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 3/31 - 4/6/1997 April 2, 1997: All Things Considered -- Linda Wertheimer spoke with the singer: "Ballads, Blues, and Bey" by Andy Bey (Evidence 073018221622). April 3, 1997: All Things Considered -- Nick Spitzer reviewed the recording: "No Boundary" by Natalie McMaster (Rounder CD7023). April 4, 1997: Morning Edition -- A tribute to composer Elmer Bernstein who composed film music, including for "The Magnificent Seven" and "The Ten Commandments." April 4, 1997: All Things Considered -- Writer Kirby Malone talked about the work and music for the director's films: "The Music from Rainer Werner Fassbinder Films" composed by Peer Rabe (Milan Records). Albums mentioned on Monitor Radio (R): April 2, 1997: "Mr. Wizard" by R.L. Burnside (004577803012). Albums profiled on Fresh Air with host Terry Gross: March 31, 1997: REVIEW by Rock Critic Ken Tucker: "Unchained Melody" by LeAnn Rimes (Curb D2-77856). April 1, 1997: REVIEW by Classical Music Critic Lloyd Schwartz: "Classics for Dummies", a CD and CD-ROM (EMI). April 2, 1997: REVIEW by Critic Milo Miles: "I Can't Lose" by Deborah Coleman (Blind Pig 001914850382). April 3, 1997: "Complicated" by Tanya Tucker (Capitol Nashville 072438368852). COMING UP ON NPR's PERFORMANCE TODAY - MARCH 31 - APRIL 4, 1997 Monday, MARCH 31 Hour 1-- Martin talks with celebrated soprano Kathleen Battle about her new CD, "Grace," a collection of sacred arias and songs. (Sony Classical SK 62035 DDD) Wednesday,APRIL 2 Hour 1-- Choral music critic Nina Gilbert reviews a new CD of sacred music by Arvo Part (AHR-voe PEART), "De Profundis", performed by Paul Hillier and the Theatre of Voices. (Harmonia Mundi HMU 907182) Thursday,APRIL 3 Hour 2- Critic Ted Libbey and host Martin Goldsmith make another visit to the Performance Today Basic Record Library. For the 100th Anniversary of the death of Johannes Brahms, Ted adds to his list of recommendations some of the last music composed by Brahms, pieces for piano, Op. 117, 118, and 119. COMING UP ON NPR's WEEKEND PT -- APRIL 5 AND 6 Saturday, APRIL 5 Hour 1-- Martin talks with celebrated soprano Kathleen Battle about her new CD, "Grace," a collection of sacred arias and songs. (Sony Classical SK 62035 DDD) Sunday, APRIL 6 Hour 2-- Critic Ted Libbey joins Martin for another trip to the PT Basic Library. Ted recommends three recordings of the Vespers of 1610 by Claudio Monteverdi. 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.