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Compact Discoveries 16: Hats Off to Coates
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Fred Flaxman presents the delightful music of Eric Coates.

Bought by WMNR, WMRT, KAMU, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station, KWAX and more


  • Added: Nov 05, 2006
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 14
Virtuoso Voices - Lynn Harrell (Dvorak's Cello Confessions)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Each instrument has at least one quality or characteristic that makes it different than the rest. Cellist Lynn Harrell says composers have used th...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Nov 02, 2006
  • Length: :28
  • Purchases: 2
Johnny Cash: Live at San Quentin
From: Joyride Media
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One-hour music intensive documentary looks back on Johnny Cash's historic 1969 concert at San Quentin State Prison.

Bought by KRCB 104.9, Prairie Public, KGLT, WNIJ, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Nov 01, 2006
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 13
Virtuoso Voices - Roy Goodman (Goodman's Mission)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Who knows best? When it comes to classical music, conductor Roy Goodman says it's not the conductor, the first violinist or the music critic. It'...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Nov 01, 2006
  • Length: :35
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Audience Grows Young)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Where have all the young people gone? Surprise! Some, at least, are at classical music concerts. That's one encouraging trend pianist Jean-Yves ...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Oct 31, 2006
  • Length: :35
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Lynn Harrell (Upside Down Cello)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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The cello is an upside down violin planted in the ground -- so says cellist Lynn Harrell. That makes the instrument the perfect foil for some tast...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Oct 30, 2006
  • Length: :28
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Roy Goodman (Long Live Mozart)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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In our eternal quest to find a brilliant summary of Mozart's contribution to classical music and the world at large, here is Roy Goodman. The Brit...

Bought by WHRV, Eclectic 89.1 WBCX, WITF, and New England Public Media


  • Added: Oct 28, 2006
  • Length: :34
  • Purchases: 4
That's My Song: Sex (I'm a...)
From: outLoud Radio at Youth Radio
Series: That's My Song
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How a song by New Wave band Berlin, and a generous act by their lead singer, helped a young lesbian feel she wasn't alone.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 25, 2006
  • Length: 04:35
  • Purchases: 1
That's My Song: Aliens Exist
From: outLoud Radio at Youth Radio
Series: That's My Song
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A song that tells a story of one boy?s experiences growing up as an outsider.

Bought by WGDR, PRX Remix, YouthCast, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Oct 24, 2006
  • Length: 03:16
  • Purchases: 4
The Kerrville Folk Festival From A Teenager's View
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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The Kerville Folk Festival is often thought of as a place for old hippies, however Devin Prikryl-Martin explores the festival as a teen hangout!

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Oct 10, 2006
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 1
Music in the Air
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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News and features on the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by KWCW, Raven Radio, KGOU, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 06, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
Tell Me Wai
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: New Zealand Stories
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Maori group called 'Wai" blends traditions with a hip hop sound in New Zealand.

Bought by WNJR and KSUT


  • Added: Oct 06, 2006
  • Length: 06:11
  • Purchases: 2
Fanna Fi Allah
From: KVMR
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Young Female American Tabla player becomes 1st woman to play at Pakistan Qawwali festival in 600 + years

  • Added: Oct 04, 2006
  • Length: 17:59
"I'm with the Band" - Confessions of a Symphony Percussionist
From: Aaron Henkin
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Baltimore Symphoy Orchestra percussionist Brian Prechtl talks about his musical role

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 04, 2006
  • Length: 05:43
  • Purchases: 1
Shodekeh: The Human Beat Box
From: Aaron Henkin
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An audio portrait of Shodekeh, master of vocal poly-rhythms

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, PRX Remix, KGOU, KCUR, and Connecticut Public (WNPR)


  • Added: Oct 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:57
  • Purchases: 5
Virtuoso Voices - Leila Josefowicz (Shostakovich the Movie)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Russian composer Dimitri Shostakovich spent most of his entire creative life worrying about whether his government was going to send him to jail or...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Oct 02, 2006
  • Length: :22
  • Purchases: 2
Wheels within Wheels: Jazz Percussionist Nasar Abadey Contemplates Rhythm
From: Aaron Henkin
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Jazz drummer Nasar Abadey demonstrates his skills and shares his thoughts on the nature of rhythm

Bought by 90.5 WSNC and KVMR


  • Added: Oct 02, 2006
  • Length: 05:20
  • Purchases: 2
AARON NEVILLE: BRING ON THE SOUL
From: Tres Hombres Productions
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New one-hour music intensive radio special features Aaron Neville performing classics songs by the all-time great R&B artists who have inspired Aar...

Bought by WUFT, WUFT, KCMJ Community Radio, KMUW, WSLR and more


  • Added: Oct 01, 2006
  • Length: 56:39
  • Purchases: 11
Compact Discoveries 26: Neglected Saint-Saens
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Beautiful, but rarely heard, music by the great French composer.

Bought by WMNR, KALW, WMRT, KAMU, WPVM 103.7 and more


  • Added: Oct 01, 2006
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 16
What's the Word? Taking Hip-Hop Seriously
From: Modern Language Association
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Hip-hop culture's roots and influence

Bought by WLIW, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KRCB 104.9 and more


  • Added: Sep 28, 2006
  • Length: 29:08
  • Purchases: 12
Virtuoso Voices - Andrew Litton (Walton's Henry V)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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If you have any doubts about the quality and integrity of film music, and the music's ability to stand on its own without the picture, composer Wil...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 27, 2006
  • Length: :33
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Andrew Litton (Liszt the Ladies' Man)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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What kind of composer was Franz Liszt? He was "lady slayer" composer according to conductor Andrew Litton. In this clip, the conductor talks abou...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 27, 2006
  • Length: :36
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Gil Shaham (Paganini Under the Influence)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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While Nicolo Paganini's violin playing brought him enormous prestige and adoration from his many female admirers, he also got around on the guitar....

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 25, 2006
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 2
The Underground Demo Broadcast
From: Mr Romo
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Live mix by DJ Mr Romo

  • Added: Sep 25, 2006
  • Length: 59:46
Bob Wills: The King of Western Swing
From: Joyride Media
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One-hour documentary about legendary western-swing musician and bandleader Bob Wills.

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, High Plains Public Radio, WDCB, WEZU, Radio New Zealand and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2006
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 26

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