Methuselah

Methuselah

“Methuselah lived 900 years. But who calls that livin’ when no gal will give in, to no man what’s 900 years?”

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The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute

Among other things, a review of Mozart’s Magic Flute with all its Masonic symbolism, as timely today as it when premiered 200 years ago.

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May into June

May into June

Songs of Spring and the cautious approach of Summer’s tender child, June.

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Tagore

Tagore

A sampling of new and old from Paul Simon, and a musical appreciation of the Indian mystic Rabindranath Tagore.

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Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

A sampling of the great jazz pianist and swing-era holdout, Teddy Wilson.

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Cinqo de Mayo

Cinqo de Mayo

A look into the significance of Cinqo de Mayo and an hour of great Mexican music.

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Frédéric Chopin

Frédéric Chopin

A brief biography and a sampling of music from the 19th C. master of solo piano, Frédéric Chopin.

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Martha’s Ballet

Martha’s Ballet

A sampling of Aaron Copeland’s music written for Martha Graham’s ballet, which she named Appalachian Spring, and a host of others celebrating the arrival of spring.

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Women’s Voices

Women’s Voices

A selection of song with an explanation of how, when and why women were pushed out of music.

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Multi-faceted Love

Multi-faceted Love

For the week of Valentine’s Day, a selection of songs that look at love from all different angles.

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