Whether you are a vocalist, instrumentalist, or accompanist, the NLS Music Section is pleased to bring you a plethora of offerings to aid you on your musical journey. Plus, we have additional resources to help you grasp the concepts within the realm of music theory.
Please note that all materials listed below are also available to borrow by mail, not only through BARD. Please contact the Music Section to borrow talking books on digital cartridge or to borrow hard copies of braille music. Call us at 1-800-424-8567, ext. 2, or e-mail us at [email protected]. If you are new to BARD, you can find more information about signing up here: Sign up for BARD and Accessing BARD.
Choral
Vaughan Williams, Ralph. Fantasia on Christmas carols: for baritone solo, chorus (SATB) and orchestra. Line by line and bar over bar formats. (BRM29015)
Libretti
Bellini, Vincenzo. La sonnambula: libretto : opera in three acts. Italian words with translation in English contracted braille. (BRM26044)
Wagner, Richard. Das Rheingold: prologue to the operatic trilogy Der Ring des Nibelungen : opera in one act. German text with English translation in English contracted braille. (BRM18813)
Multiple Instruments
Piazzolla, Astor. A tribute to Piazzolla: Adios nonino. Single line and bar over bar format. (BRT38010)
Music Appreciation and History
Galieva-Szokolay, Julia. Celebrate theory: Level 9: harmony. Contains musical examples in line by line and bar over bar format. (BRM38000)
Music Appreciation and History ; Music Theory
Galieva-Szokolay, Julia. Celebrate theory: Level 10: harmony and counterpoint. Line by line and bar over bar format. (BRM38008)
Piano
Brahms, Johannes. Capriccio in G minor for the pianoforte: op. 116, no. 3. For piano in bar by bar format. (BRM02213)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Sonata in C: for the pianoforte. For piano in bar by bar format. (BRM02466)
Rachmaninoff, Sergei. Prelude in D♭ major: no. 13 of 13 préludes: op. 32. For piano in section by section format. (BRM02531)
Piano Duets
Norton, Christopher. Microjazz piano duets: I: graded piano duets in popular styles. For one piano, four hands, in section by section format. (BRM34739)
Norton, Christopher. More microjazz piano duets: II: graded piano duets in popular styles. For one piano, four hands, in section by section format. (BRM34740)
Violin
Bach, Johann Sebastian. Air on the 4th string. For violin and piano in bar by bar format. (BRM02157)
Vocal
Fauré, Gabriel. Au bord de l’eau: high voice. For high voice and piano in line by line and bar over bar formats. (BRM22876)
Fauré, Gabriel. Chanson d’amour: opus 27, no. 1. For voice and piano in line by line and bar over bar format. (BRM22914)
Ravel, Maurice. Shéhérazade (Three poems): for voice and piano. Line by line and bar over bar format. (BRM28974)