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The Dream: a Grand Waltz, by Beethoven. (New York Public Library Digital Gallery)
This popular interview, commentary, and discussion program features some of the greatest composers, performers, and critics of the music world.
Many of them still revered today, gifted musicians and critics from this program, which was broadcast from 1952 to 1955, offer their talents to the radio-listening public. Brief but probing introductions of musical performances (which are not included in the archival collection) enthrall the listener and span genres.
A sampling of names includes composer Morton Gould, pianist and composer Walter Hendl, violinist Yehudi Menuhin, pianist Gyorgy Sandor, composer Elie Siegmeister, music commentator Walter Stegman, and violinist Isaac Stern.