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Virtuoso Voices - Hilary Hahn (On A Lark)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Violinist Hilary Hahn has been playing the beautiful "Lark Ascending" Violin Concerto by Ralph Vaughan Williams for most of her career -- some cons...

Bought by WITF, New England Public Media, and KZYX


  • Added: Mar 02, 2007
  • Length: :25
  • Purchases: 3
Virtuoso Voices - Hilary Hahn (Laugh it Off)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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We all makes mistakes -- some just get noticed more than most, like when you're playing your violin on stage before an audience of thousands. Viol...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Mar 01, 2007
  • Length: :24
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Evelyn Glennie (Defines Percussion)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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When Evelyn Glennie tells people she plays percussion, they often assume she's the drummer in a Rock band. But since there are literally thousands...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Mar 01, 2007
  • Length: :32
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Hilary Hahn (Interior Decorator)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Some Rock 'n Roll musicians are notorious for going on the road and destroying their hotel rooms. Violinist Hilary Hahn doesn't trash her room whe...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Mar 01, 2007
  • Length: :27
  • Purchases: 2
Memories -- Women's Songs for Women's History Month
From: Bernadette Cahill
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Songs written, performed and chosen by women

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi)


  • Added: Feb 28, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
HEAT -- The Contenders
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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Singer/Songwriter Billy Bragg rewrites "The Internationale", Joyce Carol Oates spars with George Foreman, and Spalding Gray turns the tables on Joh...

Bought by Iowa Public Radio, WCPN, KERA, and WCQS


  • Added: Feb 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:31
  • Purchases: 4
HEAT -- The Beginning of the End
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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Just before Nelson Mandela's release from prison, John Hockenberry speaks with South African musician Johnny Clegg and political comedian Jimmy Tin...

Bought by KZYX, WCPN, KLCC, KERA, WCQS and more


  • Added: Feb 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 6
The Secret Pianos of Manhattan
From: Ken Cormier
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One piano tuner, three clients, and a common craze for classical music.

Bought by KUOW and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 23, 2007
  • Length: 11:13
  • Purchases: 2
Language Arts
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
Series: Passionate Citizens
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Anya Sippen profiles Language Arts, a Durham-based hip-hop group

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Feb 15, 2007
  • Length: 05:45
  • Purchases: 1
Aaron Dworkin Sphinx
From: WDET Detroit Public Radio
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Celeste Headlee interviews Sphinx founder

  • Added: Feb 08, 2007
  • Length: 19:15
New Music Review: Lucinda Williams' "West"
From: KUT
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music-rich review of Lucinda Williams' latest album "West", in stores 2/13/07

  • Added: Feb 07, 2007
  • Length: 07:51
Experiencing the Blues: A Profile of Miss Lavelle White
From: KUT
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A pioneer of Texas rhythm and blues tells her story

  • Added: Feb 06, 2007
  • Length: 09:55
Joe Ely Profile
From: KUT
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A light feature of the legendary Texas troubador

Bought by KLCC and KRCC-FM


  • Added: Feb 02, 2007
  • Length: 06:07
  • Purchases: 2
Buzz, Bands and the Biz: Why SXSW Matters
From: KUT
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How a Regional Music Conference Became a International Phenomenon

Bought by WMNF, KTNA, WXPN, NPR Illinois, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 31, 2007
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 5
RN Documentary: The Music of Love (Valentine's Day special)
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Seated at his Bechstein grand, concert pianist and astrologer Gary Goldschneider talks to Dheera Sujan about the music inspired by and written abou...

Bought by KICI Iowa City, KRPS, KFAI Minneapolis, KRZA, KRPS and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2007
  • Length: 30:59
  • Purchases: 7
The Prince of Kosher Gospel
From: Alex Goldmark
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First person vignette with music.

Bought by PRX Remix, Troy Public Radio, WBHM, KXOT Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 23, 2007
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 14
AMERICA: HERE & NOW
From: Tres Hombres Productions
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One-hour music intensive special features America, with new live recordings of their classic hits, previews of songs from their upcoming double CD,...

Bought by WFUV


  • Added: Jan 18, 2007
  • Length: 57:10
  • Purchases: 1
Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! An Interview With HelloGoodbye!
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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An Interview with the synth-rock band HelloGoodbye. In this interview, members of HelloGoodbye talk about bus boredom, their latest record, and muc...

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jan 15, 2007
  • Length: 08:25
  • Purchases: 1
Symphony Space Live: A Celtic Celebration
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: Symphony Space Live
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A festival of Celtic music from the stages of Symphony Space

Bought by WNMU-FM, Marfa Public Radio, NPR Illinois, WCPN, and WKMS


  • Added: Jan 14, 2007
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 5
Black Classical Masters: Moses Hogan series
From: David Person
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Series of programs featuring the music and words of arranger Moses Hogan

  • Added: Jan 10, 2007
  • Length: 19:24
Interview with legendary folk singer PEGGY SEEGER
From: Out of Bounds
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The legendary Peggy Seeger talks about her life, music and travels

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR)


  • Added: Jan 05, 2007
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Orion Weiss (Burning Cello)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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This 10 second clip is intended to be used as a "Top of the Hour" Billboard or as an Enhanced Forward Promo. In pianist Orion Weiss' first recordi...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Jan 04, 2007
  • Length: :10
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Orion Weiss (Not About Me)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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The piano part has the most notes -- thousands -- but it's a cello sonata. Pianist Orion Weiss talks about his need to play second fiddle to the ce...

Bought by WITF, New England Public Media, and WFSU


  • Added: Jan 01, 2007
  • Length: :20
  • Purchases: 3
Virtuoso Voices - Orion Weis (Deep Massenet)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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The "Meditation" from the Opera, "Thais", is the only moment we know from this all but forgotten opera by Jules Massenet. Today, the "Meditation" ...

Bought by WITF, New England Public Media, and WFSU


  • Added: Jan 01, 2007
  • Length: :23
  • Purchases: 3
Virtuoso Voices - Menahem Pressler (Haydn from Heaven)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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The Haydn Piano Trios have always been an important part of the Beaux Art Trio repertoire. The Trio's Pianist Menahem Pressler offers this multipl...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Dec 29, 2006
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2

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