New BARD Additions: August 2020
Check out the most recent uploads of music materials for BARD, August 2020.
From Baroque to Bluegrass, a Globe-Trotting Instrument
Learn about the history of the mandolin and the mandolin lessons and scores that the NLS Music Section has to offer!
American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: S (Part 2 – Stuckey, Joey)
For this week’s NLS Music Notes blog, learn about the inspiring story of Joey Stuckey–a remarkable person who overcame incredible odds to achieve success as a singer, guitarist, producer, and educator.
Darius Milhaud and the Americas
France, Brazil, and the United States: Learn about Darius Milhaud’s major musical inspirations.
New BARD Additions: July 2020
It is the end of July, and it’s time to let you know about the new audio and braille scores now available on BARD.
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.
Summer Interns: Stepping In to Help Out
This summer the NLS Music Section was fortunate in having the pleasure of hosting not only one Junior Fellow, but two! Junior Fellows provide valuable services to Library of Congress staff by allowing a focus on a particular project for the benefit of the section and in turn providing experience for students in a professional […]
American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: S (Part 1–Smith Moore, Undine)
Learn about Undine Smith Moore (1904-89), a remarkable American composer and educator who was known as the Dean of Black Women Composers.
Remembering “Pershing’s Own” on Independence Day: Military Band Music in the NLS Collection
Independence Day has many associations: fireworks, barbecues, parades, and iconic military bands. In this week’s NLS Music Notes blog post, Carter Rawson explores the history behind one of our greatest national treasures, the United States Army Band.
New BARD Additions: June 2020
We added more talking books and braille music for your enjoyment! This includes more Smithsonian Folkways recordings, a book on piano tuning, and braille music for piano, voice, violin, organ, and woodwinds.