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Caption: Joseph Casavant
Canadian organ builder Joseph Casavant was born January 23, 1807 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. He constructed 17 organs in his lifetime, and although...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to the cornerstones of wind band repertoire, with John Philip Sousa's "The Washington Post", Paul Hinde...

Bought by WUAL, Delmarva Public Media, KCCU Radio, KECG, Raven Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2024
  • Length: 59:31
  • Purchases: 17
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Jazz historians and his own son, Fitz, share why writer and jazz adovcate, Ira Gitler is a Jazz Master.

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Mar 31, 2017
  • Length: 01:58
  • Purchases: 13
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New music from Kuedo, Michael Beach, and Tom Waits.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, KSJD and more


  • Added: Oct 27, 2011
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Zuill Bailey
For your Fundraising campaign, cellist Zuill Bailey explains why each listener is an important voice on their Public Radio station. Use this 25 se...

Bought by WSMC, WFSU, KTXK, KVNO, WKCP and more


  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: :25
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Kim Kashkashian
For your Fundraising campaign, violist Kim Kashkashian reveals what's at the heart and soul of Public Radio. Use this 19 second clip as a fundraisi...

Bought by WSMC, KFAI Minneapolis, WFSU, KVNO, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: :19
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Menahem Pressler
For your Fundraising campaign, pianist Menahem Pressler breaks down barriers. Use this 29 second clip as a fundraising message during your classica...

Bought by WSMC, KFAI Minneapolis, WWNO, WFSU, KVNO and more


  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Robert Spano
For your Fundraising campaign, conductor Robert Spano talks about bringing music and the community together on Public Radio. Use this 18 second cl...

Bought by WSMC, WWNO, WFSU, KVNO, WMNR and more


  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: :18
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: The Berlin Philharmonic
For your Fundraising campaign, Berlin Philharmonic cellist Ludwig Quandt reveres the shared experience of music making. Use this 29 second clip as ...

Bought by WWNO, WSMC, WWNO, KVNO, WKCP and more


  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Jeremy Denk
For your Fundraising campaign, pianist - and blogger - Jeremy Denk compares classical music and broccoli. Use this 23 second clip as a fundraising ...

Bought by WWNO, WSMC, WWNO, KVNO, WKCP and more


  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: :23
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Hilary Hahn
For your Fundraising campaign, violinist Hilary Hahn endorses Public Radio as a wonderful musical meeting place. Use this 19 second clip as a fundr...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WKCP, and WMNR


  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: :19
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Hilary Hahn
For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSMC, WFSU, KVNO, WSKG, WMNR and more


  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: 02:17
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Lorin Maazel, Credit: Bill Bernstein
For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSMC, WAUS FM, KVNO, WMNR, and WSKG


  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: 02:19
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Dame Evelyn Glennie
For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, and WSKG


  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: 02:23
  • Purchases: 4
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For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, NPR Illinois, Iowa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Sharon Isbin
For your Fundraising campaign, guitarist Sharon Isbin asks your station's listeners to keep your station musically fluent. Use this 20 second clip ...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WKCP, and WMNR


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :20
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Sir James Galway
For your Fundraising campaign, Sir James Galway reminds your listeners they are instrumental in the musical success of your station. Use this 22 s...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, and KUCO


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :22
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Mark Elder, Credit: Shelia Rock
The price of concert tickets can be daunting, but conductor Mark Elder says there’s an even bigger obstacle to the concert going experience. It’s ...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2010
  • Length: :26
Caption: Misha Dichter, Credit: Stefan Cohen
You can make the piano sound loud and thunderous in two ways. There’s the “pounding and banging” school, but that can create a kind of musical mus...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2010
  • Length: :24
Caption: Misha Dichter, Credit: Stefan Cohen
The term “virtuoso” has come to mean many things over the years. These days, it seems to describe someone who can play very, very fast, but not ne...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2010
  • Length: :28
Caption: Mark Elder, Credit: Shelia Rock
Recordings serve as a permanent record, and most musicians only want their best performances preserved for a lifetime. While some seek perfection ...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2010
  • Length: :19
Caption: Mark Elder, Credit: Shelia Rock
Brigg Fair is one of the shining musical lights from the composing pen of Frederick Delius. Mark Elder loves his music, but says it needs a little...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2010
  • Length: :28
Caption: Mark Elder, Credit: Shelia Rock
How does a conductor or any musician for that matter, choose the right tempo. How fast, or how slow, should the music go? Conductor Mark Elder fi...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2010
  • Length: :23
Caption: Midori
Violinist Midori is celebrating her 28th year of music making – and one of her recent projects includes playing more contemporary music. Playing n...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2010
  • Length: :21
Caption: Kristjan Järvi, Credit: Peter Rigaud
You may be old enough to remember American Bandstand with Dick Clark, where each week a couple of teenagers would rate a new record. From that seg...

  • Added: Sep 29, 2010
  • Length: :29