A Sonata for All Seasons: Domenico Scarlatti
This blog take a brief look at the life of composer Domenico Scarlatti, and lists materials by and about him in the NLS music collection.
Archive for the Opera Category (45 posts)
New BARD Additions: March 2020
Enjoy learning music from the comfort of home with the new talking books and braille music scores now available on BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) from the NLS Music Section.
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.
New BARD Additions–August 2019
Learn about the braille music scores now available on BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) from the NLS Music Section!
A Salute to Divas
The noun ‘Diva’ has gained popularity in usage to describe some current pop female singers; but this title was used in the past for gifted opera sopranos as a sign of respect.
May the Fourth Be with You!
May the Fourth be with you! Learn about the music that shaped the Star Wars soundtrack with the NLS Music Section.
New BARD Additions–March & April 2019
Read about the braille music scores and books that we’ve added to BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) during the past two months!
From Anderson to Zaninelli: Audio Lessons for Classical Singing
Learn to sing classical art songs and arias with audio lessons available from the NLS Music Section!
Hoffman’s Tales
This blog post highlights some of the pieces in the NLS Music collection inspired by the works of E.T.A. Hoffmann, who was born on this day in 1776.
Recent BARD additions-late October-November
NLS Music Section announces recent BARD additions from October-November, 2018.