Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Herridge, Robert, 1914-1981
2. Avery, Gaylord
3. Scott, Tom, 1912-1961
4. Blackburn, Robert, 1925-
5. Scott, Toni, Mrs
6. Macandrew, James
7. Higgins, Michael, 1920-2008
8. Nettleton, Lois
9. Sarracini, Gerald, 1927-1957
10. Bowen, Ward C.
11. Tedesco, Louis
12. Bonsignore, Sal
13. Moriarty, Francis
14. Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883
15. Scott, Tom, 1912-1961
16. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750
17. University of the State of New York, sponsor
18. Columbia Symphony Orchestra, performer
19. WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), broadcaster

Found in

1. Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.

Description

1. 2 streaming audio files (62:57) : digital, mono.

Summary

1. In part 1, the dramatic performance of Ivan Turgenev's "The rendezvous" was presented by Camera Three (WCBS-TV, Channel 2) with the New York State Education Department. In part 2, composer Tom Scott performs an improvised piano prelude, dictates a telegram to Robert Harridge, and has a one-sided arguement with Mr. Herridge about payment for his work on "Heart of darkness" via telephone (contains colorful language)

Uniform title

1. Camera Three (Television program)

Alternative title

1. Tom Scott audio collection.

Subject

1. Herridge, Robert, 1914-1981 -- Telephone calls.
2. Television plays.
3. Television music.
4. Telegraph.
5. Telephone calls.
6. Piano music.
7. Mental illness.

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Contents

1. Part 1: [Excerpt, end of] Channel 2 commercials (Unidentified television announcer) -- [Opening remarks] (James Macandrew, moderator) -- The rendezvous -- [Closing remarks and credits] (Gaylord Avery, announcer) -- [Excerpt, end of] Stay tuned announcements (Channel 2) [ends abruptly]
2. Part 2: Commentary (Tom Scott) ; Tom Scott plays a improvised piano prelude "Love to my friend Robert" to his "psychiatrist" Robert Blackburn (?) -- [Excerpt from B minor Mass: Credo / J. S. Bach] -- Commentary (Tom Scott) ; [Unidentified opera recording] ; [Set-up?] -- Sending a Western Union telegram for Robert Herridge via telephone for bill of payment [from Channel Three's] "Heart of darkness" ; One-sided argument (and possible manic break) via telephone with Robert Herridge via telephone about his payment for "Heart of darkness" (Tom Scott and Toni Scott, commentary) -- [Unidentified commentary and piano playing (3 pieces) in the background] (Tom Scott, commentary and piano ; with Robert Blackburn (?)) [ends abruptly]

Call number

1. *LT-7-A 4071

Language

1. English

Note

1. Title from original audiotape reel container.
2. "12"--From original audiotape container spine.
3. "Cam 3; 'Rendezvous", 9/ /55"--From original audiotape container.

Access (note)

1. Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.

Credits (note)

1. Part 1: Robert Herridge, adaptor and producer ; Francis Moriarty, director ; Dr. Ward C. Bowen, advisory consultant for the New York State Education Department and director of visual aids ; Louis Tedesco (?), technical director ; Sal Bonsignore (?), lighting director.

Source (note)

1. Music Division, Tom Scott papers

Language (note)

1. Part 1 spoken in English (originally written in Russian); part 2 spoken in English.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of: Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.

Local note

1. Preservation files: (2 audio files : digital, WAV file, 96 kHz, 24 bit), in long term storage, Digital Library Processing server [myh_lt7a4071_v01f01_em (Part 1) and myh_lt7a4071_v01f02_em (Part 2)].
2. The "Heart of darkness" television program being described in part 2 is available in *LT-7-A 4070.

Playing time

1. 003031 003226

Type of content

1. performed music
2. spoken word

Type of medium

1. audio
2. computer

Type of carrier

1. audiotape reel
2. online resource

Digital file characteristics

1. audio files WAV file

Performer

1. Part 1: Michael Higgins (Narrator) ; Lois Nettleton (Akulina) ; Gerald Sarracini (Viktor Alexandrich) ; Tom Scott, composer and conductor ; [Columbia Symphony Orchestra?] ; James Macandrew, moderator ; Gaylord Avery, announcer. Part 2: Tom Scott, Dr. Robert Blackbrown (?) and Toni [Mrs. Tom Scott] (?), commentary.

Event

1. Originally broadcast WCBS-TV, New York, New York September 1955 (Part 1); Recorded Tom Scott's house, New York, New York 1955 November 10 (Part 2)

Original version

1. Archival original: (1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half-track, mono, NAB ; 7 in.) in *LT-7-A 4071.

Source

1. Separated from; Music Division, Tom Scott papers, 1912-1970 (bulk 1942-1960); JPB 12-08.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Herridge, Robert, 1914-1981, adaptor.
2. Avery, Gaylord, announcer.
3. Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, composer.
4. Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, conductor.
5. Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, commentator.
6. Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, performer.
7. Blackburn, Robert, 1925- commentator.
8. Scott, Toni, Mrs., commentator.
9. Macandrew, James, moderator.
10. Higgins, Michael, 1920-2008, narrator.
11. Nettleton, Lois, performer.
12. Sarracini, Gerald, 1927-1957, performer.
13. Herridge, Robert, 1914-1981, producer.
14. Bowen, Ward C., advisory consultant.
15. Bowen, Ward C., visual aids director.
16. Tedesco, Louis, technical director.
17. Bonsignore, Sal, lighting director.
18. Moriarty, Francis, director.
19. Adaptation of (work): Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883. Svidanie.
20. Container of (work): Scott, Tom, 1912-1961. Rendezvous.
21. Container of (work): Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Masses, BWV 232, B minor. Symbolum Nicenum. Selections.
22. University of the State of New York, sponsor.
23. Columbia Symphony Orchestra, performer.
24. WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), broadcaster.
25. Scott, Susanna, donor.