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Terkel and his guests explored the role that religion played in various music genres, whether gospel, folk, classical or world music, especially how spiritual messages are intertwined with the striving for social justice and a sense of shared traditions.

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Music - Religious Music

Introduction

Terkel and his guests explored the role that religion played in various music genres, whether gospel, folk, classical or world music, especially how spiritual messages are intertwined with the striving for social justice and a sense of shared traditions.

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  • Rosa Raisa

    Rosa Raisa reflects on her career and her time in Chicago

    Nov. 6, 1959
  • Vivian Adams discusses the beliefs of the Mormon Church regarding the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

    Jun. 15, 1982
  • Fela Sowande discusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 2

    Jul. 3, 1962
  • Marilyn Horne

    Marilyn Horne talks about her music career and her upcoming performance in "Rinaldo" at the Chicago Opera Theater

    May. 2, 1984
  • Moses Silverman from Anshe Emet discusses cantorial music

    Apr. 4, 1972
  • Interviewing Wilhelm Silber

    Apr. 29, 1963
  • Sir Geraint Evans

    Sir Geraint Evans discusses his career in opera

    Dec. 9, 1969
  • Interview with Richard Vikstrom

    Jan. 3, 1966
  • Interviewing the Freedom singers ; part 1

    1964
  • Burton Lowell Kaplan discusses Jewish culture

    Sep. 19, 1962
  • Interviewing John Langstaff

    Jan. 19, 1963
  • Jean Ritchie

    Jean Ritchie discusses her career and music

    Apr. 29, 1977
  • Interviewing the Freedom singers ; part 2

    1964
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