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  • 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.

  • Irmgard Seefried talks with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 16, 1964
  • Ira Sullivan, multi-instrumentalist and musician, discusses jazz music

    Sep. 28, 1977

    Ira Sullivan, multi-instrumentalist and musician, discusses jazz music. Recorded songs are interspersed throughout their conversation.

  • Interviewing with and presenting music by the Solidarity Chamber Players

    Oct. 4, 1994

    The Solidarity Chamber Players is comprised of nine members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and was formed to raise money on behalf of workers locked out at A. E. Staley Manufacturing.

  • Interviewing William Warfield ; part 3

    Jul. 11, 1963
  • Interviewing William Warfield ; part 2

    Jul. 11, 1963
  • Interviewing William Warfield ; part 1

    Jul. 11, 1963
  • Interviewing William Clauson and Jean Redpath

    Nov. 1, 1963
  • Interviewing Will Holt and Dolly Jonah

    1962
  • Interviewing Wilhelm Silber

    Apr. 29, 1963

    Tenor Wilhelm Silber gives a preview of his performance of the 24 songs of Schubert's Winterreise cycle at McCormick Place.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Werner Klemperer, son of German conductor and composer Otto Klemperer

    Aug. 23, 1993
  • Interviewing violist Irving Ilmer

    Nov. 13, 1987
  • 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 violinist Elizabeth Matesky

    Dec. 21, 1994
  • Interviewing Tom Paxton: lament for Robert Kennedy

    1964
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