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Thursday, January 26, 2006
  • Mozart's signature
    Mozart's signature

    Mozartwurst Anyone?

    The marketing of Mozart's name has occurred for centuries. We'll find out why the composer's name has been attached to products like beer, yogurt or sausage. "Mozartwurst" anyone? Also, Four Bags share their unusual arrangements of Mozart's music. And Adam Sternbergh, senior editor for New York magazine, reviews "Love Monkey," a new CBS show that portrays the record industry.

Love Monkey

Adam Sternbergh, Senior editor for New York magazine, reviews "Love Monkey," a new CBS show that portrays the record industry.
» Love Monkey on CBS website
» Adam Sternbergh's article

The Marketing of Mozart

Mozart-Kugeln, anyone? Candymaker Bernard Garbosjuk (Boehms Candies) and writer Jim Beckerman (North Jersey Media Group) and talk about the rampant commercialism surrounding Mozart's name.
» Jim Beckerman's article
» Mozart-Kugeln from Boehms Candies

Four Bags

The chamber band the Four Bags share their unusual arrangements of Mozart's music.
» The Four Bags homepage

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

Soundcheck

Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.