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Richard Wang discusses Charles Mingus' "Epitaph"
Aug. 23, 1990 Jazz scholar and historian Richard Wang discusses Charles Mingus' "Epitaph", a 4,237 measure-long composition. Wang discusses Mingus’ upbringing and how he was trained on the trombone originally. Throughout the interview, performances of the Epitaph are played and Wang notes in the composition where listeners can hear Mingus’ classical training, as well as where other classical musicians, such as Duke Ellington and Claude Debussy, most likely were referenced as inspiration in the composition.
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Dr. Joseph Burkhalter and Dr. Charles Price talk with Studs about Pharmaceutical Chemistry ; part 1
1964 Studs has a conversation with Dr. Charles Price, American Chemical Society president and chairman of chemistry department at University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Joseph Burkhalter, Professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at University of Michigan, and chairman of American Chemical Society's division of medicinal chemistry. Dr. Price And Dr. Burkhardter discuss the drug industry and working with the government to develop pharmaceutical medicines. Both doctors voice the debate about creation of nuclear technology and how that impacted science in general. (part 1)
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Discussing the Looking Glass Theatre Co.'s production of "The Jungle," with cast members
Nov. 1, 1990 members of the Lookingglass Theatre Company
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Performance of traditional folk hymns sung by Helen Schneyer
Nov. 9, 1990 Musical performance of traditional folk hymns
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Reading short stories and poems and music
Feb. 6, 1991 Reading short stories and poems
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Dr. Joseph Burkhalter and Dr. Charles Price talk with Studs about Pharmaceutical Chemistry ; part 2
1964 Studs has a conversation with Dr. Charles Price, American Chemical Society president and chairman of chemistry department at University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Joseph Burkhalter, Professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at University of Michigan, and chairman of American Chemical Society's division of medicinal chemistry. Dr. Price And Dr. Burkhardter discuss the drug industry and working with the government to develop pharmaceutical medicines. Both doctors voice the debate about creation of nuclear technology and how that impacted science in general.
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Terkel reads Christmas stories.
Dec. 23, 1992 Reading three Christmas stories
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Presenting a performance of the Lyric Opera of Chicago with Sherrill Milnes
Jan. 7, 1993 Terkel comments and presents a Lyric Opera performance
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Terkel comments and presents musical selections from The Age of Gold ballet suite
Jan. 14, 1992 Presenting selections from the Arabesque recording of Dmitrii Shostakovich's composition "Symphony no. 1, op. 10 Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, op. 35; Three movements from The Age of Gold ballet suite: op.22," with the conductor of the recorded
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Arnold Wesker, english writer and playwright discusses his life and work.
1962 Arnold Wesker, English playwright and writer in several genres discusses scenes from the play "Roots". Mr Wesker further discusses his plays and the current cast traveling around England performing several of his plays. The interview tape ends and Studs recalls the remainder of the interview alone as a postscript.