This list reflects the programming of WUNC Radio: All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Early Morning Edition, Talk of the Nation, Weekend Edition Saturday and Sunday, Fresh Air, Best of Fresh Air, This American Life, The Linda Belans Show, and The People's Pharmacy. NPR (TM) ALBUM REVIEWS FROM WUNC RADIO 9/15 - 10/5/1997 September 16, 1997: All Things Considered -- Commentator Sarah Vowell talked about the compilation CDs available in stores like Banana Republic and Starbucks. September 16, 1997: All Things Considered -- Robert Siegel spoke with nine Haitian men from a church choir whose U.S. tour is called "Chante isit uk lot bo". September 17, 1997: Morning Edition -- Dan Charles spoke to the Lebanese oud player: "Odd Times" by Rabih Abu Kahlil (Enja 006375793302). September 18, 1997: All Things Considered -- Liane Hansen spoke to the singer: "Holy Smokes" by Suzzy Roche (Red House Records RHR CD 104). September 19, 1997: All Things Considered -- Some music from the compilation was played: "Golden Throats 4: Celebrities Butcher the Songs of the Beatles" (Rhino Records R2 72593). September 20, 1997: Weekend Edition -- Amy Serafin offered a profile of the jazz writer and musician Mike Zwerin. His latest project (media unknown) is "Acid Swing". September 20, 1997: Weekend Edition -- Scott Simon spoke to composer David Cope about his new computer program which he uses to create music in the styles of famous composers. September 20, 1997: Weekend All Things Considered -- Daniel Zwerdling talked to the performers: "Songs from a Parent to a Child" by Art and James Garfunkel (Sony LK 67674). September 20, 1997: Weekend All Things Considered -- Daniel Zwerdling talked to opera singer Shirley Verrett about the legendary Maria Callas. EMI is currently releasing all of Callas' EMI recordings on CD in honor of the 20th anniversary of her death. September 21, 1997: Weekend Edition -- Ben Shapiro gave an appreciation of legendary jazz/blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon who died recently. September 21, 1997: Weekend All Things Considered -- Daniel Zwerdling spoke to Diana Eck about the new CD-ROM she helped compile: "On Common Ground: World Religions in America" published by Columbia University Press. September 23, 1997: All Things Considered -- Robert Siegel chatted with the legendary singer: "Ray Charles: Genius & Soul", a 5-CD set, by Ray Charles (Rhino Records 001096300382). September 24, 1997: All Things Considered -- Robert Siegel talked with the writer and performer of Jewish spiritual music: "Debbie Friedman at Carnegie Hall" (Sounds Write SWP 612) and "Renewal of Spirit" (Sounds Write SWP 611) by Debbie Friedman. September 24, 1997: All Things Considered -- A Review by Sarah Vowell: "Bridges to Babylon" by the Rolling Stones (Virgin Records 7243-8-447122-4). September 25, 1997: All Things Considered -- Liane Hansen spoke with two of the band members: "Shaming of the Sun" by the Indigo Girls (Epic EK 68019). September 26, 1997: All Things Considered -- Commentator Lenore Skenazy reflected on a new studies which shows that rats can distinguish between jazz and classical. September 26, 1997: All Things Considered -- In honor of the 40th anniversary of the opening of "West Side Story" on Broadway, NPR presented a composite version of "Tonight" sung by various artists. September 26, 1997: All Things Considered -- A Review by Tom Moon: "Time Out of Mind" by Bob Dylan (Columbia Records CK 68556). September 28, 1997: Weekend Edition -- Michael Goldfarb talked to the teenage violinist about her first CD: "Hilary Hahn Plays Bach" by Hilary Hahn (Sony Classical ASK 62793, to be released on 10/21/97). September 28, 1997: Weekend All Things Considered -- Joe Palca talked to the musician: "Bigger Than Yourself" by John McCutcheon (Rounder Kids/CD 8044). September 29, 1997: All Things Considered -- A Review by Banning Eyre: "Svikiro - Meditations from an Mbira Master" by Forward Kwenda (Shanachie Records 64095). September 29, 1997: All Things Considered -- A look at the career and influence of Gene Autry on his 90th birthday. September 30, 1997: All Things Considered -- A Review by Mark Jenkins: "The Fat of the Land" by Prodigy (Maverick 9 46606-2). "Dig Your Own Hole" by The Chemical Brothers (ASW 6180). "Burn, Berlin, Burn" by Atari Teenage Riot (Grand Royal GR042). October 2, 1997: All Things Considered -- A Review by David Greenberger: "Helioself" by Papas Fritas (Minty Fresh Records 079662700222, www.mintyfresh.com): The band's web site is www.fritas.com. October 3, 1997: All Things Considered -- Mandalit DelBarco reported on the first opera in Spanish, commissioned by a U.S. Opera Company, which is inspired by the writings of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. It was composed by Daniel Catan and is called "Florencia en el Amazonas". October 4, 1997: Weekend All Things Considered -- Jacki Lyden talked with producer Leo Sacks: "The Philly Sound: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and the Story of Brotherly Love" (Legacy Recordings ZK 65162). October 5, 1997: Weekend Edition -- Steven Starck reported on the tour and album from the group: "The Dance" by Fleetwood Mac (Reprise 9 46702-2). October 5, 1997: Weekend All Things Considered -- Jacki Lyden spoke to Father Carney Gavin about a rare CD of the earliest musical voices from Jerusalem which contains recordings dating back to 1911. No title or other information was given. Albums profiled on Fresh Air with host Terry Gross: September 15, 1997: An interview with Sam Phillips, who, as a record producer, launched the careers of Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis among others. September 18, 1997: REVIEW by Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead: "Higher Standards" by Jessica Williams (Candid 070885797362). September 19, 1997: REVIEW by Rock Historian Ed Ward: "Elvis Presley Platinum, A Life in Music", 4-CD set (RCA 007863674692). September 22, 1997: REVIEW by Rock Historian Ed Ward: "Anthology of American Folk Music" (Smithsonian Insitute re-release). September 25, 1997: An interview with LL Cool J. October 1, 1997: REVIEW by Rock Critic Ken Tucker: "Time Out of Mind" by Bob Dylan (Columbia CK 68556). Fresh Air, October 3, 1997: "Peace and Noise" by Patti Smith (Arista 007822189862). Also an interview with Lenny Kaye who is featured on Patti Smith's album and has two albums out with his own band. He also produced albums by Suzanne Vega and worked with performers like Soul Asylum and Michelle Malone. Best of Fresh Air, October 3-5, 1997: REVIEW by Rock Critic Ken Tucker: "Time Out of Mind" by Bob Dylan (Columbia CK 68556). COMING UP ON NPR's PERFORMANCE TODAY SEPTEMBER 15 -- SEPTEMBER 19, 1997 Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 16 Hour 1-- A Diva Remembered: Maria Callas died 20 years ago today, and EMI Classics, in tribute to the legendary soprano, have remastered and reissued her opera recordings for compact disc. PT critic Katrine Ames looks at three of these CDs, featuring performances of "Carmen," by Georges Bizet (CDCB 56281, 2 CDs); Vicenzo Bellini's "Norma" (CDCC 56271, 3 CDs) and "Tosca" by Giacomo Puccini (CDCB 56304, 2 CDs). Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 17 Hour 2-- "Heaven & Hell" is the title of a new CD featuring popular music writer Joe Jackson and "Friends"--including soprano Dawn Upshaw and violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg--performing musical interpretations of the Seven Deadly Sins. Joe joins Melinda from the keyboard to discuss this release and his foray into the world of classical composing. (Sony Classical SK 60273) Thursday, SEPTEMBER 18 Hour 1-- Rediscovered masterworks: Host Martin Goldsmith talks with violinist Sherri Kloss, who served as assistant to violinist Jascha Heifetz from 1980 to 1985, about her new CD, "Lost and Found Treasures of the Heifetz Legacy." She performs previously unrecorded Heifitz transcriptions on his Carlo Tonini violin, which he played at his Carnegie Hall debut in 1917. (Kloss Classics KC1816) Hour 2-- Ted Libbey and Martin pay another visit to the Performance Today Basic Record Library, where Ted adds recordings of Franz Schubert's incidental music for the play "Rosamunde" to the collection. COMING UP ON NPR's WEEKEND PT--SEPTEMBER 20 AND SEPTEMBER 21 Saturday, SEPTEMBER 20 Hour 2-- A Diva Remembered: Maria Callas died 20 years ago, and EMI Classics, in tribute to the legendary soprano, has remastered and reissued her opera recordings for compact disc. PT critic Katrine Ames looks at three of these CDs, featuring performances of "Carmen" by George Bizet (CDCB 56281, 2 CDs); Vincenzo Bellini's "Norma" (CDCC 56271, 3 CDs) and "Tosca" by Giacomo Puccini (CDCB 56304, 2 CDs). Sunday, SEPTEMBER 21 Hour 2-- PT critic Ted Libbey and host Martin Goldsmith visit the Performance Today Basic Record Library, where Ted adds three recordings of Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4--better-known as the "Italian" Symphony--to the collection. COMING UP ON NPR's PERFORMANCE TODAY SEPTEMBER 22 -- SEPTEMBER 26, 1997 Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 23 Hour 1-- Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney's new classical CD "Standing Stone" is being released today. He says it represents an advance from his first venture into classical music, his "Liverpool Oratorio," which came out in 1991. We'll find out for ourselves as we audition the new EMI disc. Thursday, SEPTEMBER 25 Hour 2-- Ted Libbey and guest host Barbara Schelstrate pay another visit to the Performance Today Basic Record Library, where Ted adds a selection of recordings of Renaissance dances to the collection. COMING UP ON NPR's PERFORMANCE TODAY SEPTEMBER 29--OCTOBER 3, 1997 Thursday, OCTOBER 2 Hour 1-- PT critic Barrymore Laurence Scherer reviews a new recording of Johannes Brahms's Clarinet Quintet, featuring Karl Leister and the Brandis Quartet. (Nimbus NI 5515) Hour 2-- Musicke to dance by: Ted Libbey and Martin pay another visit to the Performance Today Basic Record Library, where Ted adds a selection of recordings of Renaissance dances to the collection. COMING UP ON NPR's WEEKEND PT--OCTOBER 4 AND OCTOBER 5 Sunday, OCTOBER 5 Hour 2-- PT critic Ted Libbey joins Martin for another visit to the Basic Record Library. Today, Ted adds three outstanding recordings of Hector Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique" to the collection. 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.