Join the staff of the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries on the first Friday of the month at 1:00 p.m. for Candid Conversations, a 30-minute interview on current issues. On… Keep reading
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Candid Conversations: Responding to Civil Unrest
Mental Health and Well-being Campaign Kickoff Event
The university will officially kick off “GO THERE,” a campus wide campaign to promote brave dialogue and honest self-reflection toward creating a campus culture that invests in and supports the… Keep reading
Listen to the world’s music on Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries
Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries, produced in partnership with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, is a virtual encyclopedia of the world’s musical and aural traditions. It includes streaming audio tracks of music… Keep reading
Find a “Gem” in the Wilson Music Library by viewing our new display, ‘”Hidden” Treasures of the Collection’
In addition to standard literature, library staff make it their business to collect lesser-known gems and future standard repertoire throughout the year. Several of these “gems” are currently on display… Keep reading
Aleatory music, Microtonal music, Electronics, Oh My! : A 20th-Century Modernism Sampler
The Music Library celebrates March by featuring Aleatoric, Microtonal and Electronic music. Stop by the music library and check out scores, CDs, and DVDs on these topics. For a complete… Keep reading
Maria Jeritza Costume on Display at the Central Library
A new costume has been installed at the Central Library as part of the Stage & Screen Exhibit. Maria Jeritza’s costume from her role as Octavian in Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier… Keep reading
Duos in the Music Library
The music library celebrates February and Valentine’s Day with a focus on Duets. Grab a partner and read through some duets. For a list of duet scores see here.
Celebrate the Music of American Composer Elliott Carter (1908-2012)
Blair related recordings: Hear Dean Mark Wait and the Nashville Symphony perform Carter’s Piano concerto on CD MUS-6884 or via Naxos Music Library. Ask at the Music Library service desk… Keep reading
Music Library Now Subscribing to IPA Source
The Music Library now has an active subscription to IPA Source. IPA Source is the largest library of International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and literal translations of opera arias and… Keep reading
New acquisition of note: Songs Before Sleep / Richard Rodney Bennett
Songs Before Sleep: for bass-baritone and piano / Richard Rodney Bennett (Novello, c2004) M1621 .B439 S6 2004 Check ACORN for availability