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Caption: Teague and Ian Thomas Alexy of Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, Credit: Joshua Priestley
Ian Thomas Alexy, and Teague Alexy migrated west from The East Coast eventually settling in Holyoke, Minnesota around 2005. They immediately began ...

Bought by KSRQ and WTIP


  • Added: Jun 03, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Oscar Forsman is a elementary school music teacher from DeKalb, Illinois. Oscar has strong ties to his Finnish American roots on Minnesota's Iron ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Jan 14, 2013
  • Length: 17:27
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Jazz Cellist Martha Larson
This week we hear another installment of Sam and Friends. This time Sam Miltich talks to Jazz Cellist Martha Larson about her craft. Larson divides...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 10, 2012
  • Length: 59:32
  • Purchases: 2
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A look at the Washington, DC roots of Duke Ellington and their impact on his development as a musician and composer.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2011
  • Length: 08:41
Caption: Yuja Wang
When pianist Yuja Wang plays the Paganini Variations by Brahms, she gives plenty of attention to the music’s frequent technical challenges. But sh...

  • Added: Sep 29, 2010
  • Length: :26
Caption: Hilary Hahn
Violinist Hilary Hahn is one of many musicians who consider Bach’s music to be timeless. She says Bach’s music “doesn’t necessarily belong in one ...

Bought by KUHF


  • Added: Feb 26, 2010
  • Length: :27
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Joshua Bell
Violinist Joshua Bell's CD "At Home with Friends" includes an appearance by composer and pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff. Rachmaninoff actually died ...

  • Added: Oct 29, 2009
  • Length: :24
Caption: Sharon Isbin
On her "Journey to the New World" CD, guitarist Sharon Isbin plays both parts on some Renaissance duets, with the help of modern recording technolo...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Jun 27, 2009
  • Length: :21
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Yefim Bronfman
One of Brahms best known orchestral works is his "Variations on a Theme by Haydn." Although it's best known in its orchestral version, Brahms firs...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2009
  • Length: :21
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Holiday music recordings are a dime a dozen, with a few exceptions. Some really stand out, but all holiday recordings, with or without creative me...

  • Added: Nov 25, 2007
  • Length: :24
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The Canadian Brass has dozens of holiday music recordings – in their most recent holiday CD, they continue their tradition of giving some familiar ...

  • Added: Nov 25, 2007
  • Length: :21
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Choosing a title for a new piece of music can be as tough as writing the very first note. Composer Michael Torke tries to avoid titles that push l...

  • Added: Oct 31, 2007
  • Length: :27
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Like many composers Michael Torke worries about coming up with the right titles for his music. When he wrote "Javelin," he wondered if the title m...

  • Added: Oct 31, 2007
  • Length: :21