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) FOR MORE PROGRAM INFORMATION, COME AND BROWSE PERFORMANCE TODAY'S WORLD WIDE WEB PAGE.... http://www.npr.org/prgms/pt 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) 1997 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.