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Posted by: John Hanson
The following is a guest blog by Gilbert Busch, Braille Music Specialist in the Music Section. We braille music readers, knowing that many scores will never be in braille, are sometimes surprised when a work we need has already been transcribed. This is just what happened to me a few months ago. It was …
Posted in: Blind Musicians, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, NLS Music Section
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today (September 10th) we celebrate Henry Purcell’s 356th birthday [Note: this date is actually disputed as no official baptismal record has been found. However, we will use this commonly accepted date, as it gives us a chance to talk about his music!]. Purcell’s contribution to Western classical music is indispensable, as it has influenced numerous other …
Posted in: Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Choral, Instrumental Music, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Opera, Recordings, Talking Books, Voyager Catalog
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
September signifies many things to us–cooler temperatures, leaves starting to turn, and…back to school! I would like to showcase some of the items requested with increasing frequency as the semester begins. We have some new titles and some that would be helpful if you’re looking for a guide. Most of these are intended for college …
Posted in: Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Choral, Large Print Music, Music Education, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Performing music, Uncategorized, Voyager Catalog
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Continuing our series of interviews with narrators from NLS’s own studio, I got a chance to sit down and talk with narrator Julian Thompson. Recently, Julian has recorded the liner notes for one of our Smithsonian Folkways books, Richmond Blues (DBM 03642). In addition, he has also narrated a number of books about music and musicians in …
Posted in: Audio, Blues, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Jazz, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, Soul Music
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Tomorrow we celebrate the birthday of one of the Twentieth Century’s most well-known composers and music pedagogues, Carl Orff (1895-1982). Although Orff may be best known for his cantata Carmina Burana, he is also quite well-known in the music education field because of “Orff Schulwerk,” an elementary approach to music he co-developed with his colleague Gunild …
Posted in: Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Choral, Juvenile Music, Music Education, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Talking Books
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
As this post is published, I hope everyone is preparing for the July 4th celebration. Along with fireworks, grilling at picnics, sunflowers, ice cream and the patriotic significance of this date, I enjoy a parade–any parade. Especially those with floats, clowns, men with funny hats, and of course, marching bands. This most recent Memorial Day …
Posted in: Band, Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille Music, Choral, Music Education, Music Instruction, NLS Music Section
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
My colleague, Amanda Smith recently blogged about one of our magazines Musical Mainstream. While I have written of my classical music background and attend concerts in the area, I still like to be connected with what is trending in popular music. Contemporary Soundtrack is a compilation of magazine articles and reviews of popular music, featuring …
Posted in: Bluegrass, Blues, Country Music, Folk Music, Jazz, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, Popular Music, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Soul Music, Uncategorized
Posted by: Katie Rodda
A few weeks ago, I published an interview with NLS narrator Laura Giannarelli. In it, she talks about how she became a Talking Book narrator, and some of her favorite parts of the program. Ms. Giannarelli is one of the many narrators who narrate the liner notes of our newly acquired Smithsonian Folkways books. She …
Posted in: Audio, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Piano Technicians Guild, Piano Tuning, Recordings, Talking Books
Posted by: Amanda Smith
Musical Mainstream is one of two magazines produced by the NLS music section for our patrons. Music librarians, including myself, compile and create these Magazines. Musical Mainstream is a magazine containing current articles and audio music reviews reprinted from popular music magazines and journals. Its subject matter is classical music, and it includes information about …
Posted in: Magazines, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section