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cultural attaché Sara Fishko for her personal radio essays on
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Long before American Idol and the Amateur Hour, soprano Florence Foster Jenkins sang about as badly as anyone had ever sung in public. But people have been fascinated by her s ... Discussion
In the course of this long election season, the political speeches, debates and discussions have included more womens voices than ever before. It has WNYCs Sara Fishko think ... Discussion
In June of 1938, two men battled in the ring for an audience of millions. At stake in a polarized America, says Sara Fishko, were the pride of a race, the principles of a Nati ... Discussion
Sara Fishko was asked to come up with some favorite recordings for the Must Have music festival at WNYC. She found herself choosing, repeatedly, certain kinds of recording ... Discussion
Music and cartoons have a long and happy history together. But as WNYCs Sara Fishko tells us, sometimes what you hear in animation is the last music youd ever expect! What d ... Discussion
In January of 2006, musician-turned-manager John Levy was recognized for his unique place in the history of jazz music with a "Jazz Masters" award from the NEA. As Sara Fishko ... Discussion
Film composer Leonard Rosenman died this past spring at age 83. He won Oscars for his adaptations of existing music for movies such as Barry Lyndon and Bound for Glory, but i ... Discussion
We'd have a harder time appreciating Mozart without the work of the mysterious figure whose "k." precedes all 626 of Mozart's works. Sara Fishko has the story of Kochel, catal ... Discussion
We'd have a harder time appreciating Mozart without the work of the mysterious figure whose "k." precedes all 626 of Mozart's works. Sara Fishko has the story of Kochel, catal ... Discussion
Two years ago, people all over the world celebrated the music of Mozart on the 250th anniversary of his birth. In an effort to get inside the music a little, WNYCs Sara Fis ... Discussion
A new song by the popular Icelandic group Sigur Ros is notable for having no time signature at all; its impossible to count. It has WNYCs Sara Fishko pondering time, music, ... Discussion
More than 25 years have passed since Hugo Friedhofer died. He was one of Americas most interesting composers, and his death was roundly ignored. Sara Fishko thinks its about ... Discussion
New York was been filled with great choreographers from all over the world in the Spring of 2006. They were rehearsing their dances for the New York City Ballets Diamond Pro ... Discussion
A new book by composer Lalo Schifrin is called Mission Impossible after Schifrins famous TV theme. As WNYCs Sara Fishko tells us, Schifrins musical life has been rich ... Discussion
The recent Bob Dylan biopic "I'm Not There," which features six different actors playing Bob Dylan, got Sara Fishko thinking about the problem of turning lives into art.
Au ... Discussion
From the Archives: Cab Calloway (Originally aired 12/27/07) (The Fishko Files: Friday, 13 June 2008)
The exuberant entertainer Cab Calloway of Hi-De-Ho fame turned 100 in 2007. Sara Fishko considers his vibrant legacy. Discussion
Piano playing can be a grueling art, demanding sacrifice and concentration, but offering beauty and fulfillment to the listener and the artist. Ten years ago, in 1998, WNYC's ... Discussion
Solo performing is an art like no other. It brings with it the tension of being the only one on stage, as well as the luxury of total artistic control. One solo stage artist i ... Discussion
The music world has always had a special appeal to filmmakers, who've used musical fact and fiction to great advantage in countless movies. But, as Sara Fishko tells us, its a ... Discussion
Back in 1999, Sara Fishko rediscovered a great violinist with a tragic story attached. She and Itzhak Perlman examine the Michael Rabin legacy in this archival edition of The ... Discussion
