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The Great American Songbook
The Great American Songbook, a collection of jazz standards and show tunes created by talented songwriters in early 20th century New York, provided solace and joy during difficult times in U.S. history.
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New York Philharmonic Orchestra arrives for historic visit
1. Various of plane taxiing on runway
2. Wide of Pyongyang airport building
3. Wide of plane on runway
4. People disembarking from plane, crowd of media gathered on tarmac
5. New York Philharmonic Orchestra's music director, Lorin...
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University project bringing player pianos back to life
Imagine if you could hear George Gershwin perform on a real piano? Watch and listen to how the iconic composer played each note?
That's the magic of the player piano -- which brought recorded music into people's living rooms long before...
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Julien Macdonald thrills with lingerie-style dresses.
The setting was the historic Banqueting House in the heart of ceremonial London, but the mood was a racy midsummer's night fantasy Sunday as designer Julien Macdonald unveiled his spring and summer collection for next year.
Many of the...
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Jazz great Herbie Hancock is appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
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AP Entertainment
Paris, 22 July 22, 2011
1. Herbie Hancock being nominated as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador by UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova
2. Close shot of Herbie Hancock's Goodwill...
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New York orchestra watch NKorean art performance
1. Wide pan of Mansudae Art Theatre
2. Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in theatre lobby
3. Tilt-down from chandelier to theatre lobby
4. Pan of New York Philharmonic Orchestra's music director, Lorin Maazel and the...
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WRAP NY Philharmonic arrives for historic cultural visit
1. Various of members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra delegation on board plane
2. Various of plane taxiing on runway
3. Plane taxiing on runway
4. Wide of plane on runway
5. New York Philharmonic Orchestra's music director,...
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Unusual musicians play on saws
1. Natalia Paruz, also known as 'the Saw Lady' playing the tune of 'Summertime' by George Gershwin on a large saw
2. Reporter's Question:
"You look so happy when you play, why is that?"
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Natalia Paruz, Saw Player:...
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NY Philharmonic meet North Korea music students
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1. Various of members of New York Philharmonic orchestra with students of the Pyongyang Music Conservatory; AUDIO: Music
2. SOUNDBITE: Rim Kyong Hui, Second year student at Pyongyang...
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Aretha Franklin makes history with posthumous Pulitzer win
ARETHA FRANKLIN GIVEN AN HONORARY PULITZER PRIZE
US National Archives
Internet Archive: 78 Rpm Recording of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" From 1924
Listen to the original recording of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," with Gershwin himself on piano, and hear what orchestral jazz of the 1920s actually sounded like.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Great American Opera: "Porky and Bess"
Opera or musical? Read some interesting background on "Porky and Bess" by George Gershwin, then listen to an audio presentation on "The Great American Opera". [1:18]