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The Evolution of Kurt Weill.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new two-disc set of historical recordings of the theater music of Kurt Weill: "From Berlin to Broadway," (Pearl Records)

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Other segments from the episode on March 19, 1996

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, March 19, 1996: Interview with Nick Venet; Review of Kurt Weill's album "From Berlin to Broadway"; Interview with Erik Barnouw.
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Nick Venet Discusses Bobby Darin.

Record producer Nick Venet. He has produced more than 300 albums in his career and has collected numerous Grammy nominations and awards. He is co-producer of a new Bobby Darin box set (Rhino). Venet was also Darin's producer and friend.

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Media Historian Erik Barnouw.

One of the most respected historians of the media Erik Barnouw. He is the author of the three-volume "History of Broadcasting." Barnouw was the first chief of the Library of Congress' Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recording Sound Division." Barnouw has a new memoir about his life, "Media Marathon: A 20th Century Memoir." (Duke University Press).

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Judy Garland Was as Great a Singer as She Was an Actress

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a re-issue of Judy Garland's songs titled "Judy" on the label 32 Records. It is a four cd-set with a video and 100 page book of photos and interviews. Also Rhino records has re-issued "Judy Garland in Hollywood."

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The Kurt Weill Phenomenon Shows No Sign of Slowing.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews "Kurt Weill: from Berlin to Broadway, Vol. 2" (Pearl label) and other recordings of "Lady in the Dark" and "Berlin to Broadway" (on the Sony Masterworks Heritage label) as well as Lotte Lenya's "Berlin Theatre Songs" (also on Sony).

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