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Music for the connoisseur Modern American trends.

Title
Music for the connoisseur [sound recording] : Modern American trends.
Publication
Jun. 16, 1953.

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Additional Authors
  • Bloom, Robert, 1908-1994
  • Randolph, David
  • Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977
  • Lessard, John, 1920-2003.
  • Kay, Ulysses, 1917-1995.
  • Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965.
  • Randolph Singers, performer.
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Description
1 sound disc (26:05) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
In this recording, D. Randolph refers to an earlier program on trends in modern American [classical] music, saying the reaction to that show was quite favorable. This program includes transcriptions of a modern music concert previously performed at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), conducted by Leopold Stokowski. D. Randolph gives a brief introduction before each piece.
Uniform Title
Music for the connoisseur (Radio program)
Subject
  • Radio programs, Musical
  • Music > United States > 20th century
  • Oboe with string orchestra
  • Suites (String orchestra)
Genre/Form
Classical music radio programs.
Note
  • Compact disc.
  • WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-CONN-1953-00-00; Catalog: 50997.
Event (note)
  • Original broadcast on WNYC, New York, on Jun. 16, 1953.
Source (note)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.);
Contents
Cantilena for oboe and string orchestra (1947) / J. Lessard (5:00) -- Suite for strings, 1st movement (1947) / U. Kay (4:37) -- Hymn & Fuguing tune, no. 5 (1945). Hymn (3:51) ; Excerpt of no. 5 (String version) (4:08) ; Excerpt of no. 5 (Choral version) (3:05) / H. Cowell.
Call Number
*LDC 43663
OCLC
497821608
Title
Music for the connoisseur [sound recording] : Modern American trends.
Imprint
Jun. 16, 1953.
Playing Time
002605
Performer
David Randolph, host ; Robert Bloom, oboe (1st work) ; The Randolph Singers (5th work) ; unidentifed orchestra (1st-4th works)
Event
Original broadcast on WNYC, New York, on Jun. 16, 1953.
Source
Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.); 2007.
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Added Author
Bloom, Robert, 1908-1994, performer.
Randolph, David, host.
Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977, conductor.
Randolph Singers, performer.
Lessard, John, 1920-2003. Cantilena.
Kay, Ulysses, 1917-1995. Suites, string orchestra. Andante sostenuto.
Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. Hymn and fuguing tune, no. 5. Hymn.
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Research Call Number
*LDC 43663
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