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February 2009 Archives

February 9, 2009

U of I's Pacifica Quartet wins Grammy

The U of I's resident quartet, the Pacifica, has won a 2009 Grammy for Best Chamber Music Performance for its recording of Elliott Carter’s String Quartets Nos. 1 and 5

More of the story on the School of Music web site and from the U of I News Bureau.

February 10, 2009

Oxford Music Online--issues resolved

The problems with Oxford have been fixed.

Oxford Music Online (the online home of the Grove Dictionary among other titles) is currently experiencing technical difficulties. The problem has been reported and we'll let you know when it's been fixed.

February 11, 2009

Notice to Mac OSX users having problems with audio e-reserves

If you are a Mac OSX user and are having problems accessing the audio e-reserves, you may need to install RealOne, an earlier version of RealPlayer.

February 12, 2009

Lincoln's 200th Birthday

Celebrate Lincoln's 200th Birthday with the Music and Performing Arts Library. Come see our exhibit featuring music about him.

Other online resources for Lincoln music online:

Civil War Sheet Music from the UIUC Music and Performing Arts Library

Abraham Lincoln Songster

We'll Sing to Abe Our Song! (LC American Memory Project)

Music of Lincoln's Time (scroll down)


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