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George Szell With Pierre Fournier And The Cleveland Orchestra Play Music Of Mozart, Martin And Strauss – 1967 – Past Daily Mid-Week Concert
– Cleveland Orchestra In Concert – George Szell, Cond. – Pierre Fournier, Cello – Oct. 25, 1967 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another historic concert this week. The Cleveland Orchestra in this 1967 broadcast featuring Music Director and legend George Szell at the Podium with Pierre Fournier, cello in
Armistice Is Negotiated – Conditions Are Read – Hitler Is Happy – June 21, 1940
– News – June 21, 1940 – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In echoing the sentiments of the announcer, this was a historic day in world history. The capitulation, surrender and now signing of the armistice between France and Germany was underway. Though not as harsh as
Arctic Monkeys – Glastonbury 2013 – Past Daily Soundbooth: Festival Edition
– Arctic Monkeys – Live At Glastonbury – 2013 – BBC 6 Music – BBC – Since the Summer Festival season is just getting underway (Glastonbury 2023 is going to take off very shortly), it’s time to look back on previous festivals and previous high-points from an increasing amazing roster
Youth Culture In Protest – 1970 – Past Daily Reference Room
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Paris Calls It Quits – France Surrenders – June 20, 1940
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This Is The Kit – In Session – 2023 – Past Daily Soundbooth
– This Is The Kit – In session for Marc Riley (Riley & Coe Program) – BBC 6 Music – June 19, 2023 – Starting off the week with a session from This Is The Kit – recorded for Marc Riley at BBC 6 Music just earlier today. This Is
Paul Reynaud: “The Situation Is Grave” – an Address To The World – June 16, 1940
Premier Paul Reynaud – address to the world – Radio Paris, via Shortwave – June 16, 1940 On June 16, 1940, Prime Minister Paul Reynaud addressed the world with ominous words and an uncertain future. “Frenchmen, having been called upon by the President of the Republic, I today assume the
Juneteenth – Solidarity Day – Coretta Scott-King And The Poor People’s March – June 19, 1968
– June 19, 1968 – Coretta Scott King – Solidarity Day Address – Gordon Skene Sound Collection 1968 saw no end of turmoil and upheaval in the world. In the first six months alone there was the Tet Offensive in Vietnam, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy.
Reine Gianoli And The ORTF Philharmonic With Pierre-Michel LeConte Play Music Of Lalo – 1967 – Past Daily Weekend Gramophone
– Lalo: Piano Concerto – Reine Gianoli, Piano – ORTF Phil. Pierre-Michel LeConte – ORTF Broadcast 1967 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another slice of history this weekend – a legendary pianist playing a seldom-performed work. The celebrated and enthusiastically embraced cult figure Reine Gianoli performs in this broadcast