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Leon Kirchner interviewed by George Boziwick

Title
Leon Kirchner interviewed by George Boziwick / presented by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center ; Alan J. Pally, producer.
Publication
2007.

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Moving imageUse in library *LVH 2754Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Boziwick, George, 1954-
  • Kirchner, Leon
  • Pally, Alan J.
  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Description
1 streaming video file (99 min.) : sound, color
Summary
George Boziwick, Chief of the Music Division of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, interviews Leon Kirchner, American composer of contemporary classical music, conductor and pianist. Kirchner talks about his life and musical career, including his experience as a conductor, and his influences such as his teacher at the University of California, Los Angeles, Arnold Schoenberg, who inspired Kirchner's musical style, but although Kirchner did not employ the twelve-tone technique. The program includes recordings of various musical works composed or conducted by the interviewee.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Interviews.
  • Nonfiction films.
Note
  • Title from the program notes.
  • House program (2 p.), including biographical information about the participants, available on request, in *LVH 2754.
  • Audio recording of this program available in *LTD-A 550.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Archival original: 1 videocassette (VHS) (99 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in., in *LVH 2754.
Contents
Excerpts from the musical works played during the program. 1. Concerto in E-flat, Dumbarton Oaks, for chamber orchestra, 1st movement (1938) / Igor Stravinsky (Harvard Chamber Orchestra ; Leon Kirchner, conductor) (0:14:30-0:18:48) -- 2. Symphony no. 39, last two movements / Mozart (Harvard Chamber Orchestra ; L. Kirchner, conductor) (0:23:56-0:31:30) -- 3. Piano concerto no. 1, first two movements (1953) / Leon Kirchner (New York Philharmonic Orchestra ; Kirchner, piano) (0:57:19-1:08) -- 4. Music for cello and orchestra / L. Kirchner (Yo Yo Ma, cello ; The Philadelphia Orchestra ; David Zimman, conductor) (1:15:09-1:33:45)
Call Number
*LVH 2754
OCLC
907487728
Title
Leon Kirchner interviewed by George Boziwick / presented by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center ; Alan J. Pally, producer.
Production
2007.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Introduced by Allan Pally.
Event
Videotaped 2007 May 10 the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y.
Access
Patrons can access streaming file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Additional Formats
Archival original: 1 videocassette (VHS) (99 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in., in *LVH 2754.
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Added Author
Boziwick, George, 1954- interviewer.
Kirchner, Leon, interviewee.
Pally, Alan J., producer.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Research Call Number
*LVH 2754
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