Big Band Swing

What’s this program about? Carol interviews Dean Bouras, arranger for the Dallas Wind Symphony Big Band concerts, and John Trapani, leader of the John Trapani Big Band about the era, the music, and its popularity today. Works Discussed: Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny … Read more

One Generation to Another

What’s this program about? Student players in the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Wind Symphony join the professionals of the Dallas Wind Symphony for a “side by side” concert, featuring music of Dmitri Shostakovich, Paul Hindemith, Donald Grantham, Dan Welcher, and Giovanni Gabrieli. Where you can … Read more

America’s Classical Music Pt 3

What’s this program about? The final segment of Glenn Mitchell’s interview of Carol on KERA Radio turns to the Library of Congress’s American Memory Project, Bill Monroe, John Fogerty, Harry Partch, and Scott Joplin. http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/GlennMitchell3.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

America’s Classical Music Pt 2

What’s this program about? Glenn Mitchell’s interview of Carol on KERA Radio continues in Part 2 with a discussion of the Sacred Harp (shape-note singing), Stephen Foster, American film music, Louis Armstrong, Broadway, and Ernest Tubb. http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/GlennMitchell2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

America’s Classical Music Pt 1

What’s this program about? Carol pays tribute to the late Glenn Mitchell with a reprise of her appearance in September 2000 on his radio program, reproduced here as a three-part podcast courtesy of KERA Radio. Carol and Glenn begin their discussion of America’s highly varied … Read more

Circus Maximus II

What’s this program about? Professor Carol continues her interview of John Corigliano and Jerry Junkin. Corigliano talks about his approach to composition and how he, and other top composers, are turning to wind bands for an exciting new sound. Works Discussed: Corigliano, Circus Maximus http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/corigliano_pt2.mp3Podcast: … Read more

Circus Maximus I

What’s this program about? Professor Carol interviews two friends and collaborators, composer John Corigliano and Maestro Jerry Junkin. Circus Maximus, Coriglian’s explosive third symphony, vividly portrays ancient Rome’s fascination with perpetual entertainment and our own culture’s similar obsession. Works Discussed: Corigliano, Circus Maximus http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/corigliano_pt1.mp3Podcast: Play … Read more

Getting to Know the Dallas Wind Symphony

What’s this program about? The Dallas Wind Symphony is the leading professional civilian band in the United States. Professor Carol interviews one of the ensemble’s saxophonists, David Lovrien, about Sousa, the DWS web site, podcasting, playing under Maestro Jerry Junkin, and more. http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/DWSintro_DWS1.mp3Podcast: Play in … Read more