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6 works, including COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Hiawatha Overture, Op. 30. RTE Concert Orchestra, Dublin/Adrian Leaper.
- Added: May 17, 2024
- Length: 57:00
6 works, including TCHAIKOVSKY: Capriccio Italien, Op. 45. Boston Pops Orchestra/Arthur Fiedler.
- Added: May 17, 2024
- Length: 57:01
6 works, including TCHAIKOVSKY: Capriccio Italien, Op. 45. Boston Pops Orchestra/Arthur Fiedler.
- Added: May 17, 2024
- Length: 57:01
4 works, including TELEMANN: Overture (Suite) "Water Music" TWV 55:C3 in C. Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin.
- Added: May 14, 2024
- Length: 57:00
4 works, including TELEMANN: Overture (Suite) "Water Music" TWV 55:C3 in C. Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin.
- Added: May 14, 2024
- Length: 57:30
6 works, including HAYDN: Symphony in D, P 43. Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Harold Farberman.
- Added: May 14, 2024
- Length: 01:53:58
4 works, including CHOPIN: Fantasy on Polish Themes (or Airs) in A, Op. 13 (or Airs) . Orch of Age of Enlightenment/Sir Charles Mackerras; Emanuel ...
- Added: May 10, 2024
- Length: 57:00
4 works, including HAYDN: Divertimento (Allegro molto) in G, P 8 (Allegro molto) . Slovak Chamber Orchestra/Bohdan Warchal.
- Added: May 10, 2024
- Length: 57:00
An objective, entertaining, and respectful music/sound chronicle of America’s war history starting with the Civil War, which spurred the eventual c...
Bought by RadioStPete Florida, Morehead State Public Radio, KTNA, Wyoming Public Radio, Connecticut Public (WNPR) and more
- Added: May 09, 2024
- Length: 01:55:18
- Purchases: 79
In the early 1950s, singer June Christy broke away from Stan Kenton’s Orchestra to record solo, helping to establish the “vocal cool” style of jazz...
- Added: Feb 19, 2024
- Length: 59:00
A retrospective of the entire year, including the major political, cultural and emotional events, with music and celebrations of those who've left ...
Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, KSRQ, WJCT, KMSU, KMXT and more
- Added: Dec 22, 2023
- Length: 59:36
- Purchases: 6
This week on Afterglow, we turn our spotlight on arranger Pete Rugolo. We’ll hear some Rugolo’s progressive arrangements for many of the top singer...
- Added: Oct 17, 2023
- Length: 59:00
We continue our tribute to the late Tony Bennett, with a look at some of his sessions with solo piano, highlighting his work with jazz pianist Bill...
- Added: Aug 01, 2023
- Length: 59:00
On this Afterglow special, we’ll continue our tribute to the great Tony Bennett, who passed away at age 96 on July 21st. We'll feature recordings h...
Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif.
- Added: Jul 25, 2023
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 1
On this Afterglow special, we pay tribute to the incomparable Tony Bennett, who just passed away at age 96. We’ll explore the early artistry of his...
- Added: Jul 25, 2023
- Length: 59:00
Songs about saying goodbye performed by a variety of artists recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Mark Jones ...
- Added: Jun 29, 2023
- Length: 58:59
This week, we’re celebrating the rich baritone voice of jazz singer Johnny Hartman, who would have turned 100 years old on July 3rd. We’ll explore ...
- Added: Jun 19, 2023
- Length: 59:00
In Millennial History, we relive recent history through the eyes of millennials who were there when it happened. The murder of anti-mafia judge Fal...
- Added: Jun 17, 2023
- Length: 01:39:06
In the 1970s, singer Roberta Flack made a name for herself performing covers of songs by folk singers and other little-known artists, creating, in ...
- Added: May 23, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week, we pay tribute to singer Billie Holiday by hearing a few tributes to her from other artists over the years, including Carmen McRae, Abbe...
- Added: Mar 08, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the recordings of the great Billie Holiday from the 1940s. We’ll hear her work for the Commodore and Decca...
- Added: Mar 03, 2023
- Length: 59:00
Nina Simone, the “High Priestess of Soul,” was an enigmatic and eccentric figure in the world of jazz. This week on Afterglow, we’ll feature Simone...
- Added: Feb 02, 2023
- Length: 59:00
A friend of the show, author James Campion is back to discuss his latest book, Take a Sad Song. It is an in depth discussion and view of The Beatl...
- Added: Jan 30, 2023
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 7
This is our yearly end of the year show tipping the hat to musicians who passed. Here is our list of players who died in 2022.
- Added: Dec 25, 2022
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 8