Sara Fishko

Sara Fishko appears in the following:

The Sound of America

Friday, June 30, 2017

Composer Aaron Copland and the search for an American national identity.

The House I Live In

Thursday, June 29, 2017

From the archives: When Frank Sinatra covered a song, it was propelled into the mainstream - but not necessarily with its original message intact.

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Penn Station

Thursday, June 22, 2017

From the archives: In the 1960s, the original Penn Station was demolished - and with it, a piece of New York history.

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Jazz Masters

Thursday, June 15, 2017

From the archives: A legendary panel of NEA Jazz Masters reflects on how jazz has - and hasn't - changed.

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Scat

Thursday, June 01, 2017

From the archives: The First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, turns 100 this spring.

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New York Shakespeare

Thursday, May 25, 2017

From the archives: In the 1950s, Joe Papp insisted that theatre was an essential experience for all - and fought tooth and nail to make it a reality.

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Music, McCarthy, and the Sound of Americana

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

The "common man" era in the 1930s and '40s needed a truly American music. Aaron Copland created it in one America and 20 years later found himself in quite another United States.

American Music

Thursday, May 18, 2017

From the archives: Music is vital - especially for those in crisis.

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Looking Back to Lincoln

Thursday, May 11, 2017

During the Great Depression, Americans found solace in history.

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Bea Wain

Thursday, May 04, 2017

From the archives: This week, the "girl singer" turns 100.

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Indian Summer

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Victor Herbert's only modern song took on a life of its own in a way he couldn't have predicted.

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Angels on Stage

Thursday, April 20, 2017

From the archives: A new production of Tony Kushner's award-winning play comes to London this summer.

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Agee on Film

Thursday, April 13, 2017

From the archives: James Agee always marveled at what could happen on a rectangular screen in the dark.

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Bolcom/Warren

Thursday, April 06, 2017

From the archives: Composer William Bolcom pulls his inspiration from diverse origins.

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Recorded Live

Thursday, March 30, 2017

From the archives: Live recordings can offer an authenticity and spontaneity not always captured by tightly edited performances.

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Regina

Thursday, March 23, 2017

From the archives: The darkly ambitious leading lady of Lillian Hellman's classic play returns in a new Broadway revival.

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Three Big Books

Thursday, March 16, 2017

In an era of rapid updates and information overload, it can be a remarkable pleasure to sit down with a heavy book.

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Oppenheimer

Thursday, March 09, 2017

From the archives: The "father of the atomic bomb" both revolutionized nuclear weaponry and recognized the political responsibility that came with it.

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Special Episode: Jazz Loft Jam Sessions

Tuesday, March 07, 2017

When nobody's around, and you're just by yourself, that's when the best jazz happens.

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American Icons: Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts

Thursday, March 02, 2017

The story behind Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts.

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