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NPR's Performance today.

Title
NPR's Performance today. Interview with Michael Tilson Thomas.
Publication
[1993]

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Goldsmith, Martin, 1952-
  • Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944-
  • León, Tania
  • Cheng, Angela
  • Kam, Sharon
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
  • Piston, Walter, 1894-1976.
  • Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963.
  • Piazzolla, Astor.
  • New World Symphony, performer.
  • National Public Radio (U.S.)
Found In
Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.
Description
2 streaming audio files (approximately 67 minutes) : digital, stereo.
Summary
Martin Goldsmith talks about upcoming concerts and other cultural events, and introduces new as well as well-known names in the world of music such as Michael Tilson Thomas, American conductor, pianist and composer, Sharon Kam, a classical clarinetist, Angela Cheng, pianist, and others. Includes interview with Michael Tilson Thomas who speaks about his conducting career, and the Miami New World Symphony orchestra that he found in 1987; and about various musical works that he conducted, some of which are played during the program.
Alternative Title
Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.
Subjects
Note
  • Title provided by cataloger.
  • Streaming files transferred from original audiocassette.
Access (note)
  • Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Archival original: (1 audiocassette : analog, stereo) in *LTC-A 1572.
Source (note)
  • Margaret Carson
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Margaret Carson audio-visual materials, *L(Special) 92-23.
Contents
Musical works played during the program. The Overture, from Of thee I sing / George Gershwin (conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas) -- Toccata, for orchestra (1948) / Walter Piston (Tania León, conductor) -- Sonata, for clarinet and piano / Francis Poulenc (Angela Cheng, pianist ; Sharon Kam, clarinetist) -- Tangazo / Astor Piazzolla (New World Symphony ; conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas)
Call Number
*LTC-A 1572
OCLC
925492167
Title
NPR's Performance today. Interview with Michael Tilson Thomas.
Production
[1993]
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
spoken word
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Martin Goldsmith, host and interviewer.
Event
Broadcast on National Public Radio [1993 February 18] [Washington, D.C.]
Access
Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.
Additional Formats
Archival original: (1 audiocassette : analog, stereo) in *LTC-A 1572.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Margaret Carson audio-visual materials, *L(Special) 92-23.
Source
Gift; Margaret Carson, 1992.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Goldsmith, Martin, 1952- host.
Goldsmith, Martin, 1952- interviewer.
Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- interviewee.
Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- conductor.
León, Tania, conductor.
Cheng, Angela, performer.
Kam, Sharon, performer.
Container of (work): Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Of thee I sing. Overture.
Container of (work): Piston, Walter, 1894-1976. Toccata, orchestra.
Container of (work): Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963. Sonatas, clarinet, piano.
Container of (work): Piazzolla, Astor. Tangazo.
New World Symphony, performer.
National Public Radio (U.S.)
Carson, Margaret, 1911-2007, donor.
Added Title
Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.
Found In:
Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.
Research Call Number
*LTC-A 1572
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