This list reflects the programming of WUNC Radio: All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Talk of the Nation, Weekend Edition Saturday and Sunday, Fresh Air, Monitor Radio Early Edition, The People's Pharmacy and Soundings. NPR (TM) ALBUM REVIEWS FROM WUNC RADIO 12/9 - 12/15 1996 December 9, 1996: All Things Considered -- Nick Spitzer reviewed the CD: "Deep in the Blues" by James Cotton (Verve Records 529-849-2). December 10, 1996: All Things Considered -- Noah Adams remembered country singer Faron Young. December 10, 1996: All Things Considered -- Noah Adams spoke to the former rock musician and punk rock producer, now hurdy-gurdy player: "The Ancient Music of Christmas" by Ethan James (Hannibal Records HNCD 1398). December 11, 1996: Morning Edition -- Dean Olsher reported on the decision by Robert Mann, a founding member, to retire from the Juilliard String Quartet. December 11, 1996: All Things Considered -- Noah Adams and Laty Daley of WMZQ (Washington, DC) remembered John Duffey, founder of the bluegrass group "The Seldom Scene". December 12, 1996: All Things Considered -- Review by Mark Jenkins: "Diary of a Mod Housewife" by Amy Rigby (Koch KOC-CD-7922). December 13, 1996: All Things Considered -- Noah Adams talked to the creator about the CD and book boxed set: "Gravikords, Whirlies & Pyrophones: Experimental Music Instruments" by Bart Hopkin (Ellipsis Arts CD 3530). December 15, 1996: Weekend Edition -- Liane Hansen spoke with the singer/songwriter: "Sin & Soul ... And Then Some" by Oscar Brown, Jr. (Reissue: Columbia/Legacy CK 64994). Albums mentioned on Monitor Radio (R): December 11, 1996: An interview with Rufus Harley the Third who plays jazz on the bagpipes. December 12, 1996: The new album by Freestyle Candela was reviewed by Norman Weinstein; it's a CD of 'soukous', the African version of the 'rumba.' No title given. Albums profiled on Fresh Air with host Terry Gross: December 10, 1996: REVIEW by Rock Critic Ken Tucker: "Emancipation" by the artist formerly known as Prince (NPG 072438549822). December 11, 1996: An interview with Maurice Levine who has directed the "Lyrics and Lyricists" program at the 92nd Y in New York. Many of these are now available on CD (on the DRG label). COMING UP ON NPR's PERFORMANCE TODAY Monday, DECEMBER 9 Hour 1-- Critic Katrine Ames reviews a new recording of music by Aaron Copland performed by Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony.(RCA 09026-68541-2) Tuesday, DECEMBER 10 Hour 1--Critic Barrymore Laurence Scherer reviews the Age of Bel Canto, a new CD on the Decca label, which features works by Handel, Donizetti, and Rossini . Those performances are sung by Jean Sutherland, Marilyn Horne and Richard Conrad and the New Symphony Orchestra of London.(Decca 448 594-2) Thursday, DECEMBER 12 Hour --This hour, Leslie Gerber reconsiders his opinion on the art of late British pianist Clifford Curzon, as he reviews Curzon's music from three new CD's in London's "Classic Sound" series. Twenty years ago, he did not particularly care for Curzon's work. Now, he recommends pieces such as the Brahms: Sonata No.3 and Schubert's Sonata in B flat.(London 448-578-2) Hour 2--Martin and critic Ted Libbey pay another visit to the PT Basic Record Library. Friday, DECEMBER 13 Hour 1--Martin talks to Mark Mobley, editor or CD Magazine, about this year's best Christmas recordings. FOR MORE PROGRAM INFORMATION, COME AND BROWSE PERFORMANCE TODAY'S WORLD WIDE WEB PAGE.... http://www.npr.org/programs/PerformanceToday/pt.html COMING UP ON NPR's WEEKEND PT -- DECEMBER 14 & 15 Saturday, DECEMBER 14 Hour 1-- Commentator Miles Hoffman will be Coming to Terms this hour with harps and harpists. Also, listen for "The First Noel" and "O Come, All Ye Faithful" which are performed by harpist Ayako Shinozaki. (SFKK 62677) Hour 2-- Composer Steve Reich joins Martin this hour to talk about a new CD of his music that includes the composition "Proverb." They discuss philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein's text "How small a thought it takes to fill a whole life" and how it inspired the piece. Sunday, DECEMBER 15 Hour 2--Critic Ted Libbey adds Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" to the Basic Record Library's holiday collection. Album Lists are now available on the internet via anonymous ftp (ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/ literature/book-reviews). This text is Copyright (c) 1996 by WUNC Radio (WUNCRADIO@UNC.EDU) and Erika Grams (compiler). All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted by the copyright holder to distribute this file electronically or otherwise in full as long as attribution is made.