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Additional authors

1. Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.
2. Gilbert, Laura (Flutist)
3. Hammann, Mary
4. Shames, Stacey
5. Bennett, Richard Rodney
6. Blake, J. W. (James W.), 1862-1935.
7. Lawlor, Charles B, 1852-1925.
8. Haran, Mary Cleere
9. Milliman, Linc
10. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
11. Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943.
12. Meyer, Joseph, 1894-1987.
13. Kahn, Roger Wolfe, 1907-1962.
14. Gibbs, A. Harrington (Arthur Harrington), 1895-1956.
15. Caesar, Irving, 1895-1996.
16. Wood, Leo, 1882-1929.
17. Grey, Joe, 1879-1956.
18. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969.
19. Rainger, Ralph, 1901-1942.
20. Warren, Harry, 1893-1981.
21. Robin, Leo
22. Dubin, Al.
23. Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
24. Sherry, Fred
25. Cronson, Mary Sharp
26. Auréole (Musical group)
27. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (83 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. This program provides a snapshot of the range of Richard Rodney Bennett's musical activities, from classical composer to writer of film scores to cabaret artist. The first part of the program includes a performance of Claudie Debussy's composition Syrinx, for flute, viola, and harp, followed by a performance of Bennett's Sonata after Syrinx, composed for the same instruments. The second part includes a program of popular songs about New York written during the 1920s and 1930s, with Bennett accompanying singer Mary Cleere Haran on piano and sometimes partnering her vocally. Haren also introduces the songs, emphasizing the contributions of the songs' lyricists. During a conversation with Bennett between the two musical offerings, the composer discusses his upbringing and musical training in Great Britiain after the Second World War, and his work in various genres. An extended film clip from the film Murder on the Orient Express, with music by Bennett, is screened.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Works & process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson, producer.

Series statement

1. Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; 177.

Uniform title

1. Works and process at the Guggenheim.

Subject

1. Popular music > 1931-1940 > History and criticism
2. Bennett, Richard Rodney
3. Composers > Great Britain > 20th century
4. Video
5. Popular music > 1921-1930 > History and criticism
6. Music
7. Motion picture music > History and criticism

Genre/Form

1. Video.
2. Music.

Contents

1. Syrinx / music by Claude Debussy ; played by Laura Gilbert (flute), Mary Hammann (viola), and Stacey Shames (harp) -- Sonata after Syrinx / music by Richard Rodney Bennett ; played by Laura Gilbert (flute), Mary Hammann (viola), and Stacey Shames (harp)
2. Discussion with Richard Rodney Bennett.
3. Sidewalks of New York / music and lyrics by James W. Blake and Charles B. Lawlor ; sung by Mary Cleere Haran ; played by Richard Rodney Bennett (piano) and Linc Milliman (bass) -- Manhattan / music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Lorenz Hart ; sung by Mary Cleere Haran ; played by Richard Rodney Bennett (piano) and Linc Milliman (bass) -- Crazy rhythm/Runnin' wild / music by Joseph Meyer and Roger Wolfe Kahn/A. Harrington Gibbs ; lyrics by Irving Caesar/Leo Wood and Joe Grey ; sung by Richard Rodney Bennett and Mary Cleere Haran ; played by Richard Rodney Bennett (piano) and Linc Milliman (bass) -- Autumn in New York / music and lyrics by Vernon Duke ; sung by Richard Rodney Bennett ; played by Richard Rodney Bennett (piano) and Linc Milliman (bass) -- Night in Manhattan/Forty-second street / music by Ralph Rainger/Harry Warren ; lyrics by Leo Robin/Al Dubin ; sung by Mary Cleere Haran ; played by Richard Rodney Bennett (piano) and Linc Milliman (bass) -- Harlem on my mind / music and lyrics by Irving Berlin ; sung by Mary Cleere Haran ; played by Richard Rodney Bennett (piano) and Linc Milliman (bass) -- Lullaby of Broadway / music by Harry Warren ; lyrics by Al Dubin ; sung by Mary Cleere Haran and Richard Rodney Bennett ; played by Richard Rodney Bennett (piano) and Linc Milliman (bass)

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-1180

Event (note)

1. Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Dec. 2 and 3, 2001. (Viewer copy is Dec. 2, 2001.)

Funding (note)

1. With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, digitization and DVD authoring of the Works & process at the Guggenheim video archive was done by StreamingCulture at the Graduate Center of The City University of New York.

Title

1. Sir Richard Rodney Bennett [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].

Imprint

1. 2001.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; 177.
2. Works and process at the Guggenheim.

Performer

1. Musical selections in the first part of the program played by the Auréole Trio, consisting of Laura Gilbert, Mary Hammann, and Stacey Shames. Musical selections in the second part played by Richard Rodney Bennett and Linc Milliman and sung by Mary Cleere Haran and Richard Rodney Bennett. Interviewee: Richard Rodney Bennett. Interviewer: Fred Sherry.

Event

1. Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Dec. 2 and 3, 2001. (Viewer copy is Dec. 2, 2001.)

Funding

1. With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, digitization and DVD authoring of the Works & process at the Guggenheim video archive was done by StreamingCulture at the Graduate Center of The City University of New York.

Added author

1. Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Syrinx.
2. Gilbert, Laura (Flutist) Instrumentalist
3. Hammann, Mary. Instrumentalist
4. Shames, Stacey. Instrumentalist
5. Bennett, Richard Rodney, composer.
6. Blake, J. W. (James W.), 1862-1935. Composer
7. Lawlor, Charles B, 1852-1925. Composer
8. Haran, Mary Cleere, performer.
9. Bennett, Richard Rodney, instrumentalist.
10. Milliman, Linc. Instrumentalist
11. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Garrick gaieties (1925). Manhattan.
12. Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943. Lyricist
13. Meyer, Joseph, 1894-1987. Composer
14. Kahn, Roger Wolfe, 1907-1962. Composer
15. Gibbs, A. Harrington (Arthur Harrington), 1895-1956. Composer
16. Caesar, Irving, 1895-1996. Lyricist
17. Wood, Leo, 1882-1929. Lyricist
18. Grey, Joe, 1879-1956. Lyricist
19. Bennett, Richard Rodney, singer.
20. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. Autumn in New York.
21. Rainger, Ralph, 1901-1942. Composer
22. Warren, Harry, 1893-1981. 42nd Street. Forty Second Street.
23. Robin, Leo. Lyricist
24. Dubin, Al. Lyricist
25. Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. Composer
26. Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. Lyricist
27. Warren, Harry, 1893-1981. Gold diggers of 1935. Lullaby of Broadway.
28. Bennett, Richard Rodney, interviewee.
29. Sherry, Fred. Interviewer
30. Cronson, Mary Sharp. Producer
31. Auréole (Musical group)
32. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-1180