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The world of Jewish music ; Memories of the theatre : radio programs.

Title
The world of Jewish music ; Memories of the theatre : radio programs.
Publication
[1977?]

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984
  • Kressyn, Miriam
  • Fox, Herschel
  • Rechtzeit, Seymour, 1908-2002
  • Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919.
  • WEVD (Radio station) New York, N.Y.
  • Jan Peerce Estate, donor
Found In
Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings.
Description
2 streaming audio files (approximately 46 minutes) : digital, stereo.
Summary
  • Herschel Fox interviews American operatic tenor and cantor Jan Peerce on WEVD radio program. Peerce talks about his childhood, his family and religious background, his Jewishness, and his way to the operatic stage of the Metropolitan Opera. He also discusses his Broadway debut in the role of Tevye in the musical "Fiddler on the roof," his upcoming concert at Carnegie Hall with two other opera singers, and his book "The bluebird of happiness." Various recordings of songs performed by Peerce such as the song "The bluebird of happiness," the song on the love of Jews for Jerusalem by [Abraham Singer], "Shiroh" by A. Olshanetsky, and "Israeli lullaby." The program also includes Coca-Cola radio commercials.
  • WEVD radio program dedicated to the life and career of American operatic tenor Jan Peerce, to his Jewish religious and cultural background, and to his wife, Alice. Also includes brief excerpt from Peerce's interview, announcement of his book "The bluebird of happiness: the memoirs of Jan Peerce" by Alan Levy (New York, Harper & Row, 1976), and radio commercials. Three recordings of Peerce's performances, Vesti la giubba, from Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, a medley of Jewish melodies, and the song "The bluebird of happiness," are played during the program.
Uniform Title
  • Memories of the theatre (Radio program)
  • World of Jewish music (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings.
  • Bluebird of happiness.
  • Shiroh.
  • Israeli lullaby.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Radio commercials.
  • Classical music radio programs.
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.
Credits (note)
  • Herschel Fox, interviewer (Part 1). Miriam Kressyn, Seymour Rechtzeit, hosts (Part 2) ; Jan Peerce, performer and interviewee (Parts 1 and 2).
Additional Formats (note)
  • Archival original: (1 audiocassette : analog, stereo) in *LTC 6827.
Source (note)
  • Spoken in English; sung in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Italian.
  • Jan Peerce Estate
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings, 1932-1983, *L (Special) 95-03.
Call Number
*LTC 6827
OCLC
939534424
Title
The world of Jewish music ; Memories of the theatre : radio programs.
Production
[1977?]
Type of Content
spoken word
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Event
Broadcast on WEVD radio program, New York [1977]
Credits
Herschel Fox, interviewer (Part 1). Miriam Kressyn, Seymour Rechtzeit, hosts (Part 2) ; Jan Peerce, performer and interviewee (Parts 1 and 2).
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 6827.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings, 1932-1983, *L (Special) 95-03.
Source
Gift; Jan Peerce Estate, [1995].
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984, speaker.
Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984, interviewer.
Kressyn, Miriam, host.
Fox, Herschel, host.
Fox, Herschel, interviewer.
Rechtzeit, Seymour, 1908-2002, host.
Container of (expression): Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Pagliacci. Vesti la giubba; arranged.
WEVD (Radio station) New York, N.Y.
Jan Peerce Estate, donor.
Added Title
Memories of the theatre (Radio program)
World of Jewish music (Radio program)
Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings.
Bluebird of happiness.
Shiroh.
Israeli lullaby.
Found In:
Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings.
Research Call Number
*LTC 6827
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