Flashing Back on Jimi Hendrix
In this week’s NLS Music Notes blog, learn about the incredible artistry of Jimi Hendrix–who challenged most preconceived notions of popular music in the 20th century to create a new space for music appreciation.
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French Composers for Organ: Part Deux
This blog post is a continuation of a series on French composers for organ and their compositions in the NLS Music Collection. This post reviews the life and works of Charles-Marie Widor, Marcel Dupré, and Maurice Duruflé
American Composers from A to Z: U-V (Part 1 –Unseld, Benjamin Carl and Vogel, Roger Craig)
We present American composers from different eras for their contribution to American music.
New BARD Additions: October 2020
The NLS Music Section is proud to announce our newest additions to BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) for the month of October!
American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: T (Part 2 — TATUM, Art)
In this week’s NLS Music Notes blog post, learn more about the exceptionally gifted blind pianist, Art Tatum.
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.
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.