Martin Bookspan interviews American classical composer and pianist Lee Hoiby. Hoiby talks about both of his careers: as a pianist and composer. Though at first he intended to pursue a career as a concert pianist, today he is more interested in composing, he says. The composer speaks about his early interest in composing, his background, his studies at Mills College, and then later at the Curtis Institute of Music with Gian Carlo Menotti, his life in New York City. He discusses various of his works such as two operas: Summer and smoke, and Natalia Petrovna; and the music he composed for two balets: After Eden (choreography by John Butler) and Suite for orchestra for Hearts, meadows, and flags (choreography by Richard Wagner). Excepts of two ballets are played during the interview.
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Sounds
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1 recording
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
The Leo Reisman collection contains primarily private acetate disc recordings of Reisman's radio performances of the 1930's, as well as Reisman's personal collection of commercial 78 rpm discs. Included among the noncommercial recordings are extensive holdings of his Philip Morris Show and Schaefer's nine o'clock revue appearances. Less complete holdings for Lucky Strike's your hit parade are also included. The commercial disc collection is comprised mostly of Reisman's commercially released recordings, as well as a small number of other artists' recordings
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Sounds
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809 recordings
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Martin Bookspan interviews American contemporary classical music composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher Leon Kirchner. Kirchner talks about both of his careers: as a teacher and as a composer; about his students; about the performers he used to work with such as violinists Michael Spivakowsky and Isaac Stern; and about electronic tape music. The composer speaks about music by Arnold Schoenberg that influenced him, and he has composed a large quantity of music which is stylistically tied to the works of Schoenberg. He talks about his opera Lily (based on Saul Bellow's Henderson, the Rain King). The composer also discusses each of the following works, excerpts of which are then played during the interview: Music for orchestra (1970), Sonata concertante (for violin and piano, first movement) (1952), Quartet no. 3 (for strings and electronic tape).
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Sounds
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1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Adele Addison, soprano ; Russell Oberlin, counter-tenor ; David Lloyd, tenor ; William Warfield, baritone ; Westminster Choir ; John Finley Williamson, choir director ; The New York Philharmonic Orchestra ; Leonard Bernstein, conductor.
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Sounds
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1 recording
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Lohengrin. Vorspiel / Richard Wagner -- Fledermaus. Selections / Johann Strauss -- Rigoletto. Selections / Giuseppe Verdi -- Tannhäuser. Selections / Richard Wagner.
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Sounds
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3 recordings
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Damnation de Faust. Overture / Hector Berlioz -- The Bartered Bride. Selections / Bedrich Smetena -- Traviata. Selections / Giuseppe Verdi -- Martha. Selections / Friedrich von Flotow.
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Sounds
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3 recordings
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Les contes d'Hoffmann. Overture / Jacques Offenbach -- Entführung aus dem Serail. Selections / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart -- Boris Godunov. Selections / Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky -- Simon Boccanegra. Selections / Giuseppe Verdi.
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Sounds
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4 recordings
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Vorspiel (Act 1) / Richard Wagner -- Boris Godunov. Selections / Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky -- Samson et Dalila. Selections / Camille Saint-Saëns -- Love for three oranges. Selections / Sergei Prokofiev.
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Sounds
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3 recordings
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Schöne Galathée. Ouvertüre / Franz von Suppe -- Fledermaus. Selections / Johann Strauss -- Show boat. Selections / Jerome Kern -- Gondoliers. Selections / Sir Arthur Sullivan.
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Sounds
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3 recordings
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Fliegende Holländer. Ouvertüre / Richard Wagner -- Tristan und Isolde. Selections / Richard Wagner -- Ring des Nibelungen. Walküre. Selections / Richard Wagner.
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Sounds
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3 recordings
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Rigoletto. Selections / Giuseppe Verdi -- Aïda. Selections / Giuseppe Verdi -- Fidelio (1814). Selections / Ludwig van Beethoven -- Pêcheurs de perles. Selections / Georges Bizet.
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Sounds
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3 recordings
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Amore brujo. Overture / Manuel de Falla -- Giulio Cesare. Selections / George Frideric Handel -- Hérodiade. Selections / Jules Massenet -- Così fan tutte. Selections / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Sounds
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3 recordings
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
The collection consists of excerpts of twenty-five consecutive programs, broadcast weekly from April 28, 1946 to September 13, 1946. Thomas Scherman served as conductor for the entire series. Noteworthy singers include Natalie Bodanya, John Brownlee, Eugene Conley, Norman Cordon, Todd Duncan, Dorothy Kirsten, Charles Kullman, Brenda Lewis, Martha Lipton, Ann McKnight, Ray Middleton, Mona Paulee, Eleanor Steber, Lawrence Tibbett, Richard Tucker, and Claramae Turner.
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Sounds
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77 recordings
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Martin Bookspan interviews composer, conductor, pianist, and teacher Lukas Foss. Foss talks about both of his careers: as a conductor and as a composer. Speaking about conducting career, he also discusses both of the posts that he held at the same time in 1970's: the conductor and musical director of the Brooklyn Philharmonia (renamed the Brooklyn Philharmonic) in New York, and the conductor of the Kol Yisrael (state radio) Orchestra in Jerusalem (now the Jerusalem Symphony). He discusses each of the following works, which are then played in their entirety: Ni bruit ni vitesse (for 2 pianos and 2 percussionists, playing on the piano strings) (1971), Non-Improvisation (for clarinet, cello, piano/harpsichord, electronic organ, percussion ad libitum (1967), and Paradigm (quintet for percussionist/conductor, electric guitar, and 3 other sustaining instruments) (1968).
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Sounds
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1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
The Metropolitan Opera has been one of the world's premiere opera companies for well over a century. Its series of live Saturday matinee radio broadcasts began in 1931, featuring host Milton Cross. The Metropolitan Opera radio scripts date from 1933 to 1974, and hold Milton Cross's writings and correspondence in addition to scripts.
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Martin Bookspan interviews musician, composer, and educator Michael Colagrass. Colagrass speaks about his studies at the University of Illinois; about his musical career in Chicago where his first professional experiences were as a jazz drummer; about his eleven years career as a free-lance percussionist in New York City; and about switching him career of jazz musician to career of classical music composer. He talks about both of his backgrounds, jazz and classical music, that influenced his works. The composer discusses in detail each of the following works, excerpts of which are then played during the interview: Light spirit (for flute, viola, guitar, and percussion, 2 players) (1963), Rhapsodic fantasy (for percussion soloist and orchestra) (1965), The earth's a baked apple (written for a teen-age chorus, words by the composer) (1968), New people (seven songs for mezzo soprano, viola and piano, words by the composer) (1969).
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Sounds
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1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Martin Bookspan interviews American contemporary music composer Milton Babbitt. Babbitt talks about his career as a composer; about the difficulties with recordings of his works. The composer discusses in detail each of the following works, excerpts of which are then played during the interview: Philomel (for soprano, recorded soprano, and synthesized sound, text by John Hollander) (1964), Relata I (1965), Sextets (for violin and piano) (1966), Sounds and words (for soprano and piano), All set (for jazz ensemble), String quartet no. 4.
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Sounds
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1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Martin Bookspan interviews American composer and teacher Miriam Gideon. Gideon talks about her career as a composer. She discusses in detail each of the following works, excerpts of which are then played during the interview: Fantasy on a Javanese motive (for cello and piano) (1948), Rhymes from the hill (texts from the Galgenlieder by Christian Morgenstern, English translations by Max Knight, for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, marimba and cello), Piano suite no. 3 (1951), The seasons of time (for high voice, flute, cello, and piano, based on Tanka poetry of ancient Japan) (1969), Symphonia brevis (1953), The hound of heaven (words by Francis Thompson, for baritone, oboe, and string trio) (1945), and reads fragments from the poems by Christian Morgenstern.
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Sounds
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1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Transcripts of the radio program presented on radio station WQXR, New York. From Dec. 7, 1941 to Sept. 26, 1943, the program was called Music for the theatre.
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Opening portion of Te Deum / J.-B. Lully -- Lęcons de Ténèbres (3rd lec̦on) / F. Couperin -- Portions of Sacred service / D. Milhaud -- Opening movement of the Mass of the poor / E. Satie.
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Sounds
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1 recording
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Excerpt of unidentified 20th century work -- Gavotte of Suite no. 1 [BWV 1066 in C major] ; Et misericordia (from "Magnificat") / J. S. Bach -- Excerpt of slow movement of Symphony no. 4 / J. Brahms -- [Pavane (Orchestra version) / G. Fauré] -- [Excerpt of Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato of Symphony no. 4 / P. Tchaikovsky] -- Scherzo [Allegretto pizzicato] of Quartet no. 4 / B. Bartók -- 2 excerpts and first movement from "Harp" quartet / L. van Beethoven -- 1st of Three pieces for string quartet / I. Stravinsky -- Slow movement of String quartet, no. 3 [i.e. no. 4], op. 22 / P. Hindemith. Note WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-CONN-1965-12-05; Catalog: 53627. 934th broadcast. Language Spoken in English; sung in Latin. Source Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ; 2007. Subject Radio programs, Musical. Genre/Form Classical music radio programs. Subject Suites (Orchestra) -- Excerpts. Oratorios -- Excerpts. Symphonies -- Excerpts. String quartets -- Excerpts. Orchestral music, Arranged. Added Author Randolph, David, Host. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Suites, orchestra, BWV 1066, C major. Gavotte, no. 1-2. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Magnificat, BWV 243, D major. Et misericordia. Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Symphonies, no. 4, op. 98, E minor. Andante moderato. Selections. Fauré, Gabriel, 1845-1924. Pavan, orchestra, op. 50, F♯ minor. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Symphonies, no. 4, op. 36, F minor. Scherzo. Selections. Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945. Quartets, strings, no. 4. Allegretto pizzicato. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Quartets, strings, no. 10, op. 74, E♭ major. Poco adagio. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Pièces, string quartet. No. 1. Hindemith, Paul, 1895-1963. Quartets, strings, no. 4, op. 22. Ruhige Viertel: Stets fliessend. Fine Arts Quartet, Performer. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.) WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) Donor. NN-RHA Added Title David Randolph concerts Instrumental usages Research Call Number *LDC 48617
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1 recording
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
In 1st work: Reginald Kell, clarinet ; [Zimbler Sinfonietta]. In 3rd and 5th works: Vienna Philharmonic Wind Group ; Roland Raupenstrauch, piano. In 6th work: Winifred Cecil, soprano ; Luigi Amodio, clarinet ; Alfredo Simonetto, piano. In 7th work: Reginald Kell, clarinet ; Louis Kentner, piano ; Anthony Pini, violoncello. In 8th work: Benny Goodman, clarinet ; New York Philharmonic ; John Barbirolli, conductor. David Randolph, host.
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Sounds
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1 recording
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
In this recording, D. Randolph shares both rehearsals (candid warm-ups, song rehearsal clips and train noise) and final polished music tracks of various Christmas carols and one Monteverdi madrigal, "Non più guerra, pietate" sung by this group The Randolph Singers for their second volume of Christmas carols produced by Westminster Records. "Cradle in a manger" was performed and written by Gordon Myers. An unidentified radio announcer is featured at the end of the CD's first track.
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Sounds
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1 recording
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
In 2nd work: Paul Matthen, baritone ; Bertha Melnik, piano. In 4th work: Little Orchestra Society ; Thomas Scherman, conductor. In 5th and 9th work: Philadelphia Orchestra Pops ; Alexander Hilsberg, conductor. In 6th work: Paul Matthen, baritone ; Emilia Mitrani, piano. In 7th work: Tom Lehrer, performer. In 8th and 10th works: Winterthur Symphony Orchestra ; Henry Swoboda, conductor. In 11th work: Nuovo madrigaletto italiano, performers. In 12th work: Ruth Rubin, performer. In 14th work: Symphony Orchestra of Radio Berlin ; Artur Rother, conductor. In 15th work: Hazel Shermet, performer. David Randolph, host ; with unidentified radio announcer.
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Sounds
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1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Wilhelm Kempff, piano (3rd work) ; Egon Petri, piano (4th work) ; Vienna State Opera with Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (6th work) ; Budapest Quartet (7th work) ; New Music Quartet (8th work) ; David Randolph, host ; with unidentified radio announcer and various performers.
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Sounds
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1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
In 1st work: Hughes Cuénod, tenor (Narrator) ; Derrik Olsen, baritone (Tancredi) ; Dora Abel, soprano (Clorinda) ; Radio Zurich Symphony Orchestra ; Walter Goehr, conductor. In 2nd work: Eleanor Houston, soprano (Dido) ; Henry Cummings, baritone (Aeneas) ; with unidentified soloists ; Stuart Chamber Orchestra and Chorus ; Jackson Gregory, conductor. David Randolph, host ; with unidentified radio announcer.
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Sounds
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1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center