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Library of Congress Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Conversation 2019 · Talk Anne McLean talks with Alexander Scheirle (executive director) and Stewart Rose (horn player) of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, along with composer Valerie… Library of Congress Black Lives Matter & Music: Documenting Contemporary Culture 2019 · Talk A panel of ethnomusicologists and contributors to the book "Black Lives Matter and Music" looked towards the present state of the movement to discuss economic… Library of Congress Americans' Forgotten Love Affair with Opera 2019 · Talk Scholar Katherine Preston looks at the prevalence of English-language opera productions in the United States in the 19th century (and the women who were the… Library of Congress Jerusalem Quartet 2019 · Talk The Jerusalem Quartet deploys a strong sense of drama and a striking range of tonal color to create "an extraordinary unity of sound and purpose" (New York… Library of Congress Midori & Tamar Diesendruck Conversation 2019 · Talk The Library's Anne McLean talks with violinist Midori and composer Tamar Diesendruck about music by women composers and the works on the concert program,… Library of Congress Conversation with Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek 2019 · Talk The Library's Kazem Abdullah speaks with Leila Josefowicz and John Novacek about their long collaboration as a duo and the evening's program, which included… Library of Congress Paul Lewis Concert 2019 · Talk Paul Lewis, one of the world's great interpreters of Beethoven and Schubert, performs a favorite Haydn sonata and three autumnal gems by Brahms. Beethoven's… Library of Congress Literary Program Development 2019 · Talk This 2020 Junior Fellows display day video features literary program development interns Mal Haselberger, Ethan McFerren and Jake Newman discussing the U.S.… Library of Congress Conversation with Quicksilver 2019 · Talk Anne McLean and Kazem Abdullah speak with members of the ensemble Quicksilver, including co-director and violinist Robert Mealy and harpsichord and organist… Library of Congress Aaron Diehl, Piano 2019 · Talk An erudite and elegant stylist, pianist and composer Aaron Diehl takes up the enviable task of the Library's jazz scholars: to delve deeply into our rich… Library of Congress BIBFRAME History at the Library of Congress 2019 · Talk Sally McCallum talks with Judith Cannan about the History of BIBFRAME at the Library of Congress. Library of Congress Finding Strayhorn: Exploring the Billy Strayhorn Collection of the Library of Congress 2019 · Talk This special panel-and-performance event spotlights the personal collection of composer, arranger and pianist Billy Strayhorn. Saxophonist Chris Potter,… Library of Congress Fretwork with Iestyn Davies 2019 · Talk These stars of the early music world dazzle in a striking range of repertoire spanning four centuries. Included are pieces by Byrd, Purcell and Jenkins from… Library of Congress Augmented Realities: Introducing a Game to its Music 2019 · Talk The Coolidge Auditorium transforms into a game creation lab as a new Library of Congress commission by composer Austin Wintory gets re-spawned as part of a… Library of Congress Declassified: In Search of Korngold 2019 · Talk The Library's Paul Sommerfeld demonstrates how Erich Wolfgang Korngold's compositional techniques proved to be a powerful influence in defining the sound and… Library of Congress Art Kane: Harlem 1958 2019 · Talk A handsome new art book marks the 60th anniversary of Art Kane's iconic "Harlem 1958" photograph (also known as "A Great Day in Harlem"), a glimpse of jazz… Library of Congress Mnozil Brass: "Cirque" 2019 · Talk The seven musicians of Mnozil Brass offer a musical experience unlike any other. The group is known worldwide for its ability to play all kinds of music with… Library of Congress Borodin Quartet 2019 · Talk Universally recognized for unmistakable authority in their performances of Russian music, these artists have a profound connection to the music of Dmitri… Library of Congress Conversation with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 2019 · Talk Gil Kalish and Ian Rosenbaum of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center talk about their work with composer George Crumb before the performance of a new… Library of Congress Quicksilver 2019 · Talk J.S. Bach was very much aware of his musical heritage, especially of those German composers who had come before him. Quicksilver's program explores the… Library of Congress Diversity & the Birth of Broadway: Early Female Authors of the American Musical 2019 · Talk This first of a two-part lecture sequence by Ben West, creator of the new documentary musical series "The Show Time! Trilogy," offers an exciting account of… Library of Congress A Brief History of Video Game Music 2019 · Talk Bryan Mosley and Gene Dreyband of the video game music podcast "Pixelated Audio" discuss the history of video game music, providing context for a video game… Library of Congress Martian Mud: Recent Discovery of Organic Matter on Mars 2019 · Talk Jennifer Eigenbrode discussed NASA's Curiosity rover's recent discovery of organic carbon molecules, some of the building blocks of life, in mudstones from a… Library of Congress A Folklorist's Tale: Stories of Tangible Culture, Intangible Culture & the Politics of Culture 2019 · Talk Folklorist and scholar Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett drew from her multifaceted career to explore the role of folklore in shaping contemporary cultural… Library of Congress A Folklorist's Tale: Stories of Tangible Culture, Intangible Culture & the Politics of Culture 2019 · Talk Folklorist and scholar Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett drew from her multifaceted career to explore the role of folklore in shaping contemporary cultural… Library of Congress BARD Mobile Android: Navigate an Audiobook 2020 · Talk Judy Dixon provides a tutorial on how to navigate an audiobook with the BARD Mobile app for Android devices. Library of Congress New Selections for the National Recording Registry 2020 · Talk Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has named 25 new audio treasures to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress because of their cultural,… Library of Congress Ascending to Heaven: Ancient Churches and Monasteries of Ethiopia 2020 · Talk Esubalew Meaza discussed his book "Ascending to Heaven: Ancient Churches and Monasteries of Ethiopia," a resource to the study of the arts, art history and… Library of Congress Dav Pilkey at Home: Li'l Petey 2020 · Talk Check out this special message from Dav Pilkey, author and illustrator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants, at home painting and talking about his inspiration… Library of Congress Jabberwalking with Juan Felipe Herrera: Introduced by Dav Pilkey 2020 · Talk A group of young students joined former U.S. Poet Laureate, Juan Felipe Herrera to "Jabberwalk" through the Thomas Jefferson Building. They walked, talked,… Library of Congress Fearless: A Tribute to Irish American Women 2020 · Talk This event celebrated the powerful role of history and tradition among generations of Irish American women, with three pillars in the fields of literature,… Library of Congress Artificial You: AI and the Future of Your Mind 2020 · Talk Susan Schneider discusses her new book, "Artificial You: AI and the Future of Your Mind," with the Library's Becky Clark. The book is an exploration of what… Library of Congress Dav Reads Aloud from Dog Man Unleashed 2020 · Talk Listen to this supa epic read-aloud of "Dog Man Unleashed," narrated by author and illustrator Dav Pilkey. Library of Congress Boundaries & Brigands: James McCarthy & the Mapping of Siam 2020 · Talk In a lecture on border demarcation as Siam (Thailand) came under increasing colonial pressure in the late 19th century, Harold Meinheit focused on James… Library of Congress Mongolian Studies Conference 2020 · Talk The Library of Congress hosted the 14th annual Mongolian Studies Conference with a theme of "Art and Culture Among the Mongols." The event was co-sponsored by… Library of Congress Dav Pilkey At Home: Explore the Library of Congress 2020 · Talk Join author and illustrator Dav Pilkey, as he invites you to find inspiration from the Library of Congress while at home. Library of Congress Mrs. Ambassador: The Life and Politics of Eugenie Anderson 2020 · Talk Author Mary DuPont discussed "Mrs. Ambassador," her biography of Eugenie Anderson. A creator of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in 1944, she rose… Library of Congress The British and American Founding of Parliamentary Science 2020 · Talk Peter Aschenbrenner discussed his book, "British and American Foundings of Parliamentary Science, 1774-1801." Library of Congress The Light That Failed 2020 · Talk Ivan Krastev, Library of Congress Chair in International Relations, will discuss his forthcoming book, "The Light That Failed," co-authored with Stephen… Library of Congress Rosa Parks: The History and the Heart 2020 · Talk "Rosa Parks: The History and the Heart" was a panel conversation featuring Parks biographers Douglas Brinkley ("Rosa Parks: A Life") and Jeanne Theoharis… Library of Congress John M. Barry on "The Great Influenza" 2020 · Talk John M. Barry, author of "The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History," talks with David Rubenstein about the 1918 influenza pandemic,… Library of Congress Deep South Dispatch: Memoir of a Civil Rights Journalist 2020 · Talk Journalist Anne Farris Rosen discussed her father John Herbers' memoir, "Deep South Dispatch: Memoir of a Civil Rights Journalist." Herbers, a New York Times… Library of Congress Life of a Poet: Willie Perdomo 2020 · Talk Washington Post book critic Ron Charles spoke with poet Willie Perdomo about his career and the major events that have shaped his work. Library of Congress Write. Right. Rite. Jason Reynolds Presents New Video Series 2020 · Talk Jason Reynolds, seventh National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, presents his new series "Write. Right. Rite." as part of his "Grab the Mic: Tell… Library of Congress Make a Mini-Book 2020 · Talk Demonstration of the creative activity of making a mini-book; targeting children ages 5-12. Library of Congress How to Draw Flippy & Flip-o-Rama Music Video 2020 · Talk Check out this epic how-to-draw video, animated and created by author and illustrator Dav Pilkey, featuring the first ever Flip-o-rama video with music from… Library of Congress Dav Pilkey Draws Bark Knight & Cat Kid 2020 · Talk Watch how author and illustrator Dav Pilkey draws his characters Bark Knight and Cat Kid from the Dog Man series. Library of Congress Greetings from Author and Illustrator Dav Pilkey 2020 · Talk Author and illustrator Dav Pilkey has a special message for fans to stay tuned for more ways to #BeCreative every week.