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Compact Discoveries 94: Classic Happiness
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Happy music by Brahms, Haydn, Rimsky-Korsakov, George Gershwin, Scot Joplin, Victor Herbert, Gilbert and Sullivan, and the Six Brown Brothers.

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


  • Added: Feb 07, 2006
  • Length: 57:56
  • Purchases: 17
2005 W(rap)-Up with Napoleon Maddox
From: Simon Rentner
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Wrap-Up 2005 is a blend of hip-hop, news and commentary

  • Added: Jan 17, 2006
  • Length: 03:08
Compact Discoveires 92: A Musical Feast
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Religion inspired some great music, but food fed the creative juices of several composers who are featured on this program.

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


  • Added: Jan 17, 2006
  • Length: 58:53
  • Purchases: 15
Mind Your Metal
From: Appalachian Media Institute
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Satanic and violent or just another genre of music? High school English teacher, Travis Fields, dispels some myths about heavy metal music.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jan 12, 2006
  • Length: 07:35
  • Purchases: 1
Arlo visits Kankakee
From: Bill Yohnka
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A native of Kankakee, Illinois takes an insightful look at Arlo Guthrie's stop in his hometown as part of a Katrina benefit tour. Kankakee is menti...

  • Added: Dec 24, 2005
  • Length: 05:29
RN Documentary: The Story of the Carmina Burana
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Its got to be one of the most recognizable pieces of music we know, spanning classical and pop cultures, yet not many people would recognize the Ca...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 19, 2005
  • Length: 29:33
  • Purchases: 1
Adventures in M.U.K. - The Melbourne Ukulele Kollective
From: AMRAP: Australia
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A delightful look at a unique and unusual Australian music scene.

  • Added: Dec 19, 2005
  • Length: 09:11
10 Faure's Fiascoes
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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The lovely music and musical love-life of French composer Gabriel Faure.

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


  • Added: Dec 14, 2005
  • Length: 57:58
  • Purchases: 15
2 Discs for Dishwashing
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Music which relates by a very far stretch of the imagination to that necessary daily task.

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


  • Added: Dec 14, 2005
  • Length: 57:57
  • Purchases: 15
He Has No Time
From: Michael Kraskin
Series: Catalogue of Ships
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Everyone's in a hurry!

Bought by PRX to iTunes and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Dec 13, 2005
  • Length: 08:25
  • Purchases: 2
My Classical Music Appreciation Teachers
From: Fred Flaxman
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a musically illustrated piece on learning to love classical music from old-time radio drama programs

Bought by WEKU and Vermont Public


  • Added: Dec 12, 2005
  • Length: 05:46
  • Purchases: 2
1 Brazilian Beats
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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The catchy tunes and foot-stompin, rhythms of Brazilian tangos, waltzes and other dances.

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


  • Added: Dec 12, 2005
  • Length: 57:58
  • Purchases: 14
90 Thomas of Nazareth
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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The exciting piano music of Brazilian composer Ernesto Nazareth.

Bought by Eclectic 89.1 WBCX, WQUB 90.3 FM, KAMU, WSKG, KUCO and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2005
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 13
Compact Discoveries 88: Rene Touzet
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Melodious jazz-inspired art music for the piano by the Cuban composer, Rene Touzet.

Bought by KAMU, WXEL, KUCO, WRTU, KWAX and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2005
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 14
Happy Birthday Spike Jones
From: Jeff Brown
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Music and interviews celebrating Spike Jones

Bought by WILL, WCPN, Spokane Public Radio, KSFR, Northwest Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2005
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Interview with Shooter Jennings
From: WUSM
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Interview with Shooter Jennings, son of outlaws Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter who is following in their brave wake by giving Nashville a blister...

  • Added: Dec 07, 2005
  • Length: 39:36
The Mighty Wurlitzer!
From: Peter Crimmins
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Demonstration of the Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ

  • Added: Nov 21, 2005
  • Length: 05:53
Peter Noone interview
From: Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi)
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An interview (via telephone) with Peter Noone.

Bought by KUSP


  • Added: Nov 17, 2005
  • Length: 20:50
  • Purchases: 1
Ilya Kutik
From: Michael Kraskin
Series: Catalogue of Ships
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A Great Russian Poet assigns his students the impossible

  • Added: Oct 30, 2005
  • Length: 09:45
Dear Piano
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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Dear Piano is a musical conversation, a duet perhaps, and certainly a love story.

Bought by WTIP, KXOT Public Radio, and WBEZ


  • Added: Oct 21, 2005
  • Length: 12:35
  • Purchases: 3
Bud's Magic
From: Ed Kliman
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A short story (accompanied by the song Bud's Back Porch Stomp) about the ripple effect that happens when human beings make magic.

  • Added: Sep 12, 2005
  • Length: 06:12
Um
From: paul overton
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The "cutting room floor" yields a musical montage.

  • Added: Aug 14, 2005
  • Length: 01:30
Starbucks Bob
From: Merle Kessler
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Bob Dylan and Starbucks and the rest of us.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Aug 07, 2005
  • Length: 01:35
  • Purchases: 1
Telluride Bluegrass Festival
From: KRCC-FM
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Musicians talk about playing Telluride

  • Added: Jun 27, 2005
  • Length: 09:10
The Accordion Files
From: Amber Edwards
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audio postcard from an Accordion Convention

  • Added: May 17, 2005
  • Length: 05:49

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