Research Catalog

Title

The life and times of Joseph Stalin [sound recording] : an opera[--interview].

Publication

New York : WBAI, 1973.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Wilson, Robert, 1941-
• Lloyd, Alan Huber, 1943-1986.
• Demjen, Igor
• Weber, Julie
• Galasso, Michael
• Denby, Edwin, 1903-1983.
• Curtis, Duncan
• Lubar, Cindy
• Snyder, Scotty
• Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds
• WBAI Radio (New York, N.Y.)

Description

3 sound discs (191 min.) : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Radio interview (interviewer unidentified) with Robert Wilson, Edwin Denby, and members of the Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds made just prior to the December 14, 1973, Brooklyn Academy of Music premiere of The life and times of Joseph Stalin. Also featured are several live performance excerpts and sound collages from the opera.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series Statement

Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Uniform Title

Emily likes the TV.

Subjects

• Theatrical productions > New York (State) > Brooklyn > 1971-1980
• Opera > Production and direction
• Wilson, Robert, 1941- > Interviews
• Experimental theater > New York (State) > New York
• Theater > New York (State) > New York
• Talk shows
• Denby, Edwin > Interviews
• Theater > Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
• Experimental theater > Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
• Operas > Excerpts

Genre/Form

Talk shows.

Note

• Compact disc.
• The life and times of Joseph Stalin was written and directed by Robert Wilson. The music was composed by Alan Lloyd and Igor Demjen, with additional music by Julie Weber and Michael Galasso.
• Donor's inventory numbers: QVA 02A, QVA 02B, QVA 02C.
• Title and credits taken from the Brooklyn Academy of Music program.

Performer (note)

• Robert Wilson, Cynthia Lubar, Edwin Denby, Scotty Snyder, Duncan Curtis, Igor Demjen.

Event (note)

• Recorded for WBAI in New York City in December 1973.

Language (note)

• In English with some French.

Contents

Disc 1. Interviews with Robert Wilson and Edwin Denby amidst sound and musical performances by Wilson, Denby, Duncan Curtis, Cynthia Lubar, Scotty Snyder, and other members of the Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds. Disc includes Lubar's speeches from Acts IV and VI, Curtis' music from Act IV, and Snyder's speeches from Acts II and VII (72 min.) -- Disc 2. Interview continues. Wilson discusses the music, and some music is performed live. Disc includes Wilson's speech from Act VII (60 min.) -- Disc 3. Demjen sound collages. Wilson discusses Christopher Knowles and Emily likes the TV. Interview is concluded (59 min.).

Call Number

*LDC 37109

OCLC

NYPG05-R10156

Title

The life and times of Joseph Stalin [sound recording] : an opera[--interview].

Imprint

New York : WBAI, 1973.

Series

Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Cast

Robert Wilson, Cynthia Lubar, Edwin Denby, Scotty Snyder, Duncan Curtis, Igor Demjen.

Event

Recorded for WBAI in New York City in December 1973.

Language

In English with some French.

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Local Subject

Experimental theater -- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)

Theater -- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)

Added Author

Wilson, Robert, 1941- Life and times of Joseph Stalin.

Wilson, Robert, 1941- interviewee.

Wilson, Robert, 1941- performer.

Lloyd, Alan Huber, 1943-1986. Life and times of Joseph Stalin.

Demjen, Igor. Performer

Weber, Julie.

Galasso, Michael.

Denby, Edwin, 1903-1983. Interviewee

Curtis, Duncan. Performer

Lubar, Cindy. Performer

Snyder, Scotty. Performer

Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds.

WBAI Radio (New York, N.Y.)

Added Title

Emily likes the TV.

Research Call Number

*LDC 37109