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Young composers Davis, Munson, Picker, Kreckler.

Title
Young composers [sound recording] : Davis, Munson, Picker, Kreckler. Part 2 / Tim Page, interviewer.
Publication
Sept. 18, 1985.

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Additional Authors
  • Davis, Anthony, 1951-
  • Munson, Richard.
  • Picker, Tobias, 1954-
  • Kreckler, John J.
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor.
Description
1 sound disc (47 min) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Music critic Tim Page interviews four young composers: Anthony Davis, Richard Munson, and John Kreckler. The program consists of four segments, each composer has a segment. Segment 1 consists of the interview with Anthony Davis. The composer discusses his opera X, about Malcolm X. He talks about the combination of classical and Afro-American musical traditions that influenced his works. He speaks about his work, Middle passage (1983) as a framework for the opera X, excerpts of which are played. Segment 2 consists of the interview with Richard Munson. The composer talks abou his music for the dance 9 x 16, choreographed by Johanna Boyce, excerpts of which are played. Segment 3 consists of the excerpts from Violin concerto by Tobias Picker. No interview with the composer. Segment 4 consists of the interview with John Kreckler. The composer discusses his Pieces for solo viola, the excerpts of which are played.
Uniform Title
Meet the composer (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Davis, Munson, Picker, Kreckler
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Radio programs.
  • Radio interviews.
Note
  • WNYC no. 8904.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast on radio station WNYC, New York, N.Y., [date], 1985.
Source (note)
  • WNYC;
Call Number
*LDC 43576
OCLC
420558473
Title
Young composers [sound recording] : Davis, Munson, Picker, Kreckler. Part 2 / Tim Page, interviewer.
Imprint
Sept. 18, 1985.
Event
Broadcast on radio station WNYC, New York, N.Y., [date], 1985.
Source
Gift; WNYC; NN-RHA
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Added Author
Davis, Anthony, 1951- Middle passage.
Munson, Richard. 9 x 16.
Picker, Tobias, 1954- Concertos, violin, orchestra.
Kreckler, John J. Solo viola.
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor.
Research Call Number
*LDC 43576
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