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Music for the connoisseur The agony of modern music.

Title
Music for the connoisseur [sound recording] : The agony of modern music.
Publication
May 10, 1955.

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Additional Authors
  • Pleasants, Henry.
  • Randolph, David
  • Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Description
1 sound disc (18:02) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
In this recording, David Randolph discusses the book "The agony of modern music" by Henry Pleasants. During his discussion, D. Randolph plays two musical pieces: 1. Prokofiev's Violin concerto no. 2 (slow movement) (9:43) and 2. L. van Beethoven's Große fugue from his String quartet, no. 13 (3:55, fades out) to counteract Pleasants' thesis that "Serious music is a dead art."--From container.
Uniform Title
Music for the connoisseur (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Agony of modern music
Subject
  • Pleasants, Henry
  • Music > 20th century
  • Concertos (Violin) > Excerpts
  • Canons, fugues, etc. (String quartet)
  • String quartets
  • Radio programs, Musical
Genre/Form
Classical music radio programs.
Note
  • Compact disc.
  • WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-CONN-1955-00-00; Catalog: 50996.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y., on May 10, 1955.
Source (note)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ;
Call Number
*LDC 43664
OCLC
497824495
Title
Music for the connoisseur [sound recording] : The agony of modern music.
Imprint
May 10, 1955.
Playing Time
001802
Performer
David Randolph, host.
Event
Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y., on May 10, 1955.
Source
Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ; 2007.
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Added Author
Pleasants, Henry. Agony of modern music.
Randolph, David, host.
Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. Concertos, violin, orchestra, no. 2, op. 63, G minor. Andante assai.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Grosse Fuge, violins (2), viola, cello. Selections.
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Research Call Number
*LDC 43664
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