Music
Ludwig Van Beethoven
The late Pitts Sanborn wrote this booklet under the title Beethoven and his Nine Symphonies... I have left Mr. Sanborn’s pages on the symph…
Music Notation and Terminology
Until relatively recently, music students at all levels of study—from the conservatories to public schools—had few resources available for t…
Schubert And His Works
This is a short introduction to Franz Schubert’s life and works. “…to give the casual radio listener a slight idea of Schubert’s inundating…
The Story of the Bagpipe
Most people think of the bagpipe as an instrument solely connected to Scotland. W.H. Grattan Flood takes us much further back, to the ancien…
Mother's Best Flour
Mother's Best Flour features the legendary Hank Williams, who entertained listeners on WSM every morning from late 1950 to late 1951. During…
The Baby's Songbook
This is a collection of 14 songs chosen from Walter Crane's "The Baby's Opera" and "The Baby's Bouquet" containing class…
Mastertapes Paul McCartney
Mastertapes Paul McCartney joins John Wilson in a fascinating discussion recorded in the iconic BBC Maida Vale studios. They delve into song…
The Blues
The Blues is a captivating series consisting of fourteen hour-long programs hosted by Grammy Award-winning bluesman Keb' Mo'. This first epi…
For Every Music Lover
For Every Music Lover is a collection of insightful essays that delve into the rich tapestry of music and its appreciation. Authored by Aube…
Shakespeare and Music
Shakespeare's plays are full of music: love songs, comic ditties, serious ballads, and songs for witches and spirits. Over the centuries mus…
Pinto Pete in Arizona
Pinto Pete in Arizona is a delightful series that showcases little-known country and western programs. The show features Pinto Pete and His …
Anecdotes of Great Musicians
Three hundred anecdotes and biographical sketches of famous composers and performers.I have attempted to cull from the mass of material that…
A Bird in a Gilded Cage
LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of A Bird in a Gilded Cage by Arthur J. Lamb. This was the Weekly Poetry project for October 2, …
George Frideric Handel
Handel’s long career resembles a gigantic tapestry, so bewilderingly crowded with detail, so filled with turmoil and vicissitude, with vast …
The Rory Gallagher Story
The Rory Gallagher Story is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary blues-inspired rock guitarist Rory Gallagher, who passed away on June 14, 1…
Big Band Remotes
Big Band Remotes features music from the vibrant era of the 40's and 50's. This collection captures the essence of big band performances, br…
The Symphony Since Beethoven
This 1904 book by composer, conductor and pianist Felix Weingartner examines the development of the symphony as a musical form since one of …
Inspirational Songs
Inspirational Songs features the renowned gospel singer George Beverly Shea, accompanied by the Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra and Chorus. Shea…
Joseph Haydn
Haydn, barring a few hardships in his youth, lived an extraordinarily fortunate life and had abundant reason for the optimism which marked e…
Out Of The Shadows
Out of The Shadows is a celebration of The Shadows, arguably one of the most influential British groups of all time. As George Harrison pith…