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News for January 26, 2012

Dr. Gregory Barz's Rwanda documentary added to the GMA

The Global Music Archive recently added Inanga: A Song of Survival in a Daughter’s Rwanda, a 38-minute documentary conceived and filmed by Blair School of Music faculty member Dr. Gregory Barz during the summers of 2009 and 2010. Barz attempted to document the rich role played by the inanga within Rwandan culture and society both before and after the genocide of 1994. This documentary is available free for download at the Global Music Archive website, and is accompanied by program notes as well as 21 audio tracks of performances by Rwandan musicians featuring this traditional instrument.

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News for January 20, 2012

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News for January 19, 2012

Collier and Redvers-Lee CD collections added

The Wilson Music Library recently completed adding two rich collections of compact disc recordings to its holdings. The collection donated by blues scholar Peter Redvers-Lee numbers nearly 200 items ranging from rereleases of early blues recordings from the early 20th century to newer releases of 1990s-era blues and soul. In contrast, the 700-item collection amassed and donated by tango scholar Simon Collier presents the rich and varied history of the tango as it evolved over decades in Argentina and Europe, from the early inspiration of Angel Villoldo to the charisma of Carlos Gardel to the sophistication of Astor Piazzolla. Search Acorn for "Peter Redvers-Lee Collection" or "Simon Collier Collection" to see a full listing of these items.

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News for October 18, 2011

Blair Performance Archive Reaches 1000 Recordings

There are now more than 1000 recordings in the Blair Performance Archive, a database of recital performances at Blair! That’s 197 faculty recitals, 34 guest artist recitals, 626 student performer/ensemble recordings, 36 master classes, 79 lectures and 4 viola marathons! If you’ve yet to visit the Blair Performance Archive, please take a look.

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News for September 4, 2011

Book as Art Exhibit: Sept 8, 2011–Aug 12, 2012

The Wilson Music Library is participating in the Vanderbilt Libraries' "Book as Art" exhibit with an installment on musical notation over the centuries. This exhibit can be viewed in the lobby of the Martha Rivers Ingram Performing Arts Center.

Information on the exhibit as a whole can be found here.

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News for April 15, 2011

Memories of the Past, Dreams for the Future: The Anne Potter Wilson Music Library celebrates 25 years at the Blair School of Music

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Wilson Music Library at Blair, Sara Manus has created an audiovisual presentation titled Memories of the Past, Dreams for the Future: The Anne Potter Wilson Music Library Celebrates 25 Years at the Blair School of Music.
 

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