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Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Learn about the artistic achievements and contributions of Victoria Kamhi de Rodrigo and the lifelong collaboration she cultivated with her husband, Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo.
Posted in: Art Songs, Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille History, Braille Music, Classical Music, Guitar, Joaquin Rodrigo, Music History and Appreciation, Song settings, Vocal music, Women in Music, Women's History Month
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Celebrate Women's History Month by learning about Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for music, and Mana-Zucca, composer, pianist, singer, and one of the most photographed women of the early 20th century.
Posted in: American Composers, Art Songs, Carnegie Hall, Classical Music, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, Elliott Carter, Interviews, Juilliard School, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, Ned Rorem, Pierre Boulez, Pulitzer Prize, Women in Music, Women's History Month
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Celebrate Valentine's Day with the remarkable love story of composer Joaquin Rodrigo and his wife and collaborator, Victoria Kamhi de Rodrigo.
Posted in: Art Songs, Blind Musicians, Braille History, Braille Music, Classical Music, Guitar, Harp, Horn, Instrumental Music, Joaquin Rodrigo, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, Orchestra, Paris, Song settings, Vocal music, Women in Music
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Start your New Year with new music! Despite the challenges of the past year, the NLS Music Section acquired many new and exciting books and scores for our patrons to use and enjoy. See what's on our "Best of 2020" list in braille, audio, and large print!
Posted in: Audio, Bach, Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille History, Braille Music, Brazil, Broadway, Claude Montal, Flute, Folk Music, Guitar instruction, Johann Sebastian, Large Print Music, Leonard Bernstein, Music Education, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Nat King Cole, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, Piano Music, Stevie Wonder, Talking Books, Uncategorized, Women in Music, World Music
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Joaquin Rodrigo, one of the greatest Spanish composers of the 20th century, happened to be blind. Learn about how the essence of his artistry is to be found in his vocal music and how he became a poet, philosopher, and historian of Spain through his music.
Posted in: Art Songs, Blind Musicians, Blind Teachers, Braille, Braille Music, Classical Music, Joaquin Rodrigo, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, Poetry, Song settings, Uncategorized, Vocal music, Women in Music
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Learn about Undine Smith Moore (1904-89), a remarkable American composer and educator who was known as the Dean of Black Women Composers.
Posted in: African American History month, American Composers, Choral, Gospel music, Music Education, Music History and Appreciation, Spirituals, Uncategorized, Women in Music
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
This month we have a veritable bonanza of new talking books and braille music that we've added to BARD for your enjoyment! This includes two new podcasts from Smithsonian Folkways, a Nat King Cole songbook, Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, and braille music for flute and piano.
Posted in: American Composers, Audio, Bach, Blind Musicians, Bluegrass, Blues, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Cello, Choral, Classical Music, Flute, Folk Music, Golden-Chord, Guitar, Instrumental Music, Jazz, Labor, Leonard Bernstein, Mandolin, Music History and Appreciation, Nat King Cole, New Acquisitions, New Orleans, Orchestra, Organ, Piano, Piano Music, Popular Music, Smithsonian Folkways, Spirituals, Uncategorized, Vocal music, Women in Music, World Music
Posted by: Gilbert Busch
Celebrate the birthday of the legendary Barbra Streisand with braille music and audio instruction for songs that she has recorded during her illustrious career.
Posted in: American Composers, Braille Music, Broadway, Film Music, Music History and Appreciation, Performing music, Popular Music, Popular Music Lead Sheets, Vocal music, Women in Music
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
The NLS Music Section presents a feast of new music added to BARD, perfect for beginning 2020 on a high note!
Posted in: Accordion, American Composers, Art Songs, Audio, Bach, Blind Teachers, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Braille Music Digitization, Choral, Classical Music, Country Music, Instrumental Music, Music Education, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, New Acquisitions, Organ, Piano, Piano Music, Song settings, Spirituals, Talking Books, Violin music, Vocal music, Women in Music