Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Randolph, David
2. Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986
3. Whittemore, Arthur Austin
4. Lowe, Jack
5. Casadesus, Robert, 1899-1972
6. Casadesus, Gaby
7. Hampton, Lionel
8. Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950
9. Barbirolli, John, 1899-1970
10. Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960
11. Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904
12. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
13. Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921
14. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750
15. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
16. Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918
17. Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963
18. Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937
19. Croce, Giovanni, approximately 1557-1609
20. Morley, Thomas, 1557-1603?
21. National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.), performer
22. New York Philharmonic, performer
23. RCA Victor Orchestra, performer
24. Randolph Singers, performer
25. Benny Goodman Sextet, performer
26. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
27. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA

Description

1. 1 sound disc (ca. 49 min.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. David Randolph examines the use of place and nationality in music.

Uniform title

1. Music for the connoisseur (Radio program)

Alternative title

1. Nationality in music

Subject

1. Radio programs, Musical
2. Symphonies -- Excerpts
3. String quartets -- Excerpts
4. Ballets -- Excerpts
5. Suites -- Excerpts
6. Concertos (Violin) -- Excerpts
7. Rhapsodies (Clarinet and piano), Arranged -- Excerpts
8. Music -- Burma
9. Music -- Indonesia -- Java
10. Music -- India
11. Music -- Spain
12. Concertos (Pianos (2)) -- Excerpts
13. Jazz -- Excerpts
14. Vocal quintets, Unaccompanied

Genre/Form

1. Classical music radio programs.

Contents

1. Opening of slow movement of New world symphony (excerpt) / A. Dvořák -- Excerpt [end of 3rd movement] of Quartet no. 8 / L. van Beethoven -- Concluding portion of Henry VIII suite / C. Saint-Saens -- [Sarabande and Gavotte in G major] from French suite [no. 5] / J. S. Bach -- [Excerpt of final movement of Violin concerto no. 5 (Turkish flavor) / W. A. Mozart] -- Excerpt of final movement of Symphony no. 9 / L. van Beethoven -- Rhapsody no. 1 (2nd half) for clarinet and orchestra / C. Debussy -- Excerpt of unidentified Burma singer and orchestra -- Excerpt of unidentifed gamelan music from Java -- Opening movement of Concerto for two pianos and orchestra / F. Poulenc -- Empress of the pagodas (from Mother Goose suite) for piano, 4 hands / M. Ravel -- Excerpt of unidentified Mojorcan Spanish bagpipe music -- Hard by a chrystal fountain (from Triumphs of Oriana) / T. Morley -- Excerpt of unidentified East Indian porcelain glass music -- Excerpt of unidentified jazz work with vibraphone solo / L. Hampton -- Excerpt of unidentified Siamese waltz and tango music -- Excerpt of unidentified East Indian porcelain glass music (Reprise)

Call number

1. *LDC 50016

Note

1. Compact disc.
2. 139th broadcast.
3. WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-CONN-1954-01-05; Catalog: 53575.

Event (note)

1. Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on Jan. 5, 1954; date uncertain (11th work recorded in 1956)

Source (note)

1. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ;

Language (note)

1. Spoken in English; sung in Burmese and English.

Title

1. Music for the connoisseur [sound recording] : Nationality in music.

Imprint

1. Jan. 5, 1954.

Playing time

1. 002440 002407

Performer

1. In 1st-2nd, 4th-6th, 8th-9th, 12th, 14th, 16th-17th work: unidentified performers. In 3rd work: National Symphony Orchestra ; Walter Damrosch, conductor. In 7th work: Benny Goodman, clarinet ; New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra ; [John Barbirolli, conductor]. In 10th work: Arthur Whittemore and Jack Lowe, pianos ; RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra ; Dimitri Mitropoulos, conductor. In 11th work: Gaby and Robert Casadeus, pianos. In 13th work: The Randolph Singers ; [David Randolph, conductor]. In 15th work: Lionel Hampton, vibraphone ; Benny Goodman Sextet. David Randolph, host ; with unidentified radio announcer.

Event

1. Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on Jan. 5, 1954; date uncertain (11th work recorded in 1956)

Language

1. Spoken in English; sung in Burmese and English.

Source

1. Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ; 2007.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material

Added author

1. Randolph, David, host.
2. Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986, performer.
3. Whittemore, Arthur Austin, performer.
4. Lowe, Jack, performer.
5. Casadesus, Robert, 1899-1972, performer.
6. Casadesus, Gaby, performer.
7. Hampton, Lionel, performer.
8. Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950, conductor.
9. Barbirolli, John, 1899-1970, conductor.
10. Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960, conductor.
11. Randolph, David, conductor.
12. Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904. Symphonies, no. 9, op. 95, E minor. Largo. Selections.
13. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Quartets, violins (2), viola, cello, no. 8, op. 59, no. 2, E minor. Allegretto. Selections.
14. Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Henry VIII. Ballet-divertissement. Gigue et finale.
15. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Französische Suiten. Nr. 5. Selections.
16. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Concertos, violin, orchestra, K. 219, A major. Rondeau. Selections.
17. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies, no. 9, op. 125, D minor. Presto. Alla marcia. Selections.
18. Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Rhapsodies, clarinet, piano. Selections; arranged.
19. Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963. Concertos, pianos (2), orchestra, D minor. Allegro ma non troppo.
20. Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. Ma mère l'oye (Piano duet). Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes.
21. Croce, Giovanni, approximately 1557-1609. Ore tra l'herbe. English.
22. Morley, Thomas, 1557-1603? Hard by a cristall fountaine.
23. National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.), performer.
24. New York Philharmonic, performer.
25. RCA Victor Orchestra, performer.
26. Randolph Singers, performer.
27. Benny Goodman Sextet, performer.
28. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
29. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA

Research call number

1. *LDC 50016