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Note to You, A; Candide

06/11/1986

part 1

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Series

Note to You, A

Program

Candide

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

A satirical novel tracking the travels and troubles of Candide, a hopeless optimist who survives a world of suffering and the friendship of a charlatan in order to find his true love. Art, song, and comic book illustrations are used to explore the depths of this short satire. Featured speakers include director Harold Ramis, actress Kristen Chenoweth, and cartoonist Chris Ware.

Duration

00:58:50

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Audio

Genres

Educational

Topics

Music

Citation

Chicago: “Note to You, A; Candide,” 06/11/1986, GBH Archives, accessed January 24, 2025, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/A_BBAA0B02ACE84E359A83A9369B52D011.

MLA: “Note to You, A; Candide.” 06/11/1986. GBH Archives. Web. January 24, 2025. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/A_BBAA0B02ACE84E359A83A9369B52D011>.

APA: Note to You, A; Candide. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/A_BBAA0B02ACE84E359A83A9369B52D011