What has your road to librarianship been? I’ve wanted to be a collections specialist since my first year of undergrad, whether that was manuscripts, early printed books or music. I’m hopefully taking up a PhD in medieval musicology this autumn … Continue reading
As we reach the mid-way point of LGBT+ History Month, it certainly feels like the right time to do a spotlight on one of the communities’ most significant female figures: Dame Ethel Smyth. During her lifetime she received critical acclaim … Continue reading
Welcome back to Lent Term 2023 at the Pendlebury Library of Music. Firstly, we welcome a new member of library staff – Meg Webb joins us as Senior Library Assistant. Meg did her undergraduate degree here in Music, graduating in … Continue reading
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A warm welcome back to our students and staff, and especially to all our new graduate and undergraduate students. The Pendlebury Library of Music has had a busy start to term and it’s been great to be able to welcome … Continue reading
This month marks the 70th birthday of the acclaimed Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho. Her work takes in the whole range from opera and works for large orchestra, to pieces for solo instruments and electronics, and although her style has undergone … Continue reading
Despite having worked in music libraries for quite a few years, it still seems that rarely a week goes by in which I don’t come across a composer I’ve never heard of before. Recently, that composer was Joseph Bologne, Chevalier … Continue reading
b. 29 May 1922 – d. 4 February 2001 As you may be aware, this week marks an important anniversary worthy of widespread celebration –that’s right, it’s been 100 years since the birth of Iannis Xenakis! – Greek-French avant-garde composer, … Continue reading
A few months ago, I wrote on this blog about my first foray into instrument making, starting to build a 7-course renaissance lute. It’s been a long process but, six months and about 100-150 hours later, I have finally finished. … Continue reading
The 2022 IAML ASW was held at St Anne’s College, Oxford from 01-03 April – the first in-person study weekend since 2019, due to the pandemic, and I was able to attend from the Pendlebury Library of Music. I arrived … Continue reading
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