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WorldCanvass: The Arts in India
From: Joan Kjaer
Series: WorldCanvass
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Conversations and live musical performance based on international themes.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2012
  • Length: 01:55:01
A Conversation with Andre Watts
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Pianist and 2011 National medal of Arts Recipient, André Watts remembers the early years of his career. [39:41]

Bought by 'The Sea' and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 29, 2012
  • Length: 39:41
  • Purchases: 2
Coming Up Next! : A former network newswriter speaks out (and rocks out)in this breakthrough program!
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Why is every medical story on the news a "breakthrough"? Why are all people interviewed "speaking out!" A 31 year veteran of network radio and tel...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2010
  • Length: 55:05
Virtuoso Voices - Herbert Blomstedt (Inside Job)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Herbert Blomstedt
There are several ways to approach music by the Swedish composer, Carl Nielsen. Many consider conductor Herbert Blomstedt to be a Nielsen speciali...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM and WETS


  • Added: Dec 31, 2009
  • Length: :26
  • Purchases: 2
John Fogerty Rides Again
From: Andy Cahn
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One-hour radio special from Tres Hombres set to premiere September 2009 celebrates the release of John Fogerty’s new album BLUE RIDGE RANGERS RIDES...

Bought by Prairie Public, WGZS, Prairie Public, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, KGLT and more


  • Added: Sep 01, 2009
  • Length: 57:03
  • Purchases: 7
It Might Get Loud - Audio EPK tools for Film Coverage
From: Andy Cahn
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"It Might Get Loud" film excerpts and interview clips featuring the star guitarists Jack White, Jimmy Page and The Edge, plus director Davis Guggen...

Bought by KGLT


  • Added: Aug 19, 2009
  • Length: 36:06
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Thomas Stacy (Copland's Afterthought)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Thomas Stacy, Credit: Chris Lee
The English horn is a specialty instrument -- a longer, deeper version of the oboe. One of the English horn's best known moments comes with the lo...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Jul 27, 2009
  • Length: :23
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Andrew Litton (Debt to Society)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Andrew Litton, Credit: Steve J. Sherman
Andrew Litton is not the first, and probably not the last to say his big career break came when he saw Leonard Bernstein conduct for the first time...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Jul 25, 2009
  • Length: :28
  • Purchases: 1
Compact Discoveries 61: Swingin' Classics
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Jazzing up the classics in the Big Band era!

Bought by KENW, Eclectic 89.1 WBCX, and WMRT


  • Added: Jul 15, 2009
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 3
Compact Discoveries 9: Best Music for Back Rubs
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Host Fred Flaxman demonstrates that the best music for back rubs depends on the kind of back rub you want. Different strokes -- and notes -- for di...

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


  • Added: May 15, 2009
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 13
Virtuoso Voices - Simone Dinnerstein (Beethoven Boogie Woogie)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Simone Dinnerstein
Beethoven's last piano sonata contains one of classical music's all-time most shocking moments. Right in the middle of the sonata, without warning...

Bought by MPR News Stations


  • Added: Mar 31, 2009
  • Length: :25
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Vadim Repin (After Beethoven)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Vadim Repin
There are a number of ways, all subjective of course, to judge a successful performance of Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer". For violini...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2008
  • Length: :24
Virtuoso Voices - Anne-Sophie Mutter (Mozart Over Bach)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Anne-Sophie Mutter
We celebrated Mozart's 250th anniversary year in 2006 with concerts, special recordings and festive celebrations throughout the world. Violinist A...

Bought by WHRV


  • Added: Nov 27, 2008
  • Length: :25
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Anne-Sophie Mutter (Bow Talk)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Anne-Sophie Mutter
Very few things could be duller than a discussion about violin bows, unless you're a violinist. But a good bow does make a difference. Violinist ...

  • Added: Nov 27, 2008
  • Length: :24
Virtuoso Voices - Anne-Sophie Mutter (Bach Swings)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Anne-Sophie Mutter
The Bach - Jazz relationship is not a new idea: musicians, scholars and music lovers have been making that connection for years. Violinist Anne-S...

  • Added: Nov 26, 2008
  • Length: :26
Compact Discoveries 144: More Moon Music
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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A second hour of classical, classic pop and jazz inspired by the moon.

Bought by KUCO, KENW, KAMU, KWAX, WCNH-LP and more


  • Added: Jul 17, 2008
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11
Compact Discoveries 141: Fire and Smoke
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Hot classical music and popular classics inspired by fire and smoke.

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


  • Added: Jun 20, 2008
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 12
Compact Discoveries 29: Variations on Very Familiar Tunes
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Variations on Auld Lang Syne and other familiar melodies for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day programming.

Bought by KUNM, WUAL, KENW, KAMU, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station and more


  • Added: Dec 24, 2006
  • Length: 57:30
  • Purchases: 16
Compact Discoveries 15: Favorite Funeral Music
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Music to die for!

Bought by KENW, KENW, KAMU, WSKG, KUCO and more


  • Added: Nov 06, 2006
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 12
Compact Discoveries 66: Dracula
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Music from the ballet "Dracula" by Anthony DeLorenzo, performed by Proteus 7.

Bought by KENW, Eclectic 89.1 WBCX, WMRT, KWAX, KENW and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2006
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 19
Compact Discoveries 14: All About Alkan
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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The music of French composer Charles Valentin Alkan is introduced.

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


  • Added: Sep 18, 2006
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 14
Compact Discoveries 110: A CATalog of Music, Part 1
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Music inspired by our feline friends from the Baroque period to the beginning of the 20th Century.

Bought by KUCO, KAMU, WPVM 103.7, WQUB 90.3 FM, KENW and more


  • Added: Aug 13, 2006
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 18
Compact Discoveries 101: More Carnival Classics
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Three more tuneful, happy works inspired by carnivals.

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


  • Added: May 19, 2006
  • Length: 58:15
  • Purchases: 11
Compact Discoveries 99: Music by the Numbers
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Fred Flaxman presents music which begins with a number.

Bought by KENW, KUCO, KAMU, WRTU, WQUB 90.3 FM and more


  • Added: Mar 18, 2006
  • Length: 57:56
  • Purchases: 18
Compact Discoveries 97: Classically Scottish
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Classical music inspired by Scotland and Scottish folk-music.

Bought by KTRL, KUCO, KAMU, KWAX, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station and more


  • Added: Mar 05, 2006
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 19