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Painting Music 3
From: Wind & Rhythm
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What does a painting "sound like"? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we again listen to music inspired by paintings. We hear Johan de Meij’s take on...

Bought by WILL, KMFA, WQCS, GCR (Global Community Radio), KVNO and more


  • Added: Aug 10, 2022
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 11
22-42 Bruce Holzman Tribute, 50 Years Guitar Professor at Florida State University
From: Tony Morris
Series: Classical Guitar Alive!
Caption: Bruce Holzman, Credit: Florida State University
This week’s edition of Classical Guitar Alive! features a tribute to one of America’s most impactful guitar teachers, Bruce Holzman, who celebrates...

Bought by KXIQ , Ohm Radio , KXIQ , KMUN, WUAL and more


  • Added: Aug 05, 2022
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 57
Island Life
From: Wind & Rhythm
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Have you ever wanted to go on an island vacation? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we'll hear songs about islands and island life, including “Godd...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media, KMFA, RadioStPete Florida, WQCS, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Aug 03, 2022
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 11
Lemurs
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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Learn all about lemurs with Faye Goodwin from the Duke Lemur Center. Mixed with great music!

Bought by KECG, Allegheny Mountain Radio, RadioFreePalmer, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Aug 01, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11
Pleasing Passacaglias
From: Wind & Rhythm
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Can you name a musical form characterized by variations over a repeated theme, usually a ground base? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we listen to...

Bought by KUCO, WQCS, GCR (Global Community Radio), WRTI, Delmarva Public Media and more


  • Added: Jul 27, 2022
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 11
WOS 22-07/ LAP 22-07: Southern California’s leading performing arts institution, 8/2/2022
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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On this week's broadcast, we'll mix old classics with a world premiere! Guest conductor Elim Chen takes the stand for Mendelssohn's sunny "Italian"...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2022
  • Length: 01:59:01
20220801: Lemurs, 8/1/2022
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour (Subscribable)
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Learn all about lemurs with Faye Goodwin from the Duke Lemur Center. Mixed with great music!

  • Added: Jul 22, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
WOS 22-06 / LAP 22-06: Southern California’s leading performing arts institution, 7/26/2022
From: The WFMT Radio Network
Series: The WFMT Orchestra Series
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On this week's broadcast, we'll "Take the A Train" for a program of symphonic music by the jazz master - Duke Ellington. Enjoy selections from Elli...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2022
  • Length: 01:59:01
Music from the Land of the Rising Sun
From: Wind & Rhythm
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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we travel to the Land of the Rising Sun for works written by Japanese composers. We hear “The Cherry Blossom Fant...

Bought by KMFA, WQCS, WRTI, RadioStPete Florida, Delmarva Public Media and more


  • Added: Jul 20, 2022
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 8
22-36 David Starobin Interview
From: Tony Morris
Series: Classical Guitar Alive!
Caption: David Starobin
This week’s program features a 2022 interview with guitarist, Bridge Records producer, and Manhattan School of Music and Curtis Institute of Music ...

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  • Added: Jul 13, 2022
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 57
Friends in Low Places
From: Wind & Rhythm
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Do you have friends in low places? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to music featuring the tuba and euphonium. We’ll hear tubists Øyste...

Bought by WRCJ-FM, GCR (Global Community Radio), WQCS, KMFA, KVNO and more


  • Added: Jul 13, 2022
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 11
Math and Music
From: Wind & Rhythm
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How much do you like math? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to the intersection of math and music with works from James Bonney’s concert...

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  • Added: Jul 06, 2022
  • Length: 59:31
  • Purchases: 16
Americana
From: Wind & Rhythm
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How are you celebrating the USA's 4th of July? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate the US Independence with music about America. We’ll h...

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  • Added: Jun 29, 2022
  • Length: 59:28
  • Purchases: 18
Alan Hovhaness’s 111th Birthday
From: Wind & Rhythm
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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate the 111th birthday of composer Alan Hovhaness; a pivotal composer fusing eastern and western musical...

Bought by Interlochen Public Radio, Delmarva Public Media, KUCO, WBAA, WRTI and more


  • Added: Jun 16, 2022
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 11
Fun & Funny Music
From: Wind & Rhythm
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On the next episode of Wind & Rhythm we listen to music with a sense of humor. We’ll hear Scott McAllister’s “Popcopy,” with movements like “More ...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media, WRTI, WQCS, KVNO, and KWAX


  • Added: Jun 08, 2022
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 5
Philosophical Musings
From: Wind & Rhythm
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Which world philosophy speaks to you? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to music inspired by different philosophical musings, like “Day D...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KMFA, WRTI, WQCS, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Jun 01, 2022
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 12
Tigers & Snow Leopards
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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This time on The Children's Hour we learn about two of the most endangered big wild cats: tigers and snow leopards through conversations with a car...

Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KDLG, KSTK and more


  • Added: May 30, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
20220530: Tigers & Snow Leopards, 5/30/2022
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour (Subscribable)
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This time on The Children's Hour we learn about two of the most endangered big wild cats: tigers and snow leopards through conversations with a car...

  • Added: May 27, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
Honor, Courage…Commitment
From: Wind & Rhythm
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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we recognize America's Memorial Day with “Honor, Courage…Commitment” by Stephen Melillo, “When Honor Whispers and...

Bought by KCUR, WNMU-FM, WQCS, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMFA and more


  • Added: May 25, 2022
  • Length: 59:31
  • Purchases: 11
Winding Through the Woods
From: Wind & Rhythm
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Where do you like to go for hikes? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we take a musical walk through nature with “In the Broad Earth” by Steven Bryan...

Bought by WRTI, GCR (Global Community Radio), WQCS, KMFA, KCCU Radio and more


  • Added: May 18, 2022
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 11
Encore Episode "Moto Perpetuo"
From: Wind & Rhythm
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Do you believe in perpetual motion? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we have the musical answer in the “moto perpetuo” with examples by Joseph Jong...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WRTI, WQCS, KMFA, Interlochen Public Radio and more


  • Added: May 11, 2022
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 10
Kids Imagine
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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This time on The Children's Hour, we explore imagination, boredom, and the benefits of both with special guests, Kids Imagine Nation.

Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KRSC, KSTK, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio) and more


  • Added: May 09, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
20220509: Kids Imagine, 5/9/2022
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour (Subscribable)
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This time on The Children's Hour, we explore imagination, boredom, and the benefits of both with special guests, Kids Imagine Nation.

  • Added: May 05, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
Conflict and Violence
From: Wind & Rhythm
Caption: Grenade attack on Panzer Tanks, Battle of Amiens, The Somme 1918, Credit: Fritz Fuhrken
How does one creatively express the horrors of war? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we look at how artists communicate the effects of violence an...

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  • Added: Apr 27, 2022
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 10
Episode #625 - The Flamingos, Pt. 3 - 1957-59
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Terry Johnson of The Flamingos joins Matt The Cat this week as the "Juke In The Back" jumps and grooves with part three of our three part feature o...

Bought by WHRV, KNCT FM, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, WOUB, WYAP and more


  • Added: Apr 24, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7