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Felix Mendelssohn was a child prodigy. Hear about other composers who started just as early -- or even earlier.

Bought by WGBH Radio Boston, WQXR, KUHF, and KVLU


  • Added: Aug 15, 2012
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 4
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A look at music inspired by the work of William Shakespeare.

Bought by WMNR, KUHF, WGBH Radio Boston, WQXR, KUHF and more


  • Added: Aug 15, 2012
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 6
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Mendelssohn's music illustrates many of the characters and situations in Shakespeare's, A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Bought by WGBH Radio Boston, WQXR, KUHF, and KVLU


  • Added: Aug 15, 2012
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 4

  • Added: Aug 15, 2012
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 4
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Some new and classic Mardi Gras tunes in the rock genre.

Bought by KBYS 88.3 FM and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jun 07, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Frankie Teschmacher
When Kansas City born Frankie Teschmacher joined the Austin High Gang in the mid-1920s, his instrument of choice was alto saxophone. But, in his yo...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2012
  • Length: 58:57
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A tribute show to the former host and creator of Soul Train, Don Cornelius.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 59:07
  • Purchases: 1
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These bands are still playing and/or touring with either one or no original band members.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Live interview with Grammy nominated recording artist Jonni on the Josie Show on March 16, 2012 promoting her new music.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2012
  • Length: 19:41
Caption: Harry Warren
In 1922 composer Harry Warren created his first hit, "Rose of the Rio Grande," with lyrics by Edgar Leslie. From that successful launch came a prod...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2012
  • Length: 58:59
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International Record label, local address. Minneapolis, in fact.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 21, 2012
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 1
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Synesthesia is a rare neurological condition. It usually involves the involuntary coupling together of two unrelated sensory or cognitive experienc...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 23, 2012
  • Length: 09:38
  • Purchases: 1
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In this episode of Rock School, Chad P and Dr. Joe Burns take a look at different kinds of groups such as duos, trios, and more.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Feb 07, 2012
  • Length: 59:32
  • Purchases: 1
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This episode of Rock School is all about Christmas music.

Bought by KSRQ and KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:03:26
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Bert Ambrose
The music Ambrose performed and recorded through the late 1920s and early 1930s was meant for dancing. Although he didn't experiment with his arran...

  • Added: Jan 29, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode takes a look at artists who passed away in 2011.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jan 25, 2012
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Part 1-Anniversaries from 1952-1972

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jan 23, 2012
  • Length: 56:41
  • Purchases: 1
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Features bands who could, should or can reunite after 50 years.

Bought by WMTNradio, KDXI - Radio St George, KPIK-LP, KFOK-LPFM, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jan 19, 2012
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
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Pat Boone, David Bowie, Boston, Whitney Houston, Rod Stewart and much more!

  • Added: Jan 10, 2012
  • Length: :00
Caption: George Gershwin
In recognition of Hanukkah, this show is dedicated to the Jews who catapulted popular music to stage and radio from the 1900 to the early 1930s.

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KWIT, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Dec 12, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: My Transistor Radio, Credit: Web file photo
My Transistor Radio is a retrospective spotlighting “Dance and Romance” teen music from 1950s and 60s A-M Radio. MTR is attempting to examine why ...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2011
  • Length: 29:37
Caption: Soul Christmas (1968), Credit: Atco Records
SOUL CHRISTMAS! Here are some of the greatest Soul and R&B holiday winter classics ever recorded. Today on this show you will hear Christmas tunes...

Bought by KPSQ-LP, WHRV, KSLU, KRWG, WNMU-FM and more


  • Added: Nov 19, 2011
  • Length: 55:39
  • Purchases: 57
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Innovative director Nic Muni talks about the challenges and rewards of producing opera.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 26:21
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Two-time Vermont state banjo champion, Steve Light gives us a little lesson in playing the banjo.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
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Dan Morgenstern, recipient of the 2007 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy, discusses the 2011 class of NEA Jazz Masters.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Aug 05, 2011
  • Length: 27:27
  • Purchases: 1