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While doing research for our art and medicine episode, we called our colleagues in the NYPR archives — a treasure trove of nearly a century of media made or collected at the station. …
Last weekend, Studio 360 was all aboutart as medicine. When we were doing research for the show, we called our colleagues in the WNYC archives — a treasure trove of nearly a century of media made or collected at the station. Here are a few things found in the stacks.
(Click on the images for a closer look.)
The 1922 three-record set below came with a guide to exercises including the “Liberty Bell march” (No. 1) and the “Salut d’amour” (No. 3 — not unlike the now-hip “sun salute”?).
Try out the “Salut d’amour” yourself — listen here:
And to finish your workout, two exercises from Dr. Erich Klinge (recorded sometime between 1903 and 1926) — Nos. 9 and 10, in bracing German!
Special thanks to New York Public Radio’s Andy Lanset and Marcos Sueiro Bal.