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  • Alan Lomax discusses collecting international folk music ; part 1

    Jun. 30, 1959

    This 1959 broadcast was recorded after Alan Lomax traveled Europe collecting folk music.

  • Adam Makowicz discusses his career

    Jan. 18, 1982

    This is an interview with Adam Makowicz (Polish musician) in which he talks about the formation of his music career on jazz.

  • Abram Loft discusses his career and his book "Violin and Keyboard"

    Jul. 25, 1974

    Abram Loft discusses his career, his book "Violin and Keyboard", art, and music education. Includes Abram Loft reading a passage from his book "Violin and Keyboard". Includes Abram Loft reading excerpts from newspapers.

  • Abraham Chasins discusses the vibrant and creative life of Leopold Stokowski and his book, “Leopold Stokowski: A Profile”

    Nov. 8, 1979

    Studs interviews Abraham Chasins about his book, “Leopold Stokowski: A Profile.” They discuss Stokowski’s life in great detail as they discuss different parts of the book. Chasins describes the amazing career and life of Stokowsky who revolutionized the symphony orchestra. Studs reads a few excerpts from the book. Chasins shares some background behind some of the stories from his book. Studs and Chasins discuss the various orchestras Stokowsky worked with. Chasins notes that Stokowski taught his audience how to behave and never used a baton when he conducted.

  • Aaron Copland

    Aaron Copland discusses his career

    Mar. 10, 1961

    Aaron Copland discusses his music, his colleagues, contemporaries, musicians, and composers.

  • Yves Montand

    A French taxi driver and actor/singer Yves Montand

    1962

    While waiting to see Yves Montand, Studs speaks with a taxi driver through an interpreter, Michelle [Viande?]. Also speaks to Yves Montand.

  • A discussion with Irish musicians Mary McDonough and Terence (Cuz) Teahan and comments from Josh Dunson

    Jun. 3, 1980
  • A discussion with Dr. S. Frederick Starr, Perrin Yang, and Glen Nikitin

    Aug. 1, 1988

    Studs sits down with a musicologist and jazz musician, an American violinist, and a Russian violinist to discuss their cross-cultural and musical genre-bending collaboration - the American Soviet Youth Orchestra (AKA the American Russian Young Artists Orchestra).*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • A conversation with Ray Still

    Jun. 4, 1996

    Interviewing the oboist and director of the Quadrangle Chamber Players, an ensemble of nine musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • A conversation with Frye Gaillard

    Oct. 13, 1982

    The American historian and journalist spent a number of years of reflecting on the topics that make up his collection of essays - Race, Rock & Religion. Here, he talks with Studs about the connections between people like Elvis Presley, Martin Luther King Jr., and Billy Graham. This program includes a clip from an interview with Rev. Will Campbell.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • A conversation with Eugenia Zukerman

    Nov. 13, 1980

    The American flutist discusses her debut novel, Deceptive Cadence, and the lives of concert musicians.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • A conversation with Eartha Kitt

    Nov. 7, 1978

    Talking with the American singer and actress about her career, her travels, and her performance in Timbuktu! at the Arie Crown Theatre. Includes some clips from an earlier interview.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • [Ron Ing] and [Rudy Trugho] discuss their world travels while playing music

    Jun. 24, 1959
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