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Note to You, A; Preludes

01/31/1999

Prelude to a Kiss, Prelude to the Afternoon of Faun, Prelude and Fugue-Prelude is in the title of a lot of wonderful pieces. But it’s hard to put your finger on just what the word means in music. Virginia Eskin talks about Preludes and plays some great ones today on ANTY.


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Series
Note to You, A
Program
Preludes
Program Number

9905

Series Description

A Note To You continues to educate, amuse and delight as it has for more than three decades. Explore the fascinating world of music and composition with host Virginia Eskin as she vividly illustrates what harmony means, how rhythm makes a melody beautiful, and how cultural concerns shape music, in addition to sharing information and stories about the music itself. Produced in conjunction with Northeastern University, A Note To You has earned national and international recognition from such prestigious juries as the New York International Festivals, The Ohio State Awards, and the Armstrong Awards. A Note To You is distributed nationally by WGBH Radio.

Program Description

Series Description: A Note To You continues to educate, amuse and delight as it has for more than three decades. Explore the fascinating world of music and composition with host Virginia Eskin as she vividly illustrates what harmony means, how rhythm makes a melody beautiful, and how cultural concerns shape music, in addition to sharing information and stories about the music itself. Produced in conjunction with Northeastern University, A Note To You has earned national and international recognition from such prestigious juries as the New York International Festivals, The Ohio State Awards, and the Armstrong Awards. A Note To You is distributed nationally by WGBH Radio.

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Audio

Genres
Educational
Topics
Music
Citation
Chicago: “Note to You, A; Preludes,” 01/31/1999, GBH Archives, accessed July 27, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/A_19E51E19ADB2470C9A1E446616CE26F6.
MLA: “Note to You, A; Preludes.” 01/31/1999. GBH Archives. Web. July 27, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/A_19E51E19ADB2470C9A1E446616CE26F6>.
APA: Note to You, A; Preludes. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/A_19E51E19ADB2470C9A1E446616CE26F6
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