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The piece is an audio postcard (only brief reporter narration) that tells the story of the termination of the Klamath Tribes by the federal governm...
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and Marfa Public Radio
- Added: Jun 10, 2009
- Length: 07:14
- Purchases: 2
Before a new piece of music is played for the first time – before it is judged either a masterpiece or a disaster, it exists in a state of musical ...
- Added: May 29, 2009
- Length: :19
Composer John Corigliano grew up surrounded by music. His father was the concertmaster (1st violinist) with the New York Philharmonic for 23 years...
- Added: May 29, 2009
- Length: :24
In almost every profession, some of the best work gets done away from the office. It's true for pianist Leif Ove Andsnes. He likes to work from h...
- Added: May 29, 2009
- Length: :23
"Sea in Spring" was written by a blind Japanese composer, Michio Miyagi . Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers says this music calls on her to use some spe...
- Added: May 29, 2009
- Length: :18
The music by Argentinean composer Astor Piazzolla is often charged with romantic and melodramatic urges. When it comes to playing Piazzolla, violi...
- Added: May 29, 2009
- Length: :24
The life and work of Sister Rosalva Sandi of Maryknoll Sisters.
- Added: May 20, 2009
- Length: 28:20
Robo de Salarios en Amecia (Wage Theft in America)
- Added: May 20, 2009
- Length: 27:49
It's his second week on the job as house manager at a major American regional theater, and an icon of the modern cinema is paying a visit.
- Added: May 12, 2009
- Length: 07:21
- Purchases: 3
The innate romantic flavor of music from Spain, Mexico and South America is at the heart of its charm and appeal. But it has been known to tempt p...
- Added: Apr 30, 2009
- Length: :23
How does a performer choose the music they'll play? First and foremost, performers play the music they love – the music that resonates for them. ...
- Added: Apr 30, 2009
- Length: :15
Talented young actor who plays the vampire lover, Henry Fitzroy to Christina Cox's Vicki Nelson, in the hit Lifetime series, Blood Ties.
- Added: Apr 03, 2009
- Length: 25:13
- Added: Apr 02, 2009
- Length: 01:46
How does one interpret music? How do performers and conductors decide how to shape and craft the music they play? Conductor Gerard Schwarz likes ...
- Added: Mar 31, 2009
- Length: :20
American composer David Diamond wrote in what can comfortably be called the "romantic" tradition. He enjoyed getting rich, full-bodied sounds from...
- Added: Mar 31, 2009
- Length: :24
Dvorak's "New World" Symphony is at the top of nearly everyone's "Hit Parade" - and his other big symphonies and the Cello Concerto are not far beh...
- Added: Mar 31, 2009
- Length: :26
We visited the DOME project in New York City to discuss their work with young offenders and alternative ways to keep kids out of jail.
- Added: Mar 25, 2009
- Length: 28:00
Visiting the German troops in the north of Afghanistan
Bought by CKMO
- Added: Mar 20, 2009
- Length: 28:27
- Purchases: 1
Stephanie Kaza links buddhism and sustainability in her new book, MINDFULLY GREEN: A Personal and Spiritual Guide to Whole Earth Thinking. Sea Cha...
- Added: Mar 06, 2009
- Length: 29:03
When violinist Julia Fischer performs with other musicians, she likes that opportunity to make personal connections on stage. When she plays the S...
- Added: Mar 02, 2009
- Length: :26
You may have heard that the future of the recording industry is somewhat up in the air as new technologies make it possible to access music in new ...
- Added: Mar 02, 2009
- Length: :22
A family of Bukharan Jewish dancers and musicians escape war-torn Tajikistan. They move to an apartment near Queens BLVD, and go from dodging bulle...
Bought by Remix Radio
- Added: Feb 21, 2009
- Length: 03:39
- Purchases: 1
The war in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now a decade old, and the impacts on women's health and safety in the country are dire.
This progra...
- Added: Feb 07, 2009
- Length: 38:50
Pianist Helene Grimaud took a somewhat uncommon approach to Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5. She decided to play one side against the other. Use...
- Added: Dec 31, 2008
- Length: :25
Beethoven was known to be a micro-manager with his music, at times giving the performer note-by-note instructions on how to play. Well, Beethoven ...
- Added: Dec 31, 2008
- Length: :25