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Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Check out the latest BARD titles available for download from the NLS Music Section, Holiday edition, 2020.
Posted in: Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Choral, Flute, Music History and Appreciation, Vocal music
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Check out the latest uploads of audio and braille music to the NLS Music page on BARD.
Posted in: Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Guitar instruction, Instrumental Music, Music Composition, Music Education, Music Instruction, NLS Music Section, Popular Music, Uncategorized, Vocal music
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Today is the blessing of the animals. St. Francis of Assisi died on October 3, 1226. He is still revered as a religious figure, having been canonized by Pope Gregory IX on July 16th, 1228 and recognized for his patronage of animals and the environment. There is now an established custom for pet owners to …
Posted in: Braille Music, Lieder, NLS Music Section, Piano, Vocal music
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Recently on June 9th-10th, I had the pleasure to present some treasures at the recent “Pride in the Library: LGBTQ+ Voices in the Library of Congress Collections” exhibit. This was in the Jefferson Building and there was great interest in what was on display. The attendance record (2,365 visitors over three days) illustrates the level of …
Posted in: American Composers, Braille Music, Classical Music, Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, Performing music, Vocal music
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
While reviewing our file archive, I came upon a letter sent to us in 1989 and experienced a sharp reminder of how our services have advanced in filling requests. At times, I have flashbacks to the pre-internet era and usually shudder. Speedy communication is one of the positives of the medium, it seems to me. …
Posted in: Braille Music, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, Popular Music, Vocal music