An enigmatic musical poet and the most documented classical musician of the last century, world-renowned pianist Glenn Gould continues to captivate international audiences twenty-six years after his untimely death. Genius… Keep reading
Staff recommendations
Genius within : the inner life of Glenn Gould / a White Pine Pictures production ; a Lorber Films release ; directed by Michèle Hozer and Peter Raymont ; produced by Peter Raymont. (Lorber Films, 2011)
Prof. Jim Lovensheimer’s new book receives outstanding review in TLS (London Times Literary Supplement)
On Feb. 18, 2011, the Times Literary Supplement reviewed Jim Lovensheimer’s book South Pacific: Paradise Rewritten (Oxford University Press, 2010). The full review is available at the Music Library service… Keep reading
Nashville Symphony Orchestra Reserves
If you plan to attend one of the Classical Series concerts by the NSO during their current season, you might be interested in listening to a CD and seeing the… Keep reading
Nashville Symphony Orchestra Reserves
If you plan to attend one of the Classical Series concerts by the NSO during their current season, you might be interested in listening to a CD and seeing the… Keep reading
Шостакович, Д. Д. : Новое собрание сочинений = Shostakovich, D. D. : New Collected Works in 150 Volumes
Due to the generosity of one of our donors, the library has begun to acquire volumes from the New Collected Works of Dmitri Shostakovich. Dmitri Shostakovich’s New Collected Works in… Keep reading
Pianists take note: Sheila Paige DVDs now available in the Music Library
Sheila Paige, frequent visitor to Blair and Executive Director of the Piano Wellness Seminar, has over 30 years experience in the work of Dorothy Taubman and an extensive background in… Keep reading
New acquisitions in the Music Library
34 DVDs featuring masterclasses by some of the world’s greatest musicians, including:Yuri Bashmet • Zakhar Bron • Ana Chumachenco • Dame Evelyn Glennie • Bernard Haitink • Håkan Hardenberger •… Keep reading
Discovery of J.S. Bach organ work
In late March 2008, musicologists Stephan Blaut and Michael Pacholke from the University of Halle discovered a hitherto unknown organ composition by Johann Sebastian Bach among recent acquisitions of the… Keep reading
Discover the Best Reviewed Recordings of the Noughties (or Oughties, or whatever you want to call them)
A criminally/necessarily abbreviated list (at least it can get you started) from the the Times Online, NPR, Downbeat, Soundcheck (WNYC), and a variety of other sources is below. Check Acorn… Keep reading
Blair Celebrates Frédéric Chopin’s 200th Birthday
In honor of Chopin’s 200th birthday (March 1, 1810-October 17, 1849), the music library has created a special display of materials held in their collections. The music library holds over… Keep reading