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 12/8 - 12/21/1997 December 8, 1997: All Things Considered -- Will Hermes reviewed the plethora of soundtracks crowding record store shelves. December 8, 1997: All Things Considered -- A Review of Banning Eyre: "Chimurenga: African Spirit Music" by Thomas Mapfumo and The Blacks Unlimited (WOMAD Select-Africa WSCD 104). December 8, 1997: All Things Considered -- Elizabeth Arnold spoke to the singer/songwriter: "Child", a 2-CD set, by Jane Siberry (Sheeba Records 62156-2). December 9, 1997: All Things Considered -- Elizabeth Arnold talked to the Rob Simonds, co-founder of Rykodisc Records and creator of Northside Records. He introduced several bands including Den Fule, Vasen, Wimme, Hedningarna and Swap, all of whom will soon have albums released on the Northside label. December 10, 1997: All Things Considered -- Alan Cheuse gave his holiday recommendations: "The Art of Shakespeare's Sonnets" with CD, by Helen Vendler, published by Harvard University Press. Everyman-EMI Music Companion Series with CDs: Bach -- by Peter Washington, Mozart -- by Andrew Steptoe, The Piano -- by Jeremy Siepmann. December 12, 1997: Morning Edition -- Peter Clowney (WHYY) reported on the musician first major release in 40 years: "Right on My Way Home" by Bob Dorough (Capitol CDP 7243 8 57729 2 4). December 12, 1997: All Things Considered -- In honor of Frank Sinatra's 82nd birthday, one of his songs was played. December 13, 1997: Weekend Edition -- Scott Simon spoke to Jim Naydar of "The Annoying Music Show" about annoying holiday music. December 13, 1997: Weekend All Things Considered -- Daniel Zwerdling spoke to the harp player: "Dream Season: The Christmas Harp" by Yolanda Kondonassis (Telarc Records/CD-80446). December 14, 1997: Weekend All Things Considered -- Dan Charles visited Bingen, Germany, home of the mystic and composer Hildegard von Bingen on the 900th anniversary of her birth. December 16, 1997: All Things Considered -- An interview with poet and musician Ilyas Malayev. December 17, 1997: Talk of the Nation: A live performance by The Revels. December 17, 1997: All Things Considered -- A Review by Nick Spitzer: "The Big Kibosh" by the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars (Shanachie Records 6026). December 17, 1997: All Things Considered -- Linda Wertheimer spoke to musicologist Fr. Columba Kelly, O.S.B. about the "O Antiphons" -- the music played was performed by the Washington Men's Camerata. December 20, 1997: Weekend Edition -- Scott Simon spoke to the singer: "Paint the Sky With Stars" by Enya (Reprise 9362-46835-2). December 21, 1997: Weekend Edition -- Liane Hansen spoke to the former guitarist for Police: "The Last Dance of Mr. X" by Andy Summers, Tony Levin, and Greg Bissonette (RCA Victor 09026-68937-2). December 21, 1997: Weekend All Things Considered -- Daniel Zwerdling visited with Thomas Tyler, musical director at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington about the choir's performance of Handel's "Messiah". Albums profiled on Fresh Air with host Terry Gross: December 10, 1997: REVIEW by Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead: "The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard recordings" by John Coltrane (IMPD4-232). December 12, 1997: "One Foot in the Blues" by Johnny Adams (Rounder CD 2144): He also has a new Christmas Album. "Superfly" (re-issue) by Curtis Mayfield (Curtom CUR 9503 CD). Best of Fresh Air, December 12-14, 1997: "Resigned" by Michael Penn (Epic EK 67710): He also had an album called "Free for All" (RCA) and wrote the score for "Boogie Nights" and has a song on that film's soundtrack. December 16, 1997: REVIEW by Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead: "Charles Mingus, Passions of a Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961" (Rhino R2 72871). December 19, 1997: "Right on My Way Home" by Bob Dorough (Capitol CDP 7243 8 57729 2 4). An interview with songwriter and pianist Charles Brown. Best of Fresh Air, December 19-21, 1997: REVIEW by Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead: "Charles Mingus, Passions of a Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961" (Rhino R2 72871). COMING UP ON NPR's PERFORMANCE TODAY DECEMBER 8 -- DECEMBER 14, 1997 Wednesday, DECEMBER 10 Hour 1-- Martin and Mark on Music: Today we launch an occasional Performance Today segment in which host Martin Goldsmith and PT Music Producer Mark Mobley discuss new compact disc releases. This time they talk about Christmas CDs they'd choose to listen to while decking the halls--or partying in them. Thursday, DECEMBER 11 Hour 2-- As 1997, the year marking the 100th anniversary of the death of composer Johannes Brahms, draws to a close, PT critic Ted Libbey and Martin pay one more visit to the Brahms wing of the Performance Today Basic Record Library, where Ted recommends outstanding recordings of the composer's Symphony No. 4. Saturday, DECEMBER 13 Hour 2-- Martin and Mark on Music: Host Martin Goldsmith is joined by PT Music Producer Mark Mobley to talk about new and old Christmas CDs they'd choose to listen to while decking the halls--or partying in them. Sunday, DECEMBER 14 Hour 2-- PT critic and library curator Ted Libbey joins Martin for a trip to the PT Basic Record Library, where Ted adds another group of outstanding recordings to the collection. COMING UP ON NPR's PERFORMANCE TODAY DECEMBER 15 -- DECEMBER 21, 1997 Wednesday, DECEMBER 17 Hour 1-- Looking Back: Sir Simon Rattle recently announced that he will leave his post as conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at the end of the 1998 season. In Part 1 of a two-part interview, he talks with Martin about his 18-year tenure with this British orchestra and discusses their soon-to-be-released recordings of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 and Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 4. (EMI Classics 56425-2) Thursday, DECEMBER 18 Hour 2-- A Holiday Three-Pack: PT critic Ted Libbey and Martin deck the halls of the PT Basic Record Library with recommended recordings of three holiday standards: Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker," George Frideric Handel's "Messiah," and "A Ceremony of Carols" by Benjamin Britten. Friday, DECEMBER 19 Hour 1-- Martin and Mark on Music: There are only six shopping days left until Christmas, and host Martin Goldsmith and PT Music Producer Mark Mobley talk about some perfect last-minute stocking stuffers: their picks of the best CDs of 1997. Saturday, DECEMBER 20 Hour 2-- Looking Back: Sir Simon Rattle recently announced that he will leave his post as conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at the end of the 1998 season. He talks with Martin about his 18-year tenure with this British orchestra and discusses their most recent recording projects: a new CD featuring Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 (EMI Classics 56425-2) and an upcoming recording of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 4. Sunday, DECEMBER 21 Hour 2-- A Holiday Three-Pack: PT critic Ted Libbey and Martin deck the halls of the PT Basic Record Library with recommended recordings of three holiday standards: Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker," George Frideric Handel's "Messiah," and "A Ceremony of Carols" by Benjamin Britten. 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.