Terkel comments and presents a musical performance of the LaSalle Quartet, comprised of two violins, a cello, and a viola. Terkel interviews Walter Levin, a senior member of the LaSalle Quartet, they discuss the following: the Second Viennese School; chamber music; transparency of quartets; subjective interpretation of compositions; the awareness of color as a musical element; and how the LaSalle Quartet was founded.

Susan Salm discusses her career as a cellist, the cello, and classical music. Includes an earlier interview with a younger Susan Salm and her mother. Includes an announcer's comments from the BBC at the end of the program.

Terkel comments and presents a musical performance of the Kronos Quartet

Sir Geraint Evans discusses opera and his time as a performer. Includes an in-depth discussion of the opera Peter Grimes.

Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Ursula Oppens

Presenting music and discussing the tuba with tubists Arnold Jacobs, Harvey Phillips, Fritz Kaenzig, and Richard Frazier. This mixdown includes recorded and live music in the last three minutes.

Belgian-French pianist Michel Block discusses his career and accomplishments.

Studs Terkel interviews the members of the Fine Arts Quartet, 1st violin Leonard Sorkin, 2nd violin Abram Loft, viola Gerald Stanick, and cello George Sopkin. The members of Fine Arts Quartet discuss the following: Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge's contributions to chamber music in America, the centennial anniversary of Coolidge's birth, the history of chamber music in America, the nature of their rehearsals, and their performances.

The Czech-born Austrian pianist, painter, poet, and essayist joins Studs to talk about performing, writing, Haydn, and humor.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

This is a re-broadcast of an interview that Studs Terkel had with pianist Paul Ulanowsky. Paul discusses a historical recital that he performed some years before.

Danilo Dolci discusses his life in Italy, his book "The Man Who Plays Alone", architecture, agriculture, social activism, his inspirations, and his career. Tom Cornell translates for Danilo Dolci. Includes at the end of the program an Italian song by Jerre Mangione and an Italian song called "Bella Ciao".