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  • John Miller Chernoff and Eric Rucker discuss African music.

    John Miller Chernoff and Eric Rucker discuss African music

    Mar. 5, 1980

    Discussing African drums, African music, and John Chernoff's book "African Rhythm and African Sensibility" with John Chernoff and Eric Rucker. Includes John Chernoff and Eric Rucker playing the drums. Includes an earlier interview clip of two drummers battling from the island of Silan.

  • John Cage

    John Cage discusses his music, life, influences, and career

    Aug. 13, 1992

    John Cage discusses his music, life, influences, and career. Rebroadcast of an interview with John Cage to celebrate his life and what would have been soon his 80th birthday. Includes a clip of John Cage reading/ telling a story in 1969 to Studs Terkel.

  • John Cage

    John Cage and Peter Gena discuss their music

    1980

    Considered one of the most influential 20th-century composers, John Cage and musician/composer Peter Gena discuss their upcoming performance at the Rubloff Auditorium. Cage's pieces will be featured at this performance, including Hymnkus.

  • John Cage and Merce Cunningham discuss their collaborations, careers, choreography, and music

    Mar. 10, 1975

    John Cage and Merce Cunningham discuss their collaborations of choreography and music. They discuss their influences and careers. Includes a clip of an earlier interview with John Cage.

  • Jimmy Ray discusses his ideal future, music, and concerns with the country; part 1

    1968

    Jimmy Ray talks about what he would like a future marriage to look like, music he likes and why, and things he worries about in the country; part 1.

  • Irwin Silber discusses music from the Civil War and his book “Songs of the Civil War” ; part 2 ; followed by Abdullah Ariff discussing Malayan culture

    Jul. 1, 1960

    Studs Terkel and Irwin Silber, a writer and Civil War historian, talk about music from the Civil War and Silber’s book “Songs of the Civil War.” This is the final part of the interview with Silber. A brief interview with Malayan artist Abdullah Ariff follows the Silber interview. Ariff discuss Malayan culture and the artwork he has on display in the United States.

  • Irwin Silber discusses music from the Civil War and his book “Songs of the Civil War” ; part 1

    Jul. 1, 1960

    Studs Terkel and Irwin Silber, a writer and Civil War historian, talk about music from the Civil War and Silber’s book “Songs of the Civil War.” This is the first part of the interview with Silber.

  • Rachel Barton

    Interviewing violinist Rachel Barton, cellist Wendy Warner, and Suzuki-Orff instructor Peggy Wise in preparation for a benefit concert at the James R. Thompson Center on 3/22/1997

    Mar. 18, 1997

    Studs Terkel interviews Rachel Barton, Wendy Warner and Peggy Wise during the preparation for a benefit concert at the James R. Thompson Center. The benefit concert will be held on March 22, 1997.

  • Interviewing singer, songwriter and musician Tom Chapin

    Feb. 17, 1987
  • Interviewing singer and composer Kerrigan Black

    Feb. 21, 1989
  • Interviewing jazz singer Betty Carter

    Jan. 12, 1989
  • Interviewing conductor James Conlon

    Nov. 3, 1988
  • Interviewing Alec Wilder discussing his music and his book: American Popular Songs ; part 3

    1980

    Part 3. Alec Wilder and Harry Bouras discuss Wilder's book "American popular songs", published in 1972.

  • Interviewing Alec Wilder discussing his music and his book: American Popular Songs ; part 2

    1980

    Part 2. Alec Wilder and Harry Bouras discuss Wilder's book "American popular songs", published in 1972.

  • Interviewing Alec Wilder discussing his music and his book: American Popular Songs ; part 1

    1980

    Part 1. Alec Wilder and Harry Bouras discuss Wilder's book "American popular songs", published in 1972.

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