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New BARD Additions: September 2025

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

This month, the NLS Music Section has added many new audio and braille titles to BARD (Braille Audio Reading Download). Whether it's music by Elton John, Igor Stravinsky or the Muppets, we have something for everyone!

Posted in: Arias, Art Songs, Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille libretto, Braille Music, Choral, Classical Music, Electric guitar, Guitar, Guitar instruction, History, Library of Congress, Libretto, Marrakesh Treaty, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Orchestra, Piano, Piano Instruction, Piano Music, Pop Music, Popular Music, Ravel, Soundtrack, Uncategorized, Violin music, Virtuosic Piano Music

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New BARD Additions: June 2025

Posted by: Lindsay Conway

Greetings, music lovers! The NLS Music Section's new additions to BARD include a lovely selection of braille music scores for piano as well as voice. Read this month's post to discover what's new for instant download and enjoyment on Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD)!

Posted in: American Composers, Art Songs, Bach, Baroque music, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music Digitization, Broadway, Classical Music, Instrumental Music, Lieder, Motion Picture Music, New Acquisitions, NLS Online Catalog, Piano, Piano Music, Singing, Song settings, Vocal music

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New BARD Additions: February and March 2025

Posted by: Katie Rodda

Today's blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in February and March 2025 by the NLS Music Section.

Posted in: Accordion, American Composers, Arias, Bach, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille libretto, Braille Music, Broadway, Choral, Jazz, Libretto, Music History and Appreciation, National Book Festival, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Organ, Performing music, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, Piano, Piano Music, Popular Music Lead Sheets, Recordings, Talking Books, Violin music, Vocal music