I Am Woman, Hear Me Sing
From an Italian nun to lady troubadours in the middle ages to twenty-first century female musicians: we're exploring music written and performed by women.
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From an Italian nun to lady troubadours in the middle ages to twenty-first century female musicians: we're exploring music written and performed by women.
Finney won the 2011 National Book Award for Poetry with her title Head Off & Split.
Owen Johnson interviews Peter Burian, the Slovak Ambassador to the United States.
A lost seventeenth century Italian "dialogue" is found!
In much of the Northern Hemisphere, March is the month where every garden worthy of the name, does have some daffodils in bloom.
More excerpts from Nezhukumatathil's September 12, 2011 reading in Bloomington, Indiana.
Patrick O’Meara interviews Feisal Istrabadi, director of the Center for the Study of the Middle East at Indiana University.
In the summer of 2011, I visited Bill Larkin's garden in Loogootee, Indiana, and saw 30,000 colorful annuals in bloom.
Bethany Carlson reads "This is Modern Life," "If Truth is a Dream Catcher," and "Playacting."
Flowering quince and forsythia are better known for forcing but witch hazel is great too.
An early sixteenth century mass in twelve parts - very unusual!
Sarah Suksiri reads "The Translator," "Oh Darling," and "The Waters."
A look at some composers that history has forgotten. Plus, we'll celebrate the life of singer Montserrat Figueras, who passed away in November 2011.
Shana Ritter interviews Heifer International Hero Twesigye J. Kaguri.
The elevation of function as an important design principle has its roots in the 20th-century modernist movement.
The celebrated 17th-century orchestra, the 24 Violons of Versailles, included many different sizes of violon.
No, we're not referring to the Beethoven movie... We're celebrating love on this episode with words by Petrarch and iconic lovers like Robin and Marion.
An excerpt from Nezhukumatathil's September 12, 2011 live reading in Bloomington, Indiana.
Hanson leaves Indiana University after a career that has included serving as provost and executive vice president, dean, and professor. Patrick O’Meara hosts.
What is known as the Modernist Movement in Garden Design evolved during the twentieth century. It is well described by Jane Brown in her book The Modern Garden.
Today I’m reading more poems by Paul Violi from Fracas published by Hanging Loose Press in 1999.
Annie Corrigan interviews screenwriter, fiction author, and director John Sayles.
During this period there were great advances in the techniques available to reproduce botanical art—in fact, all artwork.
This week, should we call it Istanbul or Constantinople?
I caught up and recorded with Paul during his visit to the campus of Indiana University in November 2011.
We’ll visit with ensemble Musica Pacifica and learn the history of the early harp. Plus a featured release of Baroque music by Sphera AntiQua.
There are over 900 species of salvias, and it is the largest genus in the mint family.
An excerpt from Nezhukumatathil's September 12, 2011 live reading in Bloomington, Indiana.
Patrick O’Meara interviews Former Nobel Foundation Executive Director Michael Sohlman
All evening primroses are cheerful and easy to grow flowers that pop up unexpectedly in our gardens.