13th November 1973
This programme is part of the series Pete Myers' interviewsIn this programme, we hear from American opera diva Beverly Sills (1929-2007), one of the greatest sopranos of her day and remembered …
27th January 1976
This programme is part of the series Autumn of the Middle AgesIn the Middle Ages, the Netherlands played a very prominent role in European musical life. By “Netherlands”, we mean the so-called Low …
27th January 1976
This programme is part of the series Autumn of the Middle AgesIn the Middle Ages, the Netherlands played a very prominent role in European musical life. By “Netherlands”, we mean the so-called Low …
27th January 1976
This programme is part of the series Autumn of the Middle AgesIn the Middle Ages, the Netherlands played a very prominent role in European musical life. By “Netherlands”, we mean the so-called Low …
27th January 1976
This programme is part of the series Autumn of the Middle Ages In the Middle Ages, the Netherlands played a very prominent role in European musical life. By “Netherlands”, we mean the so-called …
27th January 1976
This programme is part of the series Autumn of the Middle Ages In de Middle Ages, the Netherlands played a very prominent role in European musical life. By “Netherlands” we mean the so-called …
27th January 1976
This programme is part of the series Autumn of the Middle AgesIn the Middle Ages, the Netherlands played a very prominent role in European musical life. By “Netherlands”, we mean the so-called Low …
8th October 1979
Afroscene, Radio Netherlands’ weekly programme for listeners in Africa, featured this interview with Augustus Kwamlah Quaye, better known as Cab Kaye, in 1979, shortly after he moved …
16th June 1981
This programme is part of the series Pete Myers' interviewsAnnie Ross, Britain’s First Lady of Jazz, looks back on over a quarter of a century in jazz as an acclaimed and sometimes very …
27th September 1987
This programme is part of the series Pete Myers' interviewsHerman Brood (1946-2001) was one of the greatest, if not the greatest, rock star in Dutch history. His hedonistic, frantically creative life …
4th January 1992
This programme is part of the series Notes from the New WorldMarking the 500th anniversary of the arrival in America of Christopher Columbus in 1492, Pete Myers takes us on a fascinating tour of the …
11th January 1992
This programme is part of the series Notes from the New WorldMarking the 500th anniversary of the arrival in America of Christopher Columbus in 1492, Pete Myers takes us on a fascinating tour of the …
18th January 1992
This programme is part of the series Notes from the New WorldMarking the 500th anniversary of the arrival in America of Christopher Columbus in 1492, Pete Myers takes us on a fascinating tour of the …
25th January 1992
This programme is part of the series Notes from the New WorldMarking the 500th anniversary of the arrival in America of Christopher Columbus in 1492, Pete Myers takes us on a fascinating tour of the …
19th May 1996
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was undoubtedly one of the greatest musical geniuses of all times, and one of his most famous interpreters is Dutch harpsichordist, organist and conductor of the …
29th August 2000
David Swatling focuses on the relationship between the Dutch masters, their paintings and music. Some paintings in the 17th century had music as a theme. Others, such as paintings of weddings or …
12th January 2001
Dutch Folk Music may be a thin flame compared to the bonfire of flamenco, and it’s nearly extinguished in The Netherlands, but the folk tradition is alive and well across the border in Flanders, in …
1st May 2001
This programme is part of the series Classic Dutch“Classic Dutch” is a panorama of classical music composed or performed in the Netherlands through the centuries. Most of the music in …
1st January 2002
This is the second of two programmes about the Silk Road Project, initiated by acclaimed cellist Yo Yo Ma, which brings together music and musicians from around the world in an enriching exchange of …
14th March 2002
The corrido, or ballad, is one of Mexico’s oldest song styles. During the 19th and early 20th century, it was the Mexican equivalent of Spanish romances or cowboy songs of the old West. A new breed …
31st March 2002
Part One: A Church Organist Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was one of the most important composers of his time. Born in 1562, he became resident organist at Amsterdam’s Oude Kerk, or Old Church, and …
20th August 2002
In this unedited interview, Martha Hawley meets Dutch vocalist Greetje Bijma who uses her voice as a musical instrument to produce sounds that create a certain feeling. Words of songs tend to require …
1st November 2002
This programme is part of the series Classic Dutch“Classic Dutch” is a panorama of classical music, composed or performed in the Netherlands through the centuries. Much of the music in …
8th November 2002
This programme is part of the series Classic DutchClassic Dutch presents a panorama of classical music composed or performed in the Netherlands through the centuries. Much of the music in this series …
8th November 2002
This programme is part of the series Classic Dutch“Classic Dutch” is a panorama of classical music, composed or performed in the Netherlands through the centuries. Most of the music in …
9th November 2002
Bertine Krol meets Dutch country/pop singer Ilse de Lange, who became an overnight success with her first CD. She became the first Dutch artist to sign with the famous country label Warner Brothers …
9th November 2002
Bertine Krol looks at the recent successes of Dutch-language pop and rock and plays some of this music, which is hugely popular at the moment. Producer: Bertine Krol Broadcast: November 9, 2002…
15th November 2002
This programme is part of the series Classic Dutch“Classic Dutch” is a panorama of classical music, composed or performed in the Netherlands through the centuries. Most of the music in …
22nd November 2002
This programme is part of the series Classic Dutch “Classic Dutch” is a panorama of classical music, composed or performed in the Netherlands through the centuries. Most of the music …
14th December 2002
This programme is part of the series Classic Dutch “Classic Dutch” is a panorama of classical music, composed or performed in the Netherlands through the centuries. Most of the music in …
14th December 2002
This programme is part of the series Classic Dutch“Classic Dutch” is a panorama of classical music, composed or performed in the Netherlands through the centuries. Most of the music in …
3rd January 2003
This programme is part of the series Classic Dutch“Classic Dutch” is a panorama of classical music composed or performed in the Netherlands through the centuries. Most of the music in …
27th December 2003
“Classic Dutch” is a panorama of classical music, composed or performed in the Netherlands through the centuries. Most of the music in this series was selected from among the huge wealth …
10th July 2004
This programme is part of the series Basement Sessions: Historic Dutch Jazz RecordingsProducer David Swatling and host Hans Mantel delve into the Radio Netherlands’ jazz archives. In Part 9, …
12th July 2004
This programme features the Tower of Babel Jazz Quintet at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival, as well as recordings from the 1960’s of the voice of the legendary Rita Reys (1924-2013). From the time …
31st July 2004
This programme is part of the series Basement Sessions: Historic Dutch Jazz RecordingsProducer David Swatling and host Hans Mantel delve into the Radio Netherlands’ jazz archives. This …
7th August 2004
This programme is part of the series Basement Sessions: Historic Dutch Jazz RecordingsProducer David Swatling and host Hans Mantel delve into the Radio Netherlands’ jazz archives. In this …
28th August 2004
This programme is part of the series Basement Sessions: Historic Dutch Jazz RecordingsProducer David Swatling and host Hans Mantel delve into the Radio Netherlands’ jazz archives. This …
25th December 2004
This programme is part of the series Classic Dutch“Classic Dutch” is a panorama of classical music, composed or performed in the Netherlands through the centuries. Most of the music in …
3rd March 2005
In 1935, Robert Brouwer bought an autograph book from a small shop in Amsterdam. A few days each week, he would stand outside the city’s world famous concert hall waiting for famous musicians …
18th December 2006
The work of jazz pianist/composer Uri Caine is eclectic. His projects include a Mozart remix and improvising on laptops with a trio. On a trip to Amsterdam, he talks about his interpretations of work …