The pianist Ragna Schirmer has been publishing texts, speeches and essays for many years. She was a columnist for the city magazine Zachow in Halle an der Saale. Since 2022, Ragna Schirmer has been writing her column, Frequency: always from…
Words and thoughts from the community
Over the past few days, inspired by our special week on braille music, we at Braille 200 have received three wonderful short contributions: thoughtful reflections, impressions, and ideas that we’re delighted to share with you today. Our heartfelt thanks go…
Musicians report
Once you have finally mastered all the peculiarities and possibilities of this musical notation, how do you actually work with it in practice? Today, two professional musicians tell us how Braille music notation opened the door to professional independence for…
Learning in Focus
For the fifth edition of our theme week, we have not only put together a great collection of links giving you access to teaching materials on Braille music notation, but we are also presenting a statement from someone who has…
polyphonic aesthetics
Before we get to today’s episode on Braille music notation, we have an interesting comment from a reader on this topic for you. Stay tuned and join us in welcoming Matthias Leopold! Don’t forget! You still have plenty of time…
Happy International Music Day
For International Music Day, we not only have the next episode of our series on this topic for you, but also a wonderful feature from the BBC that looks at how braille music notation has influenced blind musicians over the…
Music week: notes, pictures and thoughts
As promised, today we are continuing our little excursion into Braille music notation. And in addition, Tânia Jordão Cardoso is providing some variety in our pictures today with her great additional picture contribution, which is perfectly suited to the event.…
Music Week: Introduction
October 1 is International Music Day. That’s why we’re spending the whole week looking at a writing system that was also invented by Louis Braille: Braille music notation. Today: The introduction Louis Braille invented Braille – that much is clear.…
Amsterdam day: Alison Long
Yesterday, Ana Fontes spoke about the joy and beauty of being able to read aloud to children. Today’s statement from Amsterdam clearly shows that she is not alone in this view. For Alison Long from Dot inc, this is a…
Moving Fingers
Sometimes a personal wish can lead to a great opportunity. And sometimes it can even turn into a wonderful, recurring tradition. Ana Fontes also had such a wish, which came true and triggered reactions she had not anticipated. Braille is…