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  • Musician and composer Howard Levy discusses the sounds of various instruments

    Jan. 11, 1990

    Howard Levy learned to play the piano at the age of 8. After hearing a John Coltrane album at 17, Levy knew he wanted to play blues on the harmonica. Levy talks about and demonstrates the harmonica, the pan flute, the Marimba and the ocarina. There is also an excerpt of Laurel Masse singing.

  • Listening to and discussing Greek music with musicologist and clarinetist James Stoynoff

    Oct. 26, 1993
  • Listening to and discussing Greek music with musicologist and clarinetist James Stoynoff

    Jan. 18, 1994
  • Interviewing with musicologist and jazz musician Dr. S. Frederick Starr, violinist and conductor Gleb Nikitin, and violinist Perrin Yang

    Aug. 1, 1988

    Interview with Dr. Frederick Starr, Gleb Nikitin and Perrin Yang

  • Interviewing the founder of the Dance Center of Columbia College, Shirley Mordine ; part 1 and Bill Russo ; part 2

    May. 18, 1983
  • Interviewing pianist and music historian John Edward Hasse

    Mar. 22, 1989
  • Interviewing oral historian, folk musician and musicologist Jesus "Chuy" Negrete

    Oct. 24, 1997
  • Dr. Dalma Hunyadi Brunauer sings and discusses Bulgarian folk music ; part 2

    Oct. 16, 1962
  • Dr. Dalma Hunyadi Brunauer sings and discusses Bulgarian folk music ; part 1

    Oct. 16, 1962
  • Discussing the book "Ragtime: Its History, Composers, and Music" with editor and music historian John Edward Hasse

    Jul. 2, 1985
  • Discussing the book "Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie" with the author, historian and critic Albert Murray

    Feb. 21, 1986
  • Discussing the book "Biography of a Hunch: The History of Chicago's Legendary Old Town School of Folk Music," with author Lisa Grayson and the Executive Director of the Old Town School of Folk Music, Jim Hirsch

    Feb. 11, 1993
  • Discussing the book " Red and Hot: Jazz in the Soviet Union, 1917-1980" with the author, musicologist and jazz musician Dr. S. Frederick Starr

    Jun. 6, 1983

    Interview with Dr. S. Frederick Starr

  • Discussing his autobiography "Perfect Pitch: A Life Story" with Russian-born musicologist, pianist and composer Nicolas Slonimsky

    Apr. 13, 1988
  • Discussing "Galina: A Russian Story" and with the author, singer Galina Vishnevskaia, and interpreter and editor Jackie Dechter ; part 1

    Sep. 1, 1984
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