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  • Presenting a performance by Chicago The Oriana Singers

    Dec. 1, 1986

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by The Oriana Singers

  • Presenting 18th and 19th century American parlor music with members of the Oriana Singers and Director Bill Chin

    Oct. 31, 1989

    Terkel comments and presents a performance of 18th and 19th century American parlor music

  • Christopher Moore discusses his career

    1987

    Studs Terkel discusses the Chicago Children's Choir with the director and founder, Christopher Moore. They discuss the following: how to produce the sound; training units; patience; age spread; sing-a-long; child vs. adult projects; and various types of heritage music that makes up their repertoire. The following musical excerpts are presented: "Dark Winter Days"; "Angels and Shepherds"; "Illinois"; and "Go Tell It on the Mountain".

  • Chanticleer discusses the group's history and music

    Feb. 24, 1994

    Terkel comments and presents the music of Chanticleer, an acapella ensemble, comprised of 12 all male voices. Chanticleer discusses the following: the group vocal composition; the groups history; various recordings; and their influences. Chanticleer performs the following songs live on air: "Benedicamus Domino", "If Ye Love Me", "O Sacrum Convivium", "Nude Descending a Staircase", "When I Fall in Love", "Jesus Met the Woman at the Well", and "Magnificat a 12".

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