Illinois State University ISU ReD: Research and eData WGLT Program Guides Arts and Sciences Fall 11-1-1987 WGLT Program Guide, November, 1987 Illinois State University Follow this and additional works at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/wgltpg Recommended Citation Illinois State University, "WGLT Program Guide, November, 1987" (1987). WGLT Program Guides. 70. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/wgltpg/70 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Arts and Sciences at ISU ReD: Research and eData. It has been accepted for inclusion in WGLT Program Guides by an authorized administrator of ISU ReD: Research and eData. For more information, please contact [email protected]. dging by the of renewed pledges for those of you who pledge I celebration of of temperature early which we are greatful. But sizeable amounts. Do American Music Week lin October as I am this approach alone puts premiums really stimulate FM89 will present writing this , we could be the burden on those of response? When we add American Music Makers covered by that white stuff you who have already been up the cost in our time November 2-9 at by the time you're reading supporters of public radio obtaining, keeping track 6:00 p.m. it! Also, judging by the in McLean County. We of, and distributing these The series will initial response on the not only need continued items, we aren't convinced feature the music and first morning of our support from our listeners that premiums are creative lives of four October, 1987 fund drive, who have pledged in the necessary. Those drives composers, Lou Harrison, our thanks are due to all past but we also need to during which we have not Steve Reich , Ruth of you who will be convince listeners who used premiums have Crawford Seeger and reading this program have not responded before produced as much or more William Shuman. Each guide for your pledges of or who are new to WGLT pledged support as those one-hour program will support. and/or the community with premiums. focus on a single composer and present the human as operas, chamber music, Each time we that WGLT, your public So, we continue to and tell their story well as the artistic sides of vocal pieces and solo prepare ourselves for an radio station, needs your cuss and discuss as through their music and each of the composers," instrumental works. on-air fundraiser, we cuss support. we plan; we continue to comments, as well as added Grimes. Crawford Seeger has and discuss at great Weal! would engage in fundraising comments from friends, Each composer has forged a small yet length the ways and prefer to keep our efforts; and we continue to teachers, students, and a distinctly unique style. impressive output of means we should use to "pitches" to a minimum get and appreciate your associates. Harrison is known for innovative compositions meet our goals. None of both in length and generous financial The four artists successfully combining characterized by bold us want to interrupt the frequency. But, experience support. As we keep were selected because they elements of Asian and harmonies and tightly programming we have over the years has saying, you are an clearly demonstrate how a European music in his controlled organization. prepared for you, our consistently shown a important part of public wide range of composers work. Reich investigates So ... for the best listeners - programs positive relationship radio. Thank you, again! has embraced varied the possibilities within in American music tune designed without between time spent elements from diverse new forms and processes in November 2-9 at 6:00 commercial interruption expressing our needs and traditions to create of contemporary p.m. for American Music which we know is one of the total amount pledged ,' compositions with a composition. Schuman Makers on FM89. the reasons you enjoy durmg each dnve - the ,,,/7• distinct, American has created a highly­ WGLT. We send out more we talk, the more character," said Ev respected canon of extensive mailings to response we get. Ben Paxton Grimes, producer of symphonies, ballets, those of you who are on We also have American Music Makers. our mailing list because experimented with "We wanted to you have contributed in premiums. For some blend the music and the past, and we get quite drives we have obtained a interview portions . .. good response in the way variety of items to give to 28 November 29 November -LIVE FROM KEMP -NEW SOUNDS Richard Horowitz/Sussan Deihim: -CONVERSATIONS WITH NIGHTMUSIC - BLUES The 1950'r DR. WATKINS Homd by Marc Boon Tuesdays at 8:00 PM Desert Equations;JumJum; Armour Sarurdays ar 6:00 PM Musical hits from this decade include Daniel Schell/Karo: If Windows They Sundays at 8:00 PM works by Leonard Bernstein, Lerner and Sundays ar 6:00 PM 7 November Have; Tapi la Nuit Aksak Maboul: Milano per Caso; Cuic Loewe, and Frank Loesser, among 15 November 1 November -CONTINUING SERIES The Penguin Cafe Orchestra Steppe; Masroul Alakefak others. Phil Adams - Board of Regents Lobby ist Professor longhai r Featuring the music ofSimonJeffes and his idiosyncratic ensemble. This 29 November 8 November -SIDRAN ON RECORD English group combines elements of -BROADWAY MUSIC TRAVELOGUE -THE PAST IS PROLOGUE folk, ethnic, classical, pop, Ed Forde - Chairman, Art Department David Bromberg Sacurdays at 3:00 PM minimalism, Cajun, and sundry other Sundays ar 3:00 PM Sundays at 5::00 PM genres into an appealing musical stew. 7 November 15 November Excerpts include Penguin Cafe Single, I November Great Villians Cutting Branches, Air a Danser, Isle of Women in Blues Pianist Don Pullen, co-leader, with Jerry Herman 1 November George Adams, of a quarter that has been View, and Sketch Today's program concludes our series of Martin Luther; Kyle Sessions, together over seven years, demonstrates 22 November composerss profiles with a look at Department of History, !SU his unique piano techn ique chat he refers 14 November ly ricist/composer Jerry Herman, who Muddy Waters to as "swirling." Records played include Music Downtown wrote Mame, Hello, Dolly! and, most 8 November the current Pullen/ Adams Quartet release Laurie Anderson: 0 Superman (for recently, La Cage aux Folles, 29 November on Blue Nore and a classic Charles Henry VIII ; Earl Rei tan, Department of Massenet) Mingus release. The60's Peter Gordon: St. Cecilia, or the Power 8 November History, !SU of Music 14 November Th, 1920', A. Leroy: Handa Wanda 15 November Today's program surveys some of the Saxophonist Bob Wilber talks about his ScottJohnson:JohnSomeday, Pam I, Sir Thomas Moore; Michael Young, devotion to recreations of jazz classics, 3, 4 hits from the Jazz Age, with music from Romberg, Lehar, Kern, and Gershwin, Department of History, Ill inois including the soundtrack to the movie, Glenn Branca: Untitled Wesleyan The Co11on Club, and Sidney Bichet's Peter Zummo: Song IV among others. linle-known compositions. In addition, David Van Tieghem: Crystal 22 November he demonstrates "classical" versus "jazz" 15 November techniques on the clarinet. 21 November The 1930's Mary Tudor; Earl Reitan, Department of History, !SU 21 November New Sounds in Film Music, Part 3 Music from the Depression Era is the Michael Nyman: Queen of the Night; focus of today's show, by composers 29 November Pianist Judy Carmichael demonstraress The Disposition of the Linen such as Gershwin, Rodgers and Hare, the distinction between stride and Michael Stearns: Corridors of Time; and Cole Poreer. George Villiers, Duke ofBuckingham; ragtime, and joins in previewing recent Essence and the Ancients Michae l Young, Department of releases from Tommy Flanagan, Hank Ry Cooder: Houston in Two Seconds 22 November History, Ill inois Wesleyan Jones, and Dave Mc Kenna. Brian Eno: An Ending (Ascent); The 1940's Prophecy Theme 28 November Simon Fischer-Turner: The Hills of Today's program features music from Abruzzi; Dog Scar chis Golden Age of Broadway musicals, Saxophonist Bud Shank reminisces with hits from Rodgers and abour rhe heyday of the cool school, and Hammerstein, Kurt Weill, and Jule demonstrates che cechnique chac became Styne, among others. the hallmark of West Coast jazz. Classic recordings by Stan Kenton and Shorey Rogers, as well as Shank's current release, are discussed. I you heardsome one well as ballets and operas. comes next." Performance NationalPubli, mention great American Throughout the 20th Today will explore the Radio has announced the composers, whom would century his material has enigma of Copland's appointment of Adam C. you think of? Most of you been highly respected and music, the reason for its Powell, III as Head of would probably say Aaron as Leonard Bernstein says, unique qualities that so News and Information Copland . One of the great "All American composers, powerfully evoke Programming. musical visionaries of the in one way or another, "America." ''Adam Powell 20th century, Copland have been affected by Be sure to join in brings a breadth of will be saluted on Aaron, and our musical the celebration of Aaron experience and an PerformanceToday, Friday, speech has never been the Copland and his music on intellectual sophistication November 13th on FM89 . same since." Performance Today, Friday, that will invigorate the Although his Performance Today November 13 on FM89, news department as well music is clearly American, will feature much of WGLT. as the entire company. His Copland studied under Copland's music including appointment clearly French musicologist pieces like, Fanfare for the marks a new era here at Nadia Boulanger. She Common Man, Appalachian National Public Radio," encouraged Copland to Spring, Billy the Kid and said NPR Vice President break away from the The Tender Land.