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  • Presenting a performance of the Maxwell Street Klezmer band

    Dec. 19, 1986

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance of the Maxwell Street Klezmer band

  • Presenting a performance of the Maxwell Street Klezmer band

    Dec. 17, 1990

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance of The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

  • Presenting a performance of the Maxwell Street Klezmer band

    Dec. 2, 1987

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance of The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

  • Presenting a performance by members of "Sabia"

    Oct. 23, 1986
  • Presenting a live performance of the Latin American musical group Huayucaltia

    Jun. 30, 1989

    Terkel presents a musical performance by Huayucaltia

  • Presenting "Pasiones [Songs of the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939]," with Jamie O'Reilly and Michael Smith

    Apr. 25, 1997

    Terkel comments and presents songs of the Spanish Civil War

  • Presenting "In Africa" ; part 2

    Studs Terkel continues to recount his trip to Africa.

  • Presenting "In Africa" ; part 1

    Studs Terkel recounts a trip to Africa.

  • Phakavali Dancers

    Phakavali Dancers discuss their career in classical music and dancing from Thailand

    Oct. 11, 1962

    Phakavali Dancers discuss their career in classical music and dancing from Thailand. Normally, the group consists of 14 dances and 5 musicians that share classical & folk music. Their dancing and music reflects the history, culture, and lifestyle of Thailand. Audio of the Thai outro music ends in fade out, then abruptly a Classical music with no recorded name starts and ends with applause.

  • Oscar Ghiglia discusses the history of classical guitar music in different cultures

    Feb. 14, 1977

    Oscar Ghiglia discusses studying under Andres Segovia and reviews different types of guitars and composers through history, including Weiss, Villa-Lobos, and Scarlatti. Music is played throughout: "Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998 (Arr. for Guitar) : I. Prelude" composed by J.S. Bach, "Canarios (Air De Danse)","La Maja De Goya", "Fantasia in E-Minor" composed by S.L. Weiss, "Five Preludes, W. 419: No. 1 in E Minor (Andantino expressivo)" composed by Heitor Villa-Lobos, "Sonata In G, L.79" composed by Domenico Scarlatti, and "Tarantella, Op.

  • Nikos Gounaris discusses his career and music ; part 2

    Nov. 11, 1961
  • Nikos Gounaris discusses his career and music ; part 1

    Nov. 11, 1961
  • Members of the Mexican ensemble Los Folkloristas discuss their music and culture

    Feb. 5, 1991

    Ernesto Anaya, Hector Sanchez, José Ávila, Olga Alanís, and Rosalinda Renoso discuss the influence of Mexican culture and history in the music they perform and the instruments they use.

  • Mazatl Galindo and Alejandro Galindo discuss traditional and folk music from South and Central America

    Nov. 23, 1982

    Chilean folk songs have been removed due to copyright restrictions: "If We Are Americans;" a flute song for the harvest celebration; the song "Jacinto Cenobio;" song ["Winos Poinas"]; a Mexican flute song; the song "La Fiesta De San Benito;" the song "La Pulque;" and the song "El Condor Pasa." but are discussed within the program.

  • Margaret Barry discusses her time as a singer and banjo player

    Oct. 9, 1961

    Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman, discuss traditional Irish music and their careers as musicians.

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