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The Great American Songbook

9th - Higher Ed
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.
News Clip2:13
Curated Video

New York Philharmonic Orchestra arrives for historic visit

Higher Ed
1. Various of plane taxiing on runway

2. Wide of Pyongyang airport buil
ding
3. Wide of plane
on runway
4. People disembarking from plane, crowd of media gath
ered on tarmac
5. New York Philharmonic...
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Curated Video

Stanford University wants to unlock the secrets of the player piano. Researchers are restoring and studying self-playing pianos and the music rolls that recorded major composers performing their own work. (Dec. 17)

Higher Ed
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus022634

THAT'S THE MAGIC OF THE PLAYER PIANO -- WHICH BROUGHT RECORDED MUSIC INTO PEOPLE'S LIVING ROOMS LONG BEFORE THERE WERE RECORDS, CDs OR I-P
ODS....
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Curated Video

The Songwriter's Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony

Higher Ed
AP Entertainment

New York 15 June
2006
1. Exterior of Marriot Marquis Hotel, Times Square
New York
2. C/u Songwriters Hal
l of Fame sign
3. C/U Hal David surrounded by photographers,...
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University project bringing player pianos back to life

Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video5:59
Curated Video

Julien Macdonald thrills with lingerie-style dresses.

Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video5:22
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Jazz great Herbie Hancock is appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

Higher Ed
music/video/performance rights must be cleared

AP Entertai
nment
Paris, 22 Jul
y 22, 2011
1. Herbie Hancock being nominated as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador by UNESCO Director-Gener
al Irina...
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Curated Video

WRAP Presser by NY Philharmonic pres and musical dir; rehearsals, street scenes

Higher Ed
1. Wide of news conference held by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra

2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Zarin Mehta, President and Executive Director, New York Philharmonic Orches
tra:
"A...
Instructional Video2:32
Curated Video

New York orchestra watch NKorean art performance

Higher Ed
1. Wide pan of Mansudae Art Theatre

2. Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in theatre l
obby
3. Tilt-down from chandelier to thea
tre lobby
4. Pan of New York Philharmonic Orchestra's...
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Curated Video

NY Philharmonic rehearsing ahead of Tuesday's historic concert

Higher Ed
++music/video/performance rights must be cleared++

1. Wide of rehearsal by New York Philharm
onic
2. Lorin Maazel, conductor of New York Philharmonic, with
performer
3. Various of Korean...
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France - Leslie Caron honoured

Higher Ed
Caron Honoured in Paris

Leslie Caron, Gene Kelly's dancing partner in the classic 'An American in Paris', was awarded the prestigious Medal of Honour in Paris Thursday (5/2).The star of 'Gigi', 66, received the award for her...
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Curated Video

Better video quality of NY Philharmonic arrival for historic visit

Higher Ed
1. Various of members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra delegation on board plane

2. Various of plane taxiing on ru
nway
3. Plane taxiing
on runway
4. Wide of
plane on runway
5. New York...
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Curated Video

WRAP NY Philharmonic arrives for historic cultural visit

Higher Ed
1. Various of members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra delegation on board plane

2. Various of plane taxiing on ru
nway
3. Plane taxiing
on runway
4. Wide of
plane on runway
5. New York...
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Curated Video

Unusual musicians play on saws

Higher Ed
1. Natalia Paruz, also known as 'the Saw Lady' playing the tune of 'Summertime' by George Gershwin on a large saw

2. Reporter's Ques
tion:
"You look so happy when you play, why
is...
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NY Philharmonic meet North Korea music students

Higher Ed
++music/video/performance rights must be cleared++

1. Various of members of New York Philharmonic orchestra with students of the Pyongyang Music Conservatory; AUDIO: M
usic
2. SOUNDBITE: Rim Kyong Hui,...
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Aretha Franklin makes history with posthumous Pulitzer win

Higher Ed
ARETHA FRANKLIN GIVEN AN HONORARY PULITZER PRIZE
Audio
US National Archives

Internet Archive: 78 Rpm Recording of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" From 1924

9th - 10th
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.
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The Great American Opera: "Porky and Bess"

9th - 10th
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]