All Programs / Music in the making

Instructional comments and musical illustrations using faculty and students from the Millikin University School of Music. The first thirteen programs in the series focus upon historical aspects of music. The second half of the series explores music's technical side.

Available Episodes

1962-06-13Percussion section of orchestra00:14:19

1962-06-13Brasses of the orchestra00:14:20

1962-06-13Woodwinds of the orchestra00:14:22

1962-06-13Strings of the orchestra00:14:17

1962-06-11Singing as an art00:14:25

1962-06-11Art of composing00:14:23

1962-05-28Pedaling00:14:21

1962-05-28Musical form00:14:28

1962-05-28Pedaling00:14:21

1962-05-16Beethoven dynamics00:14:27

1962-03-16Singing America00:14:22

1962-03-16History of string instruments00:14:20

1962-03-16Singing America00:14:22

1962-03-16History of string instruments00:14:20

1962-02-23Puccini's contribution to opera00:14:22

1962-02-23Puccini's contribution to opera00:14:22

1962-02-2319th century opera expansion00:14:16

1962-02-2319th century opera expansion00:14:16

1962-02-03Gluck's reform of opera00:14:22

1962-02-03Early Italian opera00:14:16

1962-02-03Early Italian opera00:14:16

1962-02-03Gluck's reform of opera00:14:22

1962-02-02Choral music of the Classical period00:14:17

1962-02-02Choral music of the Romantic period00:14:24

1962-02-02Choral music of the Romantic period00:14:24

1962-01-23Early development of choral music00:14:24

1962-01-23Early development of choral music00:14:24

1962-01-23Choral music of the Baroque period00:14:23

1956-01-01The problem of changing positions00:14:19

1956-01-01Musical form00:14:23

1956-01-01Gradual acceptance of tonality in choral music00:14:21

1956-01-01The art song00:14:17

1956-01-01History of violin technique00:14:17

1956-01-01History of violin technique00:14:17

1956-01-01The scale, as played by Ysaye00:14:19

1956-01-01Phrasing00:14:20

1956-01-01Contrapuntal playing00:14:21

1956-01-01Importance of the oratorio in choral music00:14:19

1956-01-01The problem of changing positions00:14:19

1956-01-01Choral music of the Classical period00:14:16

1956-01-01Importance of the oratorio in choral music00:14:19

1956-01-01Phrasing00:14:20

1956-01-01Contrapuntal playing00:14:21

1956-01-01The scale, as played by Ysaye00:14:19

1956-01-01The art song00:14:17

Subjects: American songs; Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827; Bowed stringed instruments--Bowing; Brass instruments; Choral Music; Choral music; Choral music--17th century; Choral music--18th century; Choral music--Analysis, appreciation; Composition (Music); Cowboys--Songs and music; Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Songs; Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs; Fugue; Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787. Operas; Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787. Orfeo ed Euridice; Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Choral music; Harmony; Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809. Choral music; Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809. Choral music. Selections; Instrumentation and orchestration (Brass band); Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Orfeo; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Choral music; Music; Music theory; Music theory--History; Music--17th century--History and criticism; Music--18th century; Music--19th century; Music--19th century--Analysis, appreciation; Music--Instruction and study; Music--Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.); Music--Italy--17th century--History and criticism; Musical form; Musical intervals and scales; Opera--18th century; Opera--19th century--History and criticism; Opera--20th century; Opera--Italy--17th century; Oratorios; Oratorios--Vocal scores with piano; Orchestra; Pedaling--piano; Percussion instruments; Percussion with band; Percussion with orchestra; Piano--Instruction and study; Piano--Performance; Polyphony (Choral ensemble); Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Bohe_me; Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Operas; Romanticism in music; Singing--Instruction and study; Singing--Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.); Singing--Physiological aspects; Songs; Stringed instruments; Technique (Musician); Tonality--History; Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Operas (Philips (Sound recording label)); Violin; Violin bows; Violin music; Violin--Bowing; Violin--History; Violin--Instruction and study--Fingering; Violin--Methods; Violin--Performance; Vocal music--19th century; Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Operas; Woodwind instruments; Woodwind quintets; Ysaÿe, Eugène, 1858-1931
Creators: Millikin University; Snyder, Wesley
Contributors: Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897; Burgstahler, Elton; Hess, Clyde; Hill, James; Krenz, Louise; Millikin Choir; Norville, Hubert, 1905-1986; Roth, Betty; Snyder, Wesley; Travis, Elizabeth
Genres: Music; Music Talk
Time Periods: 1950-1959; 1960-1969