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WPA Concerts

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was established by executive order of Franklin Delano Roosevelt on May 6, 1935. The WPA was a work relief program that provided jobs for many individuals who had become unemployed during the Depression.

WPA Concerts

31 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 7 hours, 1574 min)
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WPAWPA Band ConcertThe Works Progress Administration (WPA) was established by executive order of Franklin Delano Roosevelt on May 6, 1935. The WPA was a work relief program that provided jobs for many individuals who had become unemployed during the Depression.

Several projects were administered directly by the federal government, including the Art, Music, Theatre, and Writers' projects. The majority of WPA spending went toward the creation and preservation of the nation's infrastructure.

This collection contains some rare symphonic orchestra music by the Federal Music Project during the late 1930s - early 1940s.

For more WPA fascinating recordings, see also: Americans All, Immigrants AllFormer Slave Interviews.

For additional classical and opera radio shows, see also:

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    Thank you very much. I'm delighted to have found your catalog. I'm researching the Federal Music Project, so I am looking forward to the WPA concerts compilation that I just ordered. What source did you get these concerts from? Also, do you have the liner notes or list of WPA concert details available? I was also curious if some of your other CDs might contain works by Federal Music Project musicians, such as background music for a radio drama.

    Syndney Verified Purchase

    The CD I purchased had The Saxophone Sextette of Boston, The Manhattan Concert Band, and The New York Festival Orchestra. They were all from 1939 and were all entertaining with light classical music.

    Dan Verified Purchase

    There's definitely a lot of things I'll be looking at on your site, for example, the FDR Fireside Chats and Marian Anderson singing at the Lincoln Memorial. I also like the Golden Age of Science Fiction. You have a lot of neat stuff.

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    31 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 7 hours, 1574 min
    31 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 7 hours, 1574 min
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    1. 31 shows – total playtime 7 hours, 26 minutes
    2. WPA 1939 01 Saxophone Sextette of Boston.mp3
    3. WPA 1939 02 Manhattan Concert Band.mp3
    4. WPA 1939 06 New York Civic Orchestra.mp3
    5. WPA 1939 10 New York Festival Orchestra.mp3
    6. WPA 1939 11 New York Festival Orchestra.mp3
    7. WPA 1939 12 Forum String Quartette of New York.mp3
    8. WPA 193x 010 LA Grand Opera Group 1937.mp3
    9. WPA 193x 06 Federal Music Project Chamber Orch 1937.mp3
    10. WPA 193x 26 Manhattan Concert Band.mp3
    11. WPA 193x 34 Knickerbocker Little Symphony.mp3
    12. WPA 193x 35 Manhattan Concert Band.mp3
    13. WPA 193x 37 New York Civic Orchestra.mp3
    14. WPA 193x 38 New York State Symphonic Band.mp3
    15. WPA 193x 39 Knickerbocker Little Symphony.mp3
    16. WPA 193x 46 Commonwealth Symphony Chorus Of Boston 1938.mp3
    17. WPA 193x 49 Symphony Orchestra of Los Angeles.mp3
    18. WPA 193x 53 Forum String Quartet Of Boston 1938.mp3
    19. WPA 193x 59 New York State Symphonic Band.mp3
    20. WPA 193x 65 Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra.mp3
    21. WPA 193x 74 Manhattan Concert Band.mp3
    22. WPA 193x 75 New York Civic Orchestra.mp3
    23. WPA 193x 79 Manhattan Concert Band.mp3
    24. WPA 1941 01 New York City Symphony.mp3
    25. WPA 1941 17 US Navy Band.mp3
    26. WPA 1941 51 US Army Band.mp3
    27. WPA 1942 10 Illinois Symphony Orchestra.mp3
    28. WPA 1942 11 Southern California Symphony.mp3
    29. WPA 1942 16 US Navy Band.mp3
    30. WPA 1942 30 Southern California Symphony.mp3
    31. WPA 1942 37 Southern California Symphony.mp3
    32. WPA 1942 44 Southern California Symphony.mp3
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    31 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 7 hours, 1574 min
    31 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    204 MB – total playtime 7 hours, 26 min
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    1. 31 shows – 204 MB – total playtime 7 hours, 26 minutes
    2. WPA 1939 01 Saxophone Sextette of Boston.mp3
    3. WPA 1939 02 Manhattan Concert Band.mp3
    4. WPA 1939 06 New York Civic Orchestra.mp3
    5. WPA 1939 10 New York Festival Orchestra.mp3
    6. WPA 1939 11 New York Festival Orchestra.mp3
    7. WPA 1939 12 Forum String Quartette of New York.mp3
    8. WPA 193x 010 LA Grand Opera Group 1937.mp3
    9. WPA 193x 06 Federal Music Project Chamber Orch 1937.mp3
    10. WPA 193x 26 Manhattan Concert Band.mp3
    11. WPA 193x 34 Knickerbocker Little Symphony.mp3
    12. WPA 193x 35 Manhattan Concert Band.mp3
    13. WPA 193x 37 New York Civic Orchestra.mp3
    14. WPA 193x 38 New York State Symphonic Band.mp3
    15. WPA 193x 39 Knickerbocker Little Symphony.mp3
    16. WPA 193x 46 Commonwealth Symphony Chorus Of Boston 1938.mp3
    17. WPA 193x 49 Symphony Orchestra of Los Angeles.mp3
    18. WPA 193x 53 Forum String Quartet Of Boston 1938.mp3
    19. WPA 193x 59 New York State Symphonic Band.mp3
    20. WPA 193x 65 Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra.mp3
    21. WPA 193x 74 Manhattan Concert Band.mp3
    22. WPA 193x 75 New York Civic Orchestra.mp3
    23. WPA 193x 79 Manhattan Concert Band.mp3
    24. WPA 1941 01 New York City Symphony.mp3
    25. WPA 1941 17 US Navy Band.mp3
    26. WPA 1941 51 US Army Band.mp3
    27. WPA 1942 10 Illinois Symphony Orchestra.mp3
    28. WPA 1942 11 Southern California Symphony.mp3
    29. WPA 1942 16 US Navy Band.mp3
    30. WPA 1942 30 Southern California Symphony.mp3
    31. WPA 1942 37 Southern California Symphony.mp3
    32. WPA 1942 44 Southern California Symphony.mp3
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    31 recordings on 8 Audio CDs. Total playtime 7 hours, 26 min
    31 recordings on 8 Audio CDs
    total playtime 7 hours, 26 min

    WPA Concerts Disc A001

    1. WPA 1939 01 Saxophone Sextette of Boston
    2. WPA 1939 02 Manhattan Concert Band
    3. WPA 1939 06 New York Civic Orchestra
    4. WPA 1939 10 New York Festival Orchestra

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    WPA Concerts Disc A002

    1. WPA 1939 11 New York Festival Orchestra
    2. WPA 1939 12 Forum String Quartette of New York
    3. WPA 193x 010 LA Grand Opera Group 1937
    4. WPA 193x 06 Federal Music Project Chamber Orch 1937

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    WPA Concerts Disc A003

    1. WPA 193x 26 Manhattan Concert Band
    2. WPA 193x 34 Knickerbocker Little Symphony
    3. WPA 193x 35 Manhattan Concert Band
    4. WPA 193x 37 New York Civic Orchestra

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    WPA Concerts Disc A004

    1. WPA 193x 38 New York State Symphonic Band
    2. WPA 193x 39 Knickerbocker Little Symphony
    3. WPA 193x 46 Commonwealth Symphony Chorus Of Boston 1938
    4. WPA 193x 49 Symphony Orchestra of Los Angeles

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    WPA Concerts Disc A005

    1. WPA 193x 53 Forum String Quartet Of Boston 1938
    2. WPA 193x 59 New York State Symphonic Band
    3. WPA 193x 65 Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra
    4. WPA 193x 74 Manhattan Concert Band

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    WPA Concerts Disc A006

    1. WPA 193x 75 New York Civic Orchestra
    2. WPA 193x 79 Manhattan Concert Band
    3. WPA 1941 01 New York City Symphony
    4. WPA 1941 17 US Navy Band

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    WPA Concerts Disc A007

    1. WPA 1941 51 US Army Band
    2. WPA 1942 10 Illinois Symphony Orchestra
    3. WPA 1942 11 Southern California Symphony
    4. WPA 1942 16 US Navy Band

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    WPA Concerts Disc A008

    1. WPA 1942 30 Southern California Symphony
    2. WPA 1942 37 Southern California Symphony
    3. WPA 1942 44 Southern California Symphony

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