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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!

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New BARD Additions: May 2025

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

This month, the NLS Music Section has added many new scores and audio programs to BARD (Braille Audio Reading Download). Whether you prefer Bach, Broadway, or Korean folk music, there is something for everyone! Read on to find out about these exciting acquisitions!

Posted in: Aaron Copland, American Composers, Art Songs, Audio, Bach, Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Braille Technology, Broadway, Cello, Choral, Classical Music, Guitar, Harpsichord, Jazz, Library of Congress, Lieder, Marrakesh Treaty, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Musical instruments, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, Outreach, Performing music, Piano, Piano Instruction, Piano Music, Pop Music, Popular Music, Popular Music Lead Sheets, Song settings

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New BARD Additions: December 2024

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

This month, the NLS Music Section has added many new titles to BARD (Braille Audio Reading Download). All of these selections are ready to be enjoyed on your computer or smart device, and can downloaded right now on the BARD app! Read on to find out about our latest additions!

Posted in: American Folklife Center, Arias, Art Songs, Bach, Bluegrass, Blues, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Broadway, Classical Music, Electric guitar, Film Music, Gospel music, Guitar, Guitar instruction, Interviews, Jazz, Latin American Music, Library of Congress, Lieder, Motion Picture Music, Music Composition, Music Education, Music History and Appreciation, Musical instruments, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, Performing music, Piano, Piano Instruction, Piano Music, Pop Music, Popular Music, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Song settings, Soundtrack, Talking Books, Uncategorized, Virtuosic Piano Music, Vocal music

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New BARD Additions: June 2024

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

This month, the NLS Music Section has added many new titles to BARD (Braille Audio reading Download). Read on to find out about the latest offerings that include guitar and piano lessons by Bill Brown, "Never Grow Up" by Taylor Swift in lead sheet format, and Preludes for piano by Olivier Messiaen.

Posted in: American Composers, Arias, Art Songs, Audio, Bettye Krolick, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Broadway, Choral, Classical Music, Electric guitar, Flute, Guitar, Guitar instruction, Jazz, Library of Congress, Lieder, Louis Braille, Music Composition, Music Education, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Musical instruments, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Piano, Piano Instruction, Piano Music, Piano Tuning, Pop Music, Popular Music, Popular Music Lead Sheets, Singing, Teaching Students with Visual Impairments, Uncategorized, Violin music, Virtuosic Piano Music

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New BARD Additions: December 2023

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

For our latest NLS Music Notes blog post, we are very excited to announce our most recent additions to BARD! Read on to find out what braille scores and audio books are now available for download.

Posted in: American Composers, Arias, Audio, Baroque music, Bass Guitar Instruction, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Broadway, Classical Music, Holiday music, Library of Congress, Lieder, Music Instruction, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Organ, Piano, Piano Instruction, Piano Music, Pop Music, Popular Music, Singing, Talking Books, Uncategorized, Virtuosic Piano Music, Voyager Catalog

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Song Stories: Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday”

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

For this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, we learn the story behind Stevie Wonder's song, "Happy Birthday."

Posted in: African American History month, Black History Month, Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Instrumental Music, Library of Congress, Music Composition, Musical instruments, NLS Music Section, Piano, Piano Instruction, Piano Music, Pop Music, Popular Music, Popular Music Lead Sheets, Singing, Soul Music, Stevie Wonder, Talking Books, Voyager Catalog

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Hidden Gems of the NLS Collection: Béla Bartók’s “Allegro Barbaro”

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

This week, learn more about how ancient dialects influenced the composition of one of Bela Bartok's most famous works, "Allegro Barbaro."

Posted in: Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Braille Music Digitization, Classical Music, Folk Music, History, Instrumental Music, Large Print, Large Print Music, Library of Congress, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, Performing music, Piano, Piano Instruction, Piano Music, Talking Books, Uncategorized, Virtuosic Piano Music

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Remembering Ned Rorem

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

Ned Rorem, who passed away last month at the age of 99, left behind a wealth of music and literature. For this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, learn more about Rorem's life and creative works.

Posted in: Aaron Copland, American Composers, Arias, Art Songs, Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Carnegie Hall, Choral, Classical Music, History, Interviews, Leonard Bernstein, Library of Congress, Libretto, Lieder, Music and Art, Music Composition, Ned Rorem, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Piano, Piano Music, Pulitzer Prize, Ravel, Singing, Song settings, teachers, Uncategorized, Violin music, Vocal music, Voyager Catalog

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Song Stories: Camille Saint-Saëns and “Danse macabre”

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

For this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, we take a deep dive into a piece that is often associated with the October tradition of Halloween: "Danse macabre" by Camille Saint-Saëns.

Posted in: Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Classical Music, Large Print, Large Print Music, Library of Congress, Music and Art, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Orchestra, Paris, Piano, Piano Music, Program Music, Uncategorized