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Ned Rorem discusses his career as a composer and his memoir "An Absolute Gift"
Nov. 20, 1980 Studs interviews Ned Rorem about his work and book "An Absolute Gift." Rorem discusses his work and how his Quaker background has influenced his work. He reflects on poets and other composers. Rorem shares the people and events that have influenced him and the arts. The musical recordings are not included in this edited version of the original.
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Elaine Rosenberg discusses the life and career of Edith Piaf
Elaine Rosenberg discusses the life and career of Edith Piaf.
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Stephen R. Roszell discusses his documentary film "Other Prisoners"
Sep. 21, 1987 Studs interviews Stephen R. Roszell about the time he spent in the Louisville, Kentucky prison to interview and observe inmates and guards for his documentary film "Other Prisoners." Roszell describes his relationship with the inmates during his work and the prison environment. Roszell shares interesting insights to prison life for inmate and guard. Parts of the soundtrack recordings are removed from this edited version of the original.
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Joshua Rubenstein discusses his book Tangled Loyalties: The Life and Times of Ilya Ehrenburg"
Sep. 25, 1996 Joshua Rubenstein discusses his book "Tangled Loyalties: The Life and Times of Ilya Ehrenburg" and the importance of Ehrenburg during the Stalin regime.
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Wolfgang Rubsam discusses his career as an organist and Associate Professor of church music at Northwestern University
Mar. 1, 1984 Studs interviews Wolfgang Rubsam who is performing at the St. Clements Catholic Church in Chicago. They discuss the sounds of the harpsichord, piano, and organ. Rubsam explains how the organ builder and the acoustics in a church affects the sound of the organ. Rubsam talks a little about various teachers he has had and the things he learned from each. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.
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Discussing Soviet avant garde music with Joel Sachs
May. 12, 1982 Joel Sachs discusses Russian avant-garde music and Soviet Union artists.
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Discussing Ukrainian music with Oleh Saciuk
Oct. 25, 1979 Studs Terkel discussing Ukrainian music with Oleh Saciuk. Includes instrumental music excerpts.
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Hugh Wiley Hitchcock and Stanley Sadie discussing the book "The New Grove Dictionary of American Music"
Nov. 4, 1986 Discussing the book "The New Grove Dictionary of American Music". They talk about American music and musicians of all kinds and from different periods. Includes Charles Ive's song "At the River" sung by Cleo Laine in the middle of the program.
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Susan Salm discusses her career as a cellist
Oct. 26, 1977 Susan Salm discusses her career as a cellist, the cello, and classical music. Includes an earlier interview with a younger Susan Salm and her mother. Includes an announcer's comments from the BBC at the end of the program.