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The Spanish Hour 2415: Music for the Festival of Sant Jordi
From: Candice Agree
Series: The Spanish Hour with Candice Agree
Caption: A rose and a book for La Diada de Sant Jordi
The Spanish Hour celebrates the Catalan national holiday with Catalan classics from the Renaissance through the 20th century.

Bought by WCQS, WRGY, KRZA, WXXI Rochester, New Hampshire Public Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 07, 2024
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 40
The Spanish Hour 2414: Cuba’s Classical Legacy
From: Candice Agree
Series: The Spanish Hour with Candice Agree
Caption: Ernesto Lecuona postage stamp
Whether making their homes in Spain, the United States, or never venturing from the Pearl of the Antilles, Cuba’s best-known and best-loved compos...

Bought by WRTI, WRGY, KVNO, KRZA, KSJE and more


  • Added: Mar 31, 2024
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 36
The Spanish Hour 2412: Profile: Teresa Berganza
From: Candice Agree
Caption: Teresa Berganza
On this week’s program, we celebrate the artistic legacy of Spanish mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza, who died May 13, 2022 at the age of 89. Joining ...

Bought by KSJE, KVNO, WRTI, WXXI Rochester, WCQS and more


  • Added: Mar 17, 2024
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 15
The Spanish Hour 2411: Music for Children
From: Candice Agree
Series: The Spanish Hour with Candice Agree
Caption: Young People's Chorus of New York City members
Music written for children -- to sing, to play, to enjoy -- by Cuban-born Paquito D'Rivera and Emilio Aragón, Catalan Xavier Montsalvatge, and Teru...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KSJE, New Hampshire Public Radio, WRTI, KVNO and more


  • Added: Mar 10, 2024
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 31
The Spanish Hour 2409: Mexico‘s Choral Music Tradition
From: Candice Agree
Series: The Spanish Hour with Candice Agree
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From 17th -century masters Juan García de Zéspedes and Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla to modern-day composers Guillermo Alvarez Navarro and Sergio Cárde...

Bought by KSJE, New Hampshire Public Radio, WRTI, WCQS, KVNO and more


  • Added: Feb 25, 2024
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 33
Ancia Saxophone Quartet Showcases its New CD in Upcoming Performances
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Ancia Saxophone Quartet, Credit: Leslie Shank
The Ancia Saxophone Quartet showcases its new CD in upcoming performances. This Thursday, February 22, the show is at 12 noon, at Landmark Center i...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2024
  • Length: 08:00
The Spanish Hour 2405: Dances, Impressions & Rhapsodies
From: Candice Agree
Series: The Spanish Hour with Candice Agree
Caption: Quena (Andean bamboo flute)
From Joaquín Rodrigo to Ernesto Lecuona to Alberto Ginastera to Gabriela Lena Frank, old and new favorites from Spain and Latin America.

Bought by KSJE, WRTI, New Hampshire Public Radio, KMUN, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Jan 29, 2024
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 21
Alaska's Fresh Catch (week of 1/22/24)
From: Dave Emmert
Series: Alaska's Fresh Catch
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This week we are chatting with FBX born & ANC based singer/songwriter Caleb Aronson, about what he has been up to and what's on the horizon. Plus a...

Bought by KHNS, KNBA, KTNA, KSTK, KMXT and more


  • Added: Jan 22, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
The Spanish Hour 2402: Invitation to the Dance
From: Candice Agree
Series: The Spanish Hour with Candice Agree
Caption: John Singer Sargent: "El Jaleo"
A program recorded live in concert of Spanish and Latin American music of some of the most recognizable and beloved popular dances of Spain. Habane...

Bought by KSJE, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN, WCQS, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Jan 08, 2024
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 48
Dance-Punk and the Genre Series
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we discussed the new book "Dance-Punk," part of a new series of "Genre" books from 33 1/3. We discussed the history of dance-punk ...

  • Added: May 20, 2023
  • Length: 28:29
Songs of Earth
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about the book "Songs of Earth," which is an updated version of song collector/folklori...

  • Added: May 13, 2023
  • Length: 27:30
Larry McDonough and Joel Shapira Perform Works by Bill Evans and Jim Hall at the Dakota next Monday Night
From: KBEM
Caption: Larry McDonough and Joel Shapira, Credit: Andrea Canter
Pianist Larry McDonough and guitarist Joel Shapira are known for their complementary duet style. It’s much like that of pianist Bill Evans and guit...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Richfield Couple Embark on Musical Mission Down the Mississippi
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: Peter Borne aboard Joyful Noise, Credit: James Napoli
Richfield couple Peter and Michele Borne are on a mission to unite communities along the Mississippi River through music and education. But before ...

  • Added: Nov 17, 2021
  • Length: 06:58
Variety is the Spice of Life for the Delphia Cello Quartet
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Delphia Cello Quartet, Credit: Kate Wilson
The Delphia Cello Quartet plays a mix of classical music and pop and folk songs, all arranged for 4 cellos. Phil Nusbaum asked manager Julia Flober...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Originality is Key for Ticket to Brasil
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Ticket to Brasil, Credit: Andrea Canter
Pavel Jany has led Natania and Ticket to Brasil for decades. The group does bossa nova and related styles old and new. But the group values origina...

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Oct 13, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Ticket to Brasil Celebrates New Recording at the Dakota in Minneapolis, Sunday November 3
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Ticket to Brasil, Credit: Andrea Canter
Next, Phil Nusbaum talks to Pavel Jany about the release of a new CD by Natania & Ticket to Brasil. The release party will be at the Dakota in Minn...

  • Added: Oct 13, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Bluegrass, Blues and Sitting on Top of the World
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Sitting on top of the world has been around a long time. The song was written by Walter Vinson and Sam Chatmon, members of the blues group, the Mis...

  • Added: Jan 10, 2017
  • Length: 05:55
Oud / Piano Duet Has a Special Connection
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Oudyano, Credit: Margie O'Loughlin
Who would have thought that an Arabic music based oud player and an American pianist schooled in jazz and roots traditions could interact musically...

  • Added: Jan 07, 2017
  • Length: 06:01
The Roseville Big Bands Struts its Stuff this Weekend at Edinborough park
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Roseville Big Band Trip to Acapulco 1989, Credit: Glen Newton
The Roseville Big Band brings its special arrangements to an Edina concert on Oct 2. Band director Glenn Newton tells Phil Nusbaum about it.

  • Added: Sep 21, 2016
  • Length: 05:00
Big Hangar Swing Dance Coming to South Saint Paul
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Roseville Big Band in Acapulco, 1989 , Credit: Glen Newton
The Roseville Big Band has been playing for dances in airplane hangars for a really long time. The next one will be in Fleming Field's Hangar #3 in...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: May 30, 2015
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
John Coltrane’s “Offering: Live at Temple University”
From: Mark Gunnery
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Marc Steiner Show producer Mark Gunnery shares an appreciation and review of the latest John Coltrane release, Offering: Live at Temple University....

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 24, 2014
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 1
Paul Metsa and Willie Walker's Charity and CD Release Event Nov 30, 2013
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
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Blues Team's CD Release Party and Anti-Cancer Charity Event. Piece for Nov 25-29, 2013. Paul Metsa and Willie Walker are releasing a new set of Bl...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 22, 2013
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
if music be the love of food?
From: PhilipDavid Ellwand
Caption: pork walk, Credit: archive
Passions for food and music shine through the nation of Catalunya.The traditional, the innovative, the very local and the trans-Mediterranian fusio...

  • Added: Jul 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:00:00
Gems of Bluegrass #1324. Over the Hill to the Poorhouse
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Early Bluegrass is often viewed as a post WWII idiom reflecting great changes in the US. With that in mind, it makes sense that early bluegrass is ...

  • Added: May 27, 2013
  • Length: 04:50
Christmas Around New England
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Caption: Round Church-Richmond, VT, Credit: Cheryl Willoughby
Classical New England's Cheryl Willoughby is your tour guide for a seasonal sleigh ride around the region, visiting the unique places where live Ch...

Bought by WMNR, WMPG, WUAL, KVNO, WVRU and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8