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

BROADCAST: Oct. 31, 1989 | DURATION: 00:54:26

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Synopsis

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

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 31, 1989

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 26 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

People

Musicians Music personnel

Tags

Chin, William--Interviews Oriana Singers (Chicago, Ill.)--Interviews Choral music Chamber music groups--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews Singers--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews Conductors (Music)--United States--20th century WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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