The recent, Las Vegas-themed production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” is included on Met Opera on Demand, available through the Libraries under “Databases“. (I’m looking at you, Music Humanities students !) … but, any opera lover will find plenty of interest on the site, including several other productions of Rigoletto, and over 450 Met opera productions, in […]
Research Help is Available!
Got questions? Need help finding resources for your final projects and papers? We’re here to help! Here are some ways to get in touch with questions: – ask for a librarian at the circulation desk in the Music & Arts Library, 701 Dodge; – schedule a time with us to sit down for an in-depth […]
Jazz Dreams II: Free Film Screening, Mon. Nov. 11, 2013, at 8pm
Jazz Dreams II: A Film Screening A Conversation with filmmaker Geoffrey Poister and musician Courtney Bryan Columbia composer Courtney Bryan (above, center) is among 3 young musicians from New Orleans who are featured in a new documentary film, presented by Columbia’s Center for Jazz Studies. The film “follows three young jazz musicians from New Orleans […]
India Music Week exhibition
In conjunction with India Music Week, the Music & Arts Library has mounted an exhibition of materials from our collections representing the music of India, including books and recordings in several formats, and covering musical styles from the ancient art music traditions through Bollywood film music. As is the case in several other areas […]
EVENT: NY Philharmonic Digital Archives, Mon 10/28/13, 1-2:30pm
The New York Philharmonic Digital Archives: Fair Use online and New Sources for Digital Humanities Monday, October 28, 1-2:30pm 203 Butler Library, Columbia University (example: 1st violin part from Mahler’s Symphony no. 4; score marked up by Leonard Bernstein) Since 1842, the New York Philharmonic has preserved nearly every document or scrap of paper relevant […]
Reminder: Reference Help is Available!
Got questions? Need help finding resources for your final projects and papers? We’re here to help! Here are some ways to get in touch with questions: – ask for a librarian at the circulation desk in 701 Dodge; – schedule a time with us to sit down for an in-depth review of resources, tools, or […]
Resounding Images: Medieval Intersections of Art, Music, and Sound – May 3, 9am-6pm
The Dept. of Music co-sponsors this interesting interdisciplinary event, on Friday, May 3, from 9am-6pm, as part of the University Seminar on Medieval Studies. Prof. Susan Boynton, from the Music Dept. faculty, will present opening remarks. From the event page: “Although sound is probably the most difficult component of the past to reconstruct, it was […]
Wed 4/10: Mark Everist: ´Cantum pulcriorem invenire´: Medieval Latin Poetry and Music
On Wednesday, April 10, from 5:30-7pm, Professor Mark Everist, University of Southampton, presents a talk titled “´Cantum pulcriorem invenire´: Medieval Latin Poetry and Music“, at Columbia’s Faculty House. From the event description: “The long thirteenth century (c1170 to c1320) saw the emergence of three coherent repertories of polyphonic music: settings of liturgical chant called […]
Computer Music Center presents workshop on composition/production (free!)
Columbia’s Computer Music Center presents a FREE all-day workshop on composition and production, on Sunday 4/14/13, 10am-5pm, at the Center, Prentis Hall, 3rd floor, 632 W. 125th St. The event will feature several noted composers and music coders and technologists. From their announcement: The Columbia University Computer Music Center is hosting a day-long workshop on […]
Digital Music Lab – upcoming info sessions announced for 3/29, 4/5 and 4/12, 2-3pm
Announcing three upcoming info sessions on the resources of the Digital Music Lab, in the Music & Arts Library. The Digital Music Lab offers specialized music software, digital pianos, and a large-format scanner. The software enables you to compose, edit, notate, process, transcribe, and analyze digital audio and music notation. Applications include Sibelius, Finale, Logic […]