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Music

  • Barbara Cook discusses her musical Broadway career and shift into opera with her soprano voice

    Feb. 13, 1981
  • Earl "Fatha" Hines and John McDonough discuss jazz music

    Sep. 8, 1976
  • John Hammond and John McDonough discuss music

    1970
  • Don McLean

    Don McLean discusses his career and his music

    1980
  • Alan Stone, Steven Larson and Judith Erickson, members of the Chicago Opera Theater, discuss the opera "Regina"

    Mar. 29, 1982
  • Richard Vikstrom discusses his farewell performance

    Mar. 26, 1980
  • Dr. Montagu discusses the impact of music on people

    Mar. 3, 1976
  • Interview with Yves Joly ; part 1

  • Ted Alevizos discusses Greek culture and folk music ; part 1

    Oct. 11, 1962
  • Ewan MacColl discusses literature and his music ; part 2

    Nov. 16, 1962
  • Margie Adam

    Margie Adam discusses her music and career

    May. 20, 1993
  • Erroll Garner discusses music and his career

    Jul. 20, 1962
  • Dempsey Travis discusses jazz artists and recalls his early memories of Chicago jazz

    Feb. 1, 1989
  • The Emerson String Quartet discuss the founding and successes of the group

    Aug. 30, 1989
  • Disscussing the Balalaika and the Cimbalon with musician Alexander Eppler

    Mar. 30, 1984
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