The French Connection: French Composers for Organ
This blog post looks at the life of two renowned French composers for organ (Louis Vierne and Olivier Messiaen), and their compositions in the NLS Music Collection.
Archive for the NLS Music Section Category (166 posts)
Song Stories: Two Tales of September
For this week’s NLS Music Notes blog, our series “Song Stories” looks at two different takes on the month of September.
American Composers from A to Z: T (Part 1 – Thomson, Virgil)
This blog post continues our series of American composers from A to Z, focusing on Virgil Thomson.
American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: S (Part 2 – Stuckey, Joey)
For this week’s NLS Music Notes blog, learn about the inspiring story of Joey Stuckey–a remarkable person who overcame incredible odds to achieve success as a singer, guitarist, producer, and educator.
New BARD Additions: July 2020
It is the end of July, and it’s time to let you know about the new audio and braille scores now available on BARD.
Remembering “Pershing’s Own” on Independence Day: Military Band Music in the NLS Collection
Independence Day has many associations: fireworks, barbecues, parades, and iconic military bands. In this week’s NLS Music Notes blog post, Carter Rawson explores the history behind one of our greatest national treasures, the United States Army Band.
Song Stories: Time Out for “Take Five”
As with many songs, “Take Five” has a story that is more encompassing than just the notes on the page or the sounds from a recording. It talks about overcoming obstacles, articulating a creative vision, and seizing upon spontaneity. In this week’s NLS Music Notes Blog, our series “Song Stories” explores the “Cool Jazz” standard, “Take Five.”
Song Stories: April in Paris
This week, as part of our series, “Song Stories,” learn more about the origins of the melody and lyric that lifted the spirits of the world during the Great Depression: “April in Paris.”
American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: P (Part 1–Persichetti, Vincent)
In this week’s blog, learn about Vincent Persichetti–an American composer, author, music publisher, and educator.
New BARD Additions: February 2020
Now that we have reached the end of February, it’s time to let you know about new materials available from the NLS Music Section.