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December 2006

Party Scenes

Friday, December 29, 2006

At this time of the year, people circulate and celebrate at social gatherings. They’re called parties, and as WNYC’s Sara Fishko tells us, nobody does parties better than the movies. Here is the next Fishko Files....

Holiday is available on DVD from Amazon.com


Movie Analysts

Friday, December 22, 2006

The film “Analyze That” got Sara Fishko thinking about the long tradition of therapy and analysis in the movies.
This piece first aired on December 6, 2002


Ferrucio Busoni

Friday, December 15, 2006

Ferrucio Busoni was a composer and much more. Sara Fishko explains why he was a fascinating musical figure. This episode originally aired on January 20, 2003.


Etudes

Friday, December 08, 2006

Listening to a musician working on technique might not be your idea of fun; but as WNYC’s Sara Fishko tells us, there is music that can make that sort of thing a real experience – for the player and the audience. Here is the next Fishko Files...

"Pierre-Laurent Aimard at Carnegie Hall" is available for purchase at Amazon.com


Miro Quartet

Friday, December 01, 2006

Rather than the venerable old violins, violas and cellos one associates with the great string players, The Miro Quartet’s instruments are brand new. Sara Fishko has the story behind the rich sound of these strings.

This was originally broadcast on January 31, 2003