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Show Jjalt gake iMbtnw he & Entertainment Sunday, November Section E 27, 1983 Page 1 The German Hour: A musical, cultural, informational bridge By John Gutman Tribune Staff Writer WThile it probably doesnt attract the kind of audience that would top the radio ratings, Die Leutsche Stunde, (The German Hour)" has a loyal and growing following. And Klaus Rathke, the program's host, has indications that a large segment of the listenership doesnt even speak German. Its nice to hear that the program reaches but when they call, I have to ask them, Why do you listen if you dont understand German? said Rathke of the language program broadcast Saturday mornings 8:30 to 10 a.m. on KWHO (860 AM). Many of them were stationed in Germany during their time in the service, some have served LDS missions there or have traveled there, and many just like to hear Central European music." Homeland Connection The German Hour has been in existence since the providing a homeland connection for the Wasatch Fronts approximately 20,000 immigrants. Rathke was asked to host it in 1980, taking over from previous hosts who were, by their own admission, unn trained. Rathke was a n local actor, and had become in the German community. Nationwide, German language programs in general are not that well done, he said. Most are put together by those of little experience. In the past few years, Ive made a concentrated effort to upgrade the quality of the program." Indeed, Rathke spends several hours weekly scripting the show, choosing music, keeping up with musical trends and making sure I dont play beer-ha- ll music in conjunction with Austrian opera. I try to do it as radio is done in an a preconceived format, Europe selecting music that is compatible. At the same time, the music selection is not entirely directed at long-hair- s. Also included is Central Euromusic pean folk music (the beer-ha- ll . . . which my audience enjoys contemporary, and light opera. I feel its important that my audience gets some information that tells them Germany has changed. I want to counter the old country misconception that many of them have that everything is the same back there. The contemporary music portrays that change. Included in the opera segment are Central European and Viennese op- ...), erettas. European Issues Rathke also reads news from Gerwhat he calls second page many news, which depicts the Issues confronting Europeans, including - unemployment, nuclear missies and g. mid-1950- s, well-know- well-know- ' ' ' t V i V '''X i 1 V" 'Y w ( ' ' i ' a . ' 4't it y-- ' ,, , J Another segment of the 1 hour show consists of interviews of local and national-interepersonalities. To my surprise,, Ive found enough local subjects lately to do the interviews myself. Lately weve had an undersecretary of state from West Germany, a newspaper editor, a movie star In conjuction with the local Tricentennial Commission, with which Rathke is heavily involved, he has secured other guests, including locsl and visiting physicians, artists and educators. He is planning a series of interview programs with Maurice AbravantT, music director laureate of the Utah ; Symphony. A calender of events for the German community, including choir concerts, local German-America- n Column 1 See Page st ... E-1- I, Klaus Rathke, host of The German Hour ca KWHO-Abroadcasts news and interviews in German and all types of Central European music to his Saturday morning audience. 1 PRICES START A,;Y W C-'X- yiii ,l WjI te'tf j, Ci Y, OUR PRICES INCLUDE: Glass Screen Lock (Installation con be arranged) ,399 of days gone by. Timeless glamour is yours in Sparkle plenty! Jonquils bias an proposition for the holiday season. And we've gone to great lengths to make sure you'll have the sequins, bugle beads and other glitterati that will let you Glamour is all-o- ut kind collection sparkle plenty. Our incredible one-of-- a includes fully beaded dresses, tops arid jadsets. Go for broke, ..wear therp with si Ik, satin and futvor show your maxystuff. and wear tops and jadsets with jeans. Sparkle plenty ... . and watch the sparks fly! CHALK GARDCn TROLLEY SQUARE DEER cut satin and v-go- Bird of Paradiaa RltZ 379 439 umism Mon.-S- 10 a.m. 5 p.m. or by appolntmant VALLEY i Mardi Graa Tara 399 400 1315 GUNN AVE. (3080 So.) (by the Villa Theatre) Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 PHONE 4C3-43- 40 vn matching tea robe. ramw Second Ixvcl '4 I' ; f |
