New BARD Additions: May 2021
Greetings, music lovers! The NLS Music Section has worked hard to add a variety of talking books and braille music to BARD this month. Check out what we’ve added for your enjoyment and edification!
Hidden Gems of the NLS Collection: “Some South-Paw Pitching” by Charles Ives
Now that baseball season is well underway, the NLS Music Section invites you to learn more about “Some South-Paw Pitching” by Charles Ives.
Pirates, Sorcerers, and Gondoliers: the Life of Sir Arthur Sullivan
Today we celebrate the birthday of British composer Sir Arthur Sullivan. Read about him and some of the materials by and about him in the NLS Collection.
Erik Satie and the Art of Simplicity
Erik Satie wrote wonderfully simple, clear, straight-forward and popular music, that beautifully contrasted the heavy 19th century music and the impressionist sounds of the time. Check out this blog and borrow some of the NLS Music materials to learn more!
New BARD Additions: April 2021
Latest listing of music materials from the NLS Music Section available to download from BARD, April 2021.
Hidden Gems of the NLS Collection: Six Chansons by Paul Hindemith
For this week’s NLS Music Notes blog, learn more about one of the hidden gems in our collection: Paul Hindemith’s “Six Chansons.”
American Composers and Musicians from A-Z: X-Z (Part 2 – “Those We Missed”)
This is our last installment of the “American Composers and Blind Musicians from A to Z” series. In this post we take a look at Blind American musicians who we missed on the first round.
Joaquín and Victoria Rodrigo: An Artistic Partnership
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.
Flowers for You
A bouquet of musical flowers for you, available from the NLS Music Collection.
New BARD Additions: March 2021
Happy Spring, music lovers! We are thrilled to present the NLS Music Section’s newest additions to BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download). There are new concerts and lectures from the American Folklife Center, instructional materials for piano and guitar by Bill Brown, and a new transcription for piano of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”