Take Note
autor: Arizona PBS
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World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
O tym podcaście
Take Note is a ninety-second weekly dive into music history where we choose topics based on music’s intersection with national and international cultural celebrations. Highlighting diverse topics within the history of music, Take Note aims to promote inclusivity in the world of classical music. Each Take Note episode has its own focus whether fun or educational so that listeners from all backgrounds will find something to enjoy from week to week. From holidays like Cinco de Mayo and the 4th of July to World Day of Social Justice and National Eisteddfod, Take Note covers a breadth of topics displaying the many roles music plays in our world.
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- World Day for Audiovisual Heritage · 2 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 176In honor of World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, we’re taking a listen to a 1912 Edison wax Amberol Cylinder recording - one of the earliest forms of recorded audio media.
- LGBT History Month · 2 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 175October is LGBT History Month, and Equality Forum is honoring 31 LGBT icons, one of which is Dutch cellist and conductor Frieda Belinfante. In this episode, we learn about her…
- Global Cat Day · 2 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 175In honor of Global Cat Day, we’re looking at a few classical composers who adored their feline companions and at one classical work that takes its inspiration from a cat’s piano…
- Oktoberfest · 2 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 173From September 19th to October 4th, Munich will celebrate the 191st Oktoberfest with food, beer, traditional garb, and music. Learn about that traditional Bavarian musical sound…
- Broadway Musicals Day · 2 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 172September 29th is Broadway Musicals Day, and we’re celebrating with what some enthusiasts and scholars consider the first example of a staged musical production: The Black Crook.
- Chuseok · 2 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 171This week, we’re recognizing the Korean holiday of Chuseok, the harvest festival that falls from September 24th to 26th. Among Chuseok observances, a significant historical…
- Hispanic Heritage Month 2026 · 2 min · Sezon 4It is Hispanic Heritage Month! And on Take Note, we’re celebrating with a string quartet by Peruvian Jewish American composer Gabriela Lena Frank.
- Ge'ez New Year · 2 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 170On this episode, we ring in the Ethiopian and Eritrean New Year, which is marked by the end of the region’s rainy season. Ge’ez New Year is also called Enkutatash in Amharic and…
- Krishna Janmashtami · 2 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 169Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. The celebration falls on Friday, September 4th and is celebrated with…
- Women's Equality Day · 1 min · Sezon 4August 26th is Women’s Equality Day, and on Take Note, we’re celebrating an important composer in the fight for women’s equality: Amy Beach.
- National Radio Day · 2 min · Sezon 4In this episode we celebrate National Radio Day by taking a look back at the history of classical music aired on radio.
- National Hip-hop Day · 1 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 168This August 11th, marks the 3rd annual National Hip-hop Celebration Day! Listen to learn about this iconic American genre - its influences and its place in significant American…
- Ker Puja · 1 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 167On this week’s Take Note, we’re honoring the Hindu holiday of Ker Puja, which occurs on August 7th. It’s a solemn celebration primarily observed in the Northeastern Indian state…
- Asalha Puja · 1 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 166This week on Take Note, we’re honoring the Theravada Buddhist festival Asalha Puja, which commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon. We’ll hear traditional Sri Lankan Buddhist music…
- Fiesta de Santiago · 1 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 165As we wrap up the month of July, let’s celebrate the Fiesta de Santiago, a day that honors Spain’s patron saint St. James the Apostle. We’ll observe this holiday with 12th…
- World Listening Day · 1 min · Sezon 4This week on Take Note, we’re observing World Listening Day, a time to recognize the importance of sound in our lives and its role in shaping our understanding of the world…
- Star Festival · 1 min · Odcinek 164July 7th is Tanabata, or the Star Festival, in Japan. It is derived from the Chinese Qixi Festival. In this episode, we’ll hear the traditional Tanabata song.
- America 250: Sounds of the Revolution · 2 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 163In honor of America 250, let’s learn about the music and the instruments that created the soundscape of the Revolutionary War.
- Pride Month 2026: Tchaikovsky · 2 min · Sezon 4In this episode, we celebrate pride month with the story of Tchaikovsky, and we discuss why it’s important to acknowledge musicians’ sexuality.
- Juneteenth: Blind Tom Wiggins · 2 min · Sezon 4In this episode, in honor of Juneteenth, we learn about the life of Blind Tom Wiggins, who is sometimes referred to as the “last American slave.”
