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The World of Music

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The World of Music
Genrevariety
Presented byWally Koster
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes32
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release2 October 1960 (1960-10-02) –
2 July 1961 (1961-07-02)

The World of Music was a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1960 to 1961.

Premise

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Each episode of this series covered a particular genre, nationality or region. Themes included multicultural music, opera, current songs and dance tunes. Wally Koster hosted A World of Music and introduced visiting artists such as Ernestine Anderson, Dorothy Collins, Alan and Blanche Lund, Lister Sinclair, Joyce Sullivan, The Journeymen and The Travellers.[1]

This series is distinct from CBC's 1966 production A World of Music.

Scheduling

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This half-hour series was broadcast Sundays at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 2 October 1960 to 2 July 1961.

References

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  1. ^ Corcelli, John (April 2005). "The World of Music". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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