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Larkin Gifford's Harmonica
From: Western Folklife Center Media
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Composer Phillip Bimstein uses recordings of Larkin Gifford playing the harmonica in his recent composition.

Bought by KRCC-FM


  • Added: Feb 28, 2006
  • Length: 08:51
  • Purchases: 1
Compact Discoveries 4: The Tune That Drove Composers Wild, Part 2
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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More variations on Paganini's famous theme, including that of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Bought by KAMU, WSKG, KUCO, WQUB 90.3 FM, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station and more


  • Added: Feb 27, 2006
  • Length: 56:58
  • Purchases: 11
Compact Discoveries 3: The Tune That Drove Composers Wild, Part 1
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Niccolo Paganini's Caprice No. 24 and its variations by Liszt, Brahms, Szymanowski and Rachmaninov.

Bought by WMNR, KAMU, WSKG, KUCO, WQUB 90.3 FM and more


  • Added: Feb 25, 2006
  • Length: 57:58
  • Purchases: 12
Goldfrapp Interview
From: Dan Kramer
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Goldfrapp previewing new alubm

  • Added: Feb 24, 2006
  • Length: 59:02
Rolling Stones Radio Hour/Chuck Leavell Interview
From: Kevin Yazell
Series: Rolling Stones Radio Hour
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Chuck Leavell discuss his career with the Stones as well as solo projects and his history in the music industry.

Bought by KRPS, Internet Partnership Radio, WYOU, KWCW, and KUCB


  • Added: Feb 24, 2006
  • Length: 59:56
  • Purchases: 5
RN Documentary: The Prince's Crazy Dream
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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The Dutch Prince Claus had a dream to create an opera in the Sahel. Now some of the regions most talented musicians have come together to produce it.

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 24, 2006
  • Length: 06:16
  • Purchases: 1
Stagefright
From: Steve Mencher
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A lost recording brings pleasure to a woman and prolongs her life.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX Remix, KUOW, WFUV, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Feb 23, 2006
  • Length: 06:50
  • Purchases: 6
23rd february - Russian: Alona on Georg Handel
From: Alona Suvórova
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Birthday piece

  • Added: Feb 23, 2006
  • Length: 02:48
23rd february - English: Alona on Georg Handel
From: Alona Suvórova
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Birthday piece

  • Added: Feb 23, 2006
  • Length: 02:53
Compact Discoveries 89: The Romantic Patent Office Manager
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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The melodious music of Swedish composer Kurt Atterberg.

Bought by KUCO, KAMU, WXEL, WQUB 90.3 FM, WSKG and more


  • Added: Feb 22, 2006
  • Length: 57:53
  • Purchases: 13
Blues File: Tail Dragger
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Tail Dragger's recent album "My Head Is Bald"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Feb 22, 2006
  • Length: 03:16
  • Purchases: 5
Black Classical Masters series: William Grant Still
From: David Person
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Profile of William Grant Still, the dean of black classical composers, with excerpts of an interview with his daughter Judy.

  • Added: Feb 22, 2006
  • Length: 19:57
Black Classical Masters series: Bobby McFerrin
From: David Person
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Profile of classical and jazz artist Bobby McFerrin, with interview excerpts

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 21, 2006
  • Length: 30:02
  • Purchases: 3
Compact Discoveries 96: Classically Irish
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Irish folk tunes turned into orchestral music by Leroy Anderson, Victor Herbert, Frank Bridge and Hamilton Harty.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WNMU-FM, KENW, KTRL, KUCO and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2006
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 28
Black Classical Masters series: Denyce Graves
From: David Person
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Four-part series that profiles opera star Denyce Graves, with interview excerpts

Bought by WNMU-FM and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 21, 2006
  • Length: 20:01
  • Purchases: 2
Black Classical Masters series: "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
From: David Person
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A series of four short programs that examine the song known as the Black national anthem.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WHFR, RadioFreePalmer, WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2006
  • Length: 19:53
  • Purchases: 7
Nick Drake's Fans
From: Jeffrey Dugan
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Fans of an obscure musician unite online - and then in person.

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Feb 18, 2006
  • Length: 08:41
  • Purchases: 1
Herbie Mann
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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A look back at the career of flutist Herbie Mann

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, and KGOU


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 03:06
  • Purchases: 3
Musical Tribute to Ray Barretto
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Ray Barretto, who died today, left an incredible musical legacy

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, KGOU, and KCUR


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 4
The Art of Spitting: a radio portrait of Slick Vic Low
From: Aaron Henkin
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Baltimore poet and MC Slick Vic Low reflects on his childhood and his longterm relationship with the microphone

Bought by KUCB


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 07:59
  • Purchases: 1
Peru Negro - music celebrating the Afro-Peruvian experience
From: Cynthia Graber
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Afro-Peruvian musical group Peru Negro brings the country's African heritage to life.

Bought by PRX Remix, WBEZ, and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 16, 2006
  • Length: 04:48
  • Purchases: 3
The Well-Rounded Radio Interview with Jeffrey Simmons
From: Charles McEnerney
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The Well-Rounded Radio Interview with singer/songwriter Jeffrey Simmons

  • Added: Feb 15, 2006
  • Length: 59:28
Music from the Nortec Collective reflects life on the border
From: KPBS
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Electronic musicians from the Nortec Collective talk about how life on the border influenced their music. The piece has music weaved throughout.

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Feb 13, 2006
  • Length: 17:13
  • Purchases: 1
Compact Discoveries 95: The Sound of Trees
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Music inspired by nature's tallest living creatures.

Bought by KENW, Eclectic 89.1 WBCX, KUCO, KAMU, KWAX and more


  • Added: Feb 12, 2006
  • Length: 57:40
  • Purchases: 21
Kevin Phinney, author of 'Souled American'
From: KUOW
Series: Speaker's Forum
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Kevin Phinney looks at race relations, as seen through the prism of music.

Bought by KUHB


  • Added: Feb 10, 2006
  • Length: 53:53
  • Purchases: 1

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