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Music

  • Luciano Pavarotti

    Luciano Pavarotti discusses performing

    Nov. 20, 1975
  • Hugh Wiley Hitchcock and Stanley Sadie

    Hugh Wiley Hitchcock and Stanley Sadie discussing the book "The New Grove Dictionary of American Music"

    Nov. 4, 1986
  • Billy Taylor discusses the people and music that influenced his career as a jazz composer and pianist

    Aug. 24, 1977
  • Frederick Douglass

    Studs Terkel presents a program in honor of the birthday of abolitionist and African American leader Frederick Douglass

    Feb. 15, 1971
  • Astrid Varnay and Felicia Weathers discuss the opera “Salome”

    1967
  • Jill Godmilow discusses her documentary “Antonia”

    1970
  • Roger Sessions discusses his career and upcoming performance at Northwestern ; part 2

    Jan. 25, 1961
  • Interview with the classical guitarist Carlo Pezzimenti

    Aug. 14, 1980
  • Wild Bill Davison discusses his upcoming show at the Jazz Showcase

    Apr. 24, 1984
  • Ollie Gilbert and Jimmie Driftwood discuss music ; part 1

    May. 25, 1964
  • Big Bill Broonzy discusses the blues

    Sep. 13, 1955
  • Ross Firestone discusses his book "Swing, Swing, Swing: The Life & Times of Benny Goodman"

    Mar. 26, 1993
  • Rick Fielding discusses his career and influences in bluegrass music

    Sep. 27, 1996
  • Peggy Lee in white, wearing a white hat and white animal fur stole

    Peggy Lee in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 23, 1989
  • Fela Sowande discusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 2

    Jul. 3, 1962
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