While their works and forte is classical music, Roger Detmer and Virgil Thomson talk about tape and electronic music. Detmer points out that in some eastern European countries, tape is considered pasee, and yet it's used often to recreate a sound to be used with their orchestras. Both men talk about electronic music and how it's sometimes used to make hand-made music sound artificial.

Dr. Carlo Levi talks about the differences in Italian and American literature in the first part. In the second part, children Julio and Phillipo sing Italian nursery rhymes. In the last part, Maria Caniglia and husband Pino Donati discuss opera; part 2.

Studs interviews Rolf Liebermann, director and composer, at the Hamburische Staatsoper in Hamburg, Germany. Liebermann explains some history of previous directors and performances. Many artists and operas are mentioned, but only a few were focused on in detail. Liebermann explains details about the operation of the opera highlighting the budget and the functions of the opera house. The recording stops short toward the end of the interview.

Sarah Caldwell expresses how fortunate she's been in her career as a conductor. This recording also contains an excerpt with opera bass-baritone Donald Gramm.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Licia Albanese discusses her performance preparations, advice to young new opera singers, the conductor techniques from Fausto Cleva, and the late Arturo Toscanini.

The Czech-born Austrian pianist, painter, poet, and essayist joins Studs to talk about his multi-faceted career.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Czech-born Austrian pianist, painter, poet, and essayist joins Studs to talk about performing, writing, Haydn, and humor.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations