Music
Hymn Collection
Experience a heartfelt collection of hymns performed by dedicated LibriVox volunteers, showcasing twenty beloved pieces that have inspired g…
Physiology of the Opera
Trust Scrici for a tell all, no holds barred exposé of the modern opera . . . well, modern as of . . . er . . . say, 1852. (Summary …
Pinto Pete in Arizona
Pinto Pete in Arizona is a delightful series that showcases little-known country and western programs. The show features Pinto Pete and His …
Out Of The Shadows
Out of The Shadows is a celebration of The Shadows, arguably one of the most influential British groups of all time. As George Harrison pith…
Letters from Great Musicians
The object of this little book is to bring the reader nearer to the great masters in the realm of music, and make him or her acquainted with…
The Loves of Great Composers
Gustav Kobbe was a German/US music critic who worked at the time of Liszt and Wagner in particular, and was clearly in the Wagnerian rather …
This Is Jazz
This Is Jazz premiered on January 18, 1947, and aired until October 4 of the same year. Hosted by jazz historian Rudi Blesh, the program foc…
J.S. Bach
Second volume of an analysis of Johann Sebastian Bach's life and musical compositions, and of the artistic, philosophical, and religious wor…
The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
This volume, the first volume of a two-volume set, contains 140 letters written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from 1769-1781. It has been trans…
Life of Haydn
In this book the German music scholar Ludwig Nohl provides a fascinating narrative of Joseph Haydn's life from an impoverished childhood to …
The Seven Lively Arts
“... But, beside those great men, there is a certain number of artists who have a distinct faculty of their own by which they convey to us a…
Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
A collection of the letters which Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy wrote while in Italy and Switzerland. Mendelssohn, a multifaceted talent of th…
Twelve Good Musicians
Brief sketches of the lives and music of 12 well-known musicians. - Summary by KevinS
Merry Clappum Junction
Step into the whimsical world of Merry Clappum Junction, where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. Follow a spirited little boy …
Jazz Today
Episode #154 of "Jazz Today" is hosted by Bill Coben on KOMO, Seattle, and was broadcast on April 16, 1959. This episode highlight…
Folk Ballad Collection
Discover the rich tapestry of cultural storytelling in the Folk Ballad Collection, a curated anthology featuring both sung and spoken folk b…
An Evenings OTR Entertainment
Enjoy a collection of eight old-time radio programs that originally aired in June of their respective years. Each program offers a unique gl…
Jazz Today
Episode #89 of "Jazz Today" aired on KOMO, Seattle on September 2, 1958. Host Bill Coben spins a selection of nice, clean-sounding…
Mendelssohn And Certain Masterworks
In the compass of the present pamphlet it is impossible to give more than a cursory survey of Mendelssohn’s happy but extraordinarily crowde…
Handel
As Romain Rolland indicates in the preface, this book is a brief sketch of the life and technique of Handel. He provides biographical backgr…