Lorenzo Alvary, a hungarian born operatic bass, hosted the radio program titled "Opera Topics" between 1963 and 1984. It aired principally on WNYC, New York, and consisted of interviews with contemporary opera singers, historians, and impresarios, as well as reports of operatic performances from around the world. Selected guests include: Claudio Abbado; Licia Albanese; Ezio Flagello; Boris Goldovsky; Herbert Graf; Dimitri Kabalevski; Lauritz Melchior; Gian Carlo Menotti, among many others. Collection consists of recordings of the radio program "Opera Topics" from broadcasts on WNYC. Includes notebooks containing press releases describing the subjects discussed in chronological order.
Content types:
Sounds
Extent:
1859 recordings
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
The collection contains recordings of the radio programs which Diether wrote, including the series "The Life of Beethoven." In addition to the programs themselves, sound cues for the programs are included. The collection also contains appearences of Diether as a commentator on radio programs and intermission features from concert broadcasts. In addition to documentaries and commentary, there are recordings of concerts by the New York Mahlerites (today known as The Gustav Mahler Society of New York).
Content types:
Sounds
Extent:
67 recordings
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
The Rudy Grillo Sound Recordings consist of 56 audiotapes and papers relating to Grillo's work as a producer for WBAI-FM, a listener-supported radio station in New York City.
Content types:
Sounds
Extent:
56 recordings
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Radio interview with American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Excerpts from his music and songs composed for various films, such as I never do anything twice (from film Seven percent solution), and musicals, such as The frogs, Pacific overtures, Sweeney Todd, Merrily we roll along, are played during the interview.
Content types:
Sounds
Extent:
1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
This is a live 13 hour broadcast (10 A. M.-11 P. M.) of the [7th] Wall to Wall at Symphony Space, celebrating Aaron Copland's 80th birthday, with a mix of Copland's compositions and other works by American composers; WNYC radio host was unidentified. Special guest appearences: Ruth Ford, John Ashbery, [Margaret Jory] (ASCAP), Maureen Stapleton, [Edward Albee], and Pearl Lang.
Content types:
Sounds
Formats:
CD
Extent:
12 recordings
Repository/Collector:
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.
Content types:
Sounds
Extent:
1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
In this 300th broadcast, David Randolph does away with his usual objective approach and "lets the listener hear what he likes and dislikes".--Container.
Content types:
Sounds
Extent:
1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center