Accession Number: 2005.38.9
Summary/Description: Booklet of music braille signs for various, vocal music, stringed instruments, short-form scoring, organ music, accordion, figured bass, orchestral scores. Includes simulated braille (simbraille) examples of musical notation, and an index. A companion pamphlet to the 1960 Primer of Braille Music. "Authorized for Publication by the AAIB-AAWB Braille Authority. Based on decisions recorded at the International Conference on Braille Music, Paris 1954. As set forth in the Revised International Manual of Braille Music Notation, 1956, compiled by H. V. Spanner, Braille Music Secretary, World Council for the Welfare of the Blind and the World Blind Council" --t.p. Paperbound with light blue cover; saddle-stitched along fold.
Author: Jenkins, Edward W., compiler
Collection: APH Collection
History/Provenance: Found in the Braille Production area of the APH building that was undergoing renovation for ATIC offices. Transferred to the Museum in 2005.
Credit Line: APH Collection, 2005.38
Publisher: American Printing House for the Blind
Publisher Place: Louisville, KY
Publish Date: 1960
Subjects: Braille music notation Charts Printing and writing systems
Physical Description: 46 p. ; 11 x 10 in.
