A Feast for the Ears

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A Feast for the Ears

From: WGUC
Length: 01:57:25

A Feast for the Ears celebrates Thanksgiving with music that sets the atmosphere and reflections that provide deeper meaning to the holiday. A two-hour program. Read the full description.

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Piece Description

As families come together and give thanks, A Feast for the Ears helps set the atmosphere and provide deeper meaning to the Thanksgiving holiday. A two-hour program, A Feast for the Ears reflects on the rich history and traditions of this well-loved American holiday and highlights music by American composers such as Aaron Copeland, Virgil Thomson, William Billings and Charles Ives, along with some undiscovered treasures by Rick Sowash and Mark O?Connor. Host Mark Perzel presents a melodic and intriguing exploration of Thanksgiving history, lore and roots in early European harvest festivals, as well as a thoughtful examination of the holiday's evolution and contemporary traditions.

Broadcast History

A Feast for the Ears has been an annual broadcast tradition on WGUC in Cincinnati since 1999. Several installments in the series have been distributed nationally by PRI since that time.

A Feast for the Ears has been awarded the Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence and the Gabriel Award.

Timing and Cues

See attached playlist

Additional Files

Feast for Ears Music Playlist (thanksgiving_music_list.doc)
Thanksgiving Graphic (cornucopia.jpg)

Related Website

http://www.classicalthanksgiving.org

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