Sep 26th, 2008 · One of the appealing things about Lalo Schifrin's theme to Mission Impossible is that it's written in 5/4 time: five beats to the measure, instead of the more commonplace three or four. WNYC's Sara Fishko explores the atypical time signature's usage in music by Tchaikovsky, Dave Brubeck and more.
Apr 28th, 2008 · He was a conductor, an activist and a public figure in the world of classical music. But before all that, Mstislav Rostropovich captivated the world with his cello. Sara Fishko talks to leading cellists about 'Slava.'
Jan 22nd, 2006 · Producer Sara Fishko profiles musician-turned-manager John Levy. At 93, Levy was recently named a "jazz master" by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Dec 11th, 2005 · Commentator Sara Fishko has a problem with the way music recordings are manipulated into perfection. She finds herself drawn more and more to recordings of live performances. Fishko is a cultural producer-at-large for member station WNYC.