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
12/30/1996 - 1/5/1997

December 30, 1996: Morning Edition -- Stephen Smith reported on the 
tradition of "shape-note" singing.

December 31, 1996: All Things Considered -- Robert Siegel talked to Hugh 
McDonald about the correct pronunciation of 'Auld Lang Syne' and then 
presented a performance of the song:
"Through the Bitter Frost and Snow", a cassette recorded by Susan McKeown 
and Lindsey Horner (available from 1-800-PRIMECD).

January 1, 1997: All Things Considered -- David Greenberger talked about 
the career of the Beatles and played selections from the anthology:
"The Beatles Anthology" by the Beatles (Apple CDP 7243 8 34449 2).

January 2, 1997: Morning Edition -- Alex Chadwick profiled the singer:
"Braver, Newer World" by Jimmy Dale Gilmore (Elektra 61836-2).

January 2, 1997: All Things Considered -- Marcie Sillman of KUOW reported 
on the band:
"Amazing Disgrace" by the Posies (Geffen DGCD-24829).

January 2, 1997: All Things Considered -- Robert Siegel spoke to the 
classical guitarist:
"Segovia: Canciones Populares" by Eliot Fisk (Musicmasters 
01612-67174-2).

January 2, 1997: All Things Considered -- Linda Wertheimer and Nanci 
Griffith talked about the life and work of musician Townes Van Zandt.

January 3, 1997: Morning Edition -- Theresa Schivone of Colorado Public 
Radio reported on the popular church choir:
"America the Golden Dream" by Saint John's Church Choir (Delos DE 3203).

January 5, 1997: Weekend Edition -- Liane Hansen talked to the 
clarinetist:
"Bug Music" by Don Byron (Nonesuch 79438-2).


Albums mentioned on Monitor Radio (R):

December 30, 1996: 
"Gravikords, Whirlies and Pyrophones" by Bart Hopkin, a book and CD set 
(Ellipsis Arts CD 3530).


Albums profiled on Fresh Air with host Terry Gross:

December 30, 1996:
"You? Me? Us?" by Richard Thompson (Capitol CDP 7243 8 33704 2 9).

December 31, 1996:
Rock Critic Ken Tucker listed his favorite album of the year:
"Odelay" by Beck (DGCD-24823).
"Black Eye" by Fluffy (072438530202).
"Sheryl Crow" by Sheryl Crow (073145405872).
"Diary of a Mad Housewife by Amy Rigby (Koch KOC-CD-7922).
"House of Music by Tony! Toni! Tone! (Mercury 314 534 250-2).
"Spirit" by Willie Nelson (Island 314-524 242-2).
"First Band on the Moon" by the Cardigans (Mercury Records 314 533 
117-2).
"Just When We're Thinking It's Over" by the Cox Family (Asylum Records 
61809-2).
"Grown Man" by Loudon Wainwright III (Virgin Records 7243 8 40625 2 1).
"Call the Doctor" by Sleater-Kinney (Chainsaw CHSW 13).

January 1, 1997:
"Dawn Upshaw Sings Rodgers and Hart" by Dawn Upshaw (Nonesuch 79406-2).


COMING UP ON NPR's PERFORMANCE TODAY - DECEMBER 30 -JANUARY 3, 1996

Monday, DECEMBER 30

Hour 1-- In the first of our week-long series of PT critic's picks for 
best CD 
of 1996, commentator Katrine Ames selects "Something Wonderful", a 
collection 
of songs from the Broadway musicals of Richard Rodgers and Oscar 
Hammerstein 
sung by Bryn Terfel. ( DG 449 163-2 )

Tuesday, DECEMBER 31

Hour 1--Historic recordings critic Leslie Gerber selects Steve Reich's 
"Proverb" and "City Life" as his CD pick for 1996. ( Nonesuch 79430-2)

Thursday, JANUARY 2

Hour -- PT critic Barrymore Laurence Scherer rings in the new year with 
his 
surprise pick for 1996, the first recording of the obscure Swedish 
composer 
Otto Olsson's Symphony in G minor. (Sterling CDS-1020-2- available from 
Qualiton Imports).

Hour 2-- The Brahms year: All year PT Basic Record Library will pay 
special 
attention to works by Johannes Brahms and Franz schubert that belong in 
your 
collection.  Ted Libbey begins the year by entering the Piano Concerto 
No.1 by 
Johannes Brahms. Ted's picks include two brand-new reissues, one 
featuring 
pianist Clifford Curzon; (London) the other pianist Emil Gilels (DG).

Friday, JANUARY 3

Hour 1-- Critic and pianist Rachel Franklin wraps-up our week of CD picks 
of 
the year by PT reviewers with her choice, a collection of Nocturnes by 
Frederic 
Chopin recorded by pianist Maria Joao Pires.  ( DG 447 096-2)

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