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Posted by: Libby Smigel
Drawing from the recently processed Barry Sisters Papers housed in the Library of Congress Music Division, archivist Maya Lerman introduces the Barry Sisters vocal duo and their artistic contribution to the development of "Yiddish Swing."
Posted in: Guest bloggers, Jazz, Jewish American History, Special Collections, Vocalists, Women in Music
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
The Library of Congress is proud to offer free digital programming from its collections for the enjoyment of audiences that are not able to attend our live events in Washington, D.C. The Music Division works with colleagues throughout the Library to ensure that past events in the Concerts from the Library of Congress series, educational …
Posted in: African American History, Birthdays, Commissions, Composers, Concerts and Events, Digital Collections, Film Music, Instrumentalists, Interviews, Jazz, Jewish American History, LGBTQ+, Musical Instruments, Musical Theater, Musicians, New Music, Vocalists
Posted by: Heather Darnell
It’s that time of the year when many Americans gather with their families to cut the turkey, gobble up pumpkin pie, and feel grateful for one another. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, let’s look at heartwarming photos our favorite artistic families from the Music Division’s Digital Collections: Sylvia Fine and Danny Kaye Sylvia Fine …
Posted in: Composers, Digital Collections, Holidays, Instrumentalists, Jewish American History, Latin American History, LGBTQ+, Musical Theater, Special Collections, Vocalists, Women in Music
Posted by: David Plylar
*** SPECIAL START TIME OF 7 p.m. FOR THIS YEAR’S FOUNDER’S DAY CONCERT!!!*** Each year on Founder’s Day (October 30th) we celebrate the legacy of Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, the visionary patron whose gifts of the Coolidge Auditorium and an endowment to support a concert series in that space have helped make Concerts from the Library …
Posted in: Birthdays, Composers, Concerts and Events, Musicians, New Music, Special Collections, Vocalists
Posted by: Heather Darnell
The following is a guest post by Music Division Assistant Chief, Nicholas Brown. In honor of this Saturday’s National Book Festival, the Music Division is pleased to share a page-to-screen tidbit relating to the new romantic comedy film “Red, White & Royal Blue” (Prime, 2023) that is being released on August 11, 2023. Based on …
Posted in: Composers, Film Music, Musical Theater, Theater, Vocalists