Research Catalog

Title

Performance today : radio broadcast, 1992-10-02 : John Tavener.

Publication

1992.

Details

Additional Authors

• Tavener, John
• Myers, Kate
• Johnson, Stephen, 1955-
• Wood, James
• National Public Radio (U.S.)

Found In

Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.

Description

1 streaming audio file (12 min.) : digital, mono.

Summary

Myers profiles British composer John Tavener, known for his extensive output of religious works, including "The protecting veil" for which he received a Gramophone Award, announced on the day of the broadcast. Wood and Johnson analyze the style of Tavener's works profoundly influenced by the Russian Orthodox Church theology and liturgical traditions that reflect his beliefs.

Uniform Title

NPR's Performance today.

Alternative Title

• John Tavener
• Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.

Subjects

• Tavener, John
• Radio programs, Musical
• Composers > England > Biography
• Tavener, John > Protecting veil > Criticism and interpretation

Note

• Title and date from original cassette label.
• Streaming file transferred from original audiocassette.

Access (note)

• Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.

Source (note)

• Margaret Carson

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of: Margaret Carson audio-visual materials, *L(Special) 92-23.

Call Number

*LTC-A 1743

OCLC

933396537

Title

Performance today : radio broadcast, 1992-10-02 : John Tavener.

Production

1992.

Country of Producing Entity

United States.

Playing Time

001215

Type of Content

spoken word

Type of Medium

audio

computer

Type of Carrier

online resource

Performer

Kate Myers, host ; John Tavener (composer), Stephen Johnson (classical music writer), James Wood (music writer and critic), commentators.

Event

Broadcast on NPR radio Washington (D.C.) 1992 October 2.

Access

Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.

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

Tavener, John, commentator.

Myers, Kate, host.

Johnson, Stephen, 1955- commentator.

Wood, James, commentator.

National Public Radio (U.S.)

Carson, Margaret, 1911-2007, donor.

Added Title

NPR's Performance today.

Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.

Found In:

Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.

Research Call Number

*LTC-A 1743