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 Linda Belans Show, The People's Pharmacy and Soundings. NPR (TM) ALBUM REVIEWS FROM WUNC RADIO 2/17 - 2/23/1997 February 17, 1997: All Things Considered -- A piece on 'Minor League Presidential Memorials' featured music from They Might Be Giants. February 17, 1997: All Things Considered -- Linda Wertheimer spoke with the Tutshone Indian singer: "Nendaa" by Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat (Red House Records #97). February 22, 1997: Weekend Edition -- Scott Simon was joined by the composer: "Metropolis Symphony" by Michael Daugherty, performed by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Zinman (Argo Records 452 103-2): He also wrote "Elvis Everywhere". February 22, 1997: Weekend All Things Considered -- Korva Coleman talked with the singer/songwriter: "The Harvest" by Erica Wheeler (Signature Sounds SSRC 1237). Albums discussed on Monitor Radio (R) Early Edition: February 17, 1997: Virginia Eskin and Steve Delaney spoke about the contribution of black composers to American musical history. February 18, 1997: Review by Clea Simon: "Earthling" by David Bowie (Virgin 7243 8 42627 2 3). Albums profiled on Fresh Air with host Terry Gross: February 17, 1997: REVIEW by Rock Historian Ed Ward: "The Apollo Series" (Delmark Records). February 18, 1997: REVIEW by Critic Milo Miles: "The Almanac Singers: Their Complete General Recordings" by the Almanac Singers (MCA MCAD-11499). February 19, 1997: REVIEW by Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead: "New and Old Gospel" by Jackie McLean (Re-issued by Blue Note Records CDP 7243 8 53356 2 4). COMING UP ON NPR's PERFORMANCE TODAY - FEBRUARY 17 - FEBRUARY 24, 1997 Monday, FEBRUARY 17 Hour 1-- "Live from South Africa," ...Pianist Awadagin Pratt joins host Martin Goldsmith to talk about the experience of touring and recording in South Africa. [EMI Classics CDC 7243 5 55293 2 9] Thursday, FEBRUARY 20 Hour 2- Critic Ted Libbey and guest host Dan DeVany visit the PT Basic Record Library. This week they check in the Op. 6 Concerti Grossi by Georg Friedrich Handel [Boston Baroque/ Martin Pearlman (Telarc CD 80253) [first six concerti of Op. 6 only]; Vienna Concentus Musicus (Teldec 4509-95500-2) [all 12 concerti of Op. 6 and six of Op. 3]; Munich Bach Orchestra/Karl Richter (DG Archiv 453 249-2) [all 12 concerti of Op. 6 and six of Op. 3]. Friday, FEBRUARY 21 Hour 2--A double-take on "Death and the Maiden:" Our Schubert Year observances continue with performances by mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves (on the cover of this month's Reader's Digest!) and pianist Thomas Riley of Schubert's song "Death and the Maiden." It'll be followed by a stunning concert performance of Schubert's "Death and the Maiden" String Quartet by the world-renowned Emerson String Quartet. (From the new "Franz Schubert in Performance" CD -- NPR Classics PTCD 003/4) COMING UP ON NPR's WEEKEND PT -- FEBRUARY 22 AND 23 Sunday, FEBRUARY 23 Hour 2-- Critic Ted Libbey joins guest host Dan DeVany to add Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar and orchestra to the PT Basic Library. (EMI Classics 54665; EMI CDC 747693;Philips 438 016-2) Album Lists are now available on the internet (http://sunsite.unc.edu/wunc) or via anonymous ftp (ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/music/album-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.