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Music

  • Derek Bell and Kevin Conneff of the Chieftains musical group discuss Irish folk music

    Dec. 8, 1976
  • V. (Vladimir) Leechkis in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 13, 1995
  • The Collier Family, Dr. Kawalak, and Augustine Stevens discuss Sierra Leone and the Peace Corps; part 1

    Jul. 26, 1966
  • Oscar Peterson

    Oscar Peterson plays and discusses jazz

    Sep. 8, 1961
  • Aaron Copland

    Aaron Copland discusses his career

    Mar. 10, 1961
  • William Schuman

    William Schuman discusses his career as a composer

    Apr. 10, 1986
  • Placido Domingo

    Placido Domingo discusses his career as a tenor singer

    Dec. 14, 1979
  • Interviewing Alec Wilder discussing his music and his book: American Popular Songs ; part 2

    1980
  • John Prine

    John Prine discusses his life and his formation in music

    1975
  • Interviewing Jim Bolle and children from the orchestra and cast of "Noye's Fludde"

    Jun. 23, 1965
  • Harold Prince discusses his direction of Madame Butterfly for the Lyric Opera, Chicago

    Sep. 24, 1985
  • Dudley Moore

    Dudley Moore discusses his background and influences

    Jan. 6, 1963
  • Big Mama Thornton

    Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim and Big Mama Thornton discuss their careers in the blues and describe some of their songs

    1970
  • Danny Newman discusses his career as a theatrical press agent for opera theaters and his book, "Subscribe Now"

    Apr. 2, 1982
  • Ned Rorem discusses his career as a composer and his memoir "An Absolute Gift"

    Nov. 20, 1980
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