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"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
– Oskar Morawtz – Duo for Violin and Piano – Albert Pratz, Violin – Leo Barkin, Piano – 1956 – CBC Transcription Service – Over to Canada again this week for a radio broadcast performance of the music of Oskar…
– CBC Transcription Service – Henry Barraud – Sonatine for Violin and Piano – Garami, vln – Reiner, piano – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Over to the CBC this week for a performance of the Sonatine for Violin and…
– Pierre Wissmer – Le Bal chez Sylvie – Orchestre de la Suisse Romande – Edmond Appia, cond – Swiss Radio – 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. – Going back to the Swiss Radio-Geneva sessions circa 1951 this weekend,…
– John Frederick Peter – Quintet For Strings – Eastman Ensemble – Frederick Fennell, cond. – March 20, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Diving into early Americana this week – the music of German-American composer John Frederick Peter who…
– Vuataz: Petit Concert for Orchestra (1932) – l’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande – Edmond Appia, cond. – circa 1950 – Geneva Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Back over to Geneva for more Radio studio sessions featuring l’Orchestre de…
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – RCA Magic Key Program – Jarmila Novotna – April 30, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Continuing the series of legendary opera stars performing on the radio…
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Helen Jepson – RCA Magic Key Program – May 24, 1936 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Continuing our look at Singers of the 1930s as they appeared…
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – RCA Magic Key – John McCormack – Dec. 27, 1936 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Unless you’re a fan of Tenors or of Opera, the name John…
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Dalcroze – Variations sue La Belle est Suisse – Suisse Romande Orch. – Edmond Appia, cond. – RSR – circa 1950. Over to Switzerland this week for…
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Eastman School Symphony – Howard Hanson – May 14, 1949 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Back over to some mid-century Americana this weekend. Weldon Hart is…