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Posted by: Cait Miller
Celebrate Rossini's leap day birthday with a close-up look at his original manuscript for his Septet for two flutes, clarinet, and string quartet, recently acquired by the Library of Congress and now available to view and download online.
Posted in: New Acquisitions
Posted by: Libby Smigel
Stephanie Akau, the music archivist who processed the Shirley Horn Papers for the Library of Congress Music Division, contributes a brief biography of Horn, illustrated with materials from the collection: scrapbook, jazz performance program, and photographs.
Posted in: African American History, Guest bloggers, Jazz, Musicians, New finding aid, Special Collections
Posted by: Heather Darnell
Never lacking romance, the musicals of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II are often known for their love songs, such as the soaring “Some Enchanted Evening” from “South Pacific” and the cheeky “People May Say We’re in Love” from “Oklahoma!”. But not everybody wants to be reminded of fairytale romances and star-crossed soulmates—especially on Valentine’s …
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Posted by: Cait Miller
Home to the George and Ira Gershwin Collection, the Library of Congress celebrates the 100th birthday of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" with a special concert and a look at how the Library's collections tell the story of the work's creation and reception.
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Guest bloggers, Jazz
Posted by: Claudia Morales
The following is a guest post by 2023 Library of Congress Jazz Scholar and 2024 Grammy Nominee Lakecia Benjamin. In many ways, 2023 was a breakout year for me. I was blessed to be able to perform the music I love, meet new people and experience different countries, languages, and cultures. Most people don’t know …
Posted in: Concerts and Events, Guest bloggers, Instrumentalists, Interviews, Jazz, Musical Instruments, Musicians, Outreach, Special Collections, Women in Music