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The Needle Drop 08-21-10
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: The Needle Drop
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New music from Jaill, Fever Ray, and Fergus & Geronimo.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, KSJD, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 25, 2010
  • Length: 57:08
  • Purchases: 5
Virtuoso Voices - Vladimir Spivakov (Save the Beauty)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Vladimir Spivakov, Credit: Valery Plotnikov
Mission Statements were once the rage, but you don't hear them talked about much these days. Here's a good one from conductor and violinist Vladim...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Jul 27, 2009
  • Length: :23
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Vladimir Spivakov (You're in Good Hands)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Vladimir Spivakov, Credit: Valery Plotnikov
It's hard to get through the day without hearing at least one or two ads for car insurance - from the "good hands" people to that little green geck...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Jul 27, 2009
  • Length: :23
  • Purchases: 1
Savannah Music Festival LIVE Presents: Mendelssohn at 200 featuring Sebastian Knauer
From: Savannah Music Festival LIVE
Series: Savannah Music Festival LIVE - Season Two
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German pianist Sebastian Knauer gives an all-Mendelssohn recital in honor of the composer's 200th birthday at Wesley Monumental United Methodist Ch...

Bought by WNMU-FM


  • Added: May 19, 2009
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Bach Mix "Bach Beyond Music"
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: J.S. Bach
Three Bach playing pianists talk about a possible spiritual presence in music by Bach. Use this 59 second "Mix" for Bach's Birthday (March 21) or ...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2009
  • Length: :44
Virtuoso Voices - Bernard Haitink (Got Your Back)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Bernard Haitink
Conductor Bernard Haitink talks about the musical strength and support he gets when he conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. In addition to bei...

  • Added: Dec 04, 2008
  • Length: :22
Virtuoso Voices - Eugene Drucker (Magical Variations)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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A chaconne is series of melodic variations played over a repeated sequence of notes and harmonies. One of the most famous chaconnes is heard in th...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2008
  • Length: :24
Virtuoso Voices - Murray Perahia (Bach's Spirit)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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March is Bach's birthday month - and while there are plenty of sounds to celebrate, pianist Murray Perahia also likes to celebrate the spirit in th...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2008
  • Length: :21
Virtuoso Voices - Murray Perahia (Bach Today)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Although pianist Murray Perahia plays music that's 2 to 3 hundred years old, he'll be the first to tell you listening to classical music isn't alwa...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2008
  • Length: :22
Virtuoso Voices - Herbert Blomstedt (Symphony of Swans - Short)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Some composers are influenced by other composers and earlier styles and trends. That was surely the case with Jean Sibelius, but conductor Herbert...

  • Added: Oct 31, 2007
  • Length: :26
Holiday Light: Singing Angels, Silver Bells
From: William Zukof
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The Western Wind's Christmas Special, narrated by Roma Downey

Bought by KUCO, WQED, WHQR, WNMU-FM, KRPS and more


  • Added: Oct 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:23
  • Purchases: 34
The Birthday of The World, Part II: Yom Kippur
From: William Zukof
Series: The Western Wind Judaica Series
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Music and Liturgy of Yom Kippur

Bought by WNMU-FM, WRTI, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KWIT, WNMU-FM and more


  • Added: Aug 13, 2007
  • Length: 59:32
  • Purchases: 52
Fundraising Voices - Joshua Bell (Music is My Religion)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
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Some say the perfect job is the one that's also your hobby or first love. Violinist Joshua Bell makes his living playing the violin, but it's more...

Bought by KUHF, North State Public Radio, KENW, WCVE, KALW and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2007
  • Length: :17
  • Purchases: 7
The Picture in the Flame
From: WFUV
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A renowned storyteller and a singer-guitarist combine their talents to share a Hanukkah tale.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and KZUM


  • Added: Dec 11, 2006
  • Length: 11:13
  • Purchases: 2
Carlos and Deborah Santana
From: Commonwealth Club of California
Series: Commonwealth Club of California-Weekly Public Affairs Radio Program
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A conversation with Carlos and Deborah Santana

Bought by KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 21, 2006
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 1
Ruach: Playing flute for Susanne's memorial
From: Michael Jackman
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Our strangely intertwined melodies led me to play flute at Susanne's memorial service.

  • Added: Oct 09, 2005
  • Length: 02:45
An Unlikely Partnership
From: KVMR
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A California State Prisoner/Poet and a Swedish Classical Composer create "Frihet for de fanga" (Freedom for the prisoners)

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 08:37
  • Purchases: 1