Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008
2. Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944-
3. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
4. Ives, Charles, 1874-1954.
5. Ruggles, Carl, 1876-1971.
6. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

Found in

1. Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.

Description

1. 2 streaming audio files (53 min.) : digital, stereo.

Summary

1. Michael Tilson Thomas's reflections on the resurgence of the interest in American composers with a particular focus on George Gershwin, his music and his particular melancholic style of playing that Thomas strives to recreate. Other composers of his attention are Carl Ruggles and Charles Edward Ives both of whom he knew personally. In demonstration of the analysis of their music, the following recordings are included in the program in this order (Gershwin's works from a recording made by Thomas of previously unpublished music found among the composer's manuscripts): Violin piece and For Lily Pons (melodies 40 and 79) / by Gershwin (Thomas, piano) ; Orchestra set no. 2, mvmt 2 / by Ives ; Angels / by Ruggles ; Preludes / by Gershwin (Thomas, piano).

Alternative title

1. Studs Terkel interviews Michael Tilson Thomas
2. Interview with Michael Tilson Thomas
3. Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.

Subject

1. Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- > Interviews
2. Conductors (Music) > United States > Interviews
3. Piano music, Arranged
4. Piano music
5. Orchestral music
6. Brass septets (Trombones (3), trumpets (4))

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.
2. Sound recordings.

Call number

1. *LTC-A 1594

Note

1. Title and date from original cassette label.
2. Streaming files transferred from original audiocassette.

Access (note)

1. Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.

Source (note)

1. Margaret Carson

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of: Margaret Carson audio-visual materials, *L(Special) 92-23.

Title

1. Studs Terkel with Michael Tilson Thomas on WFMT radio, 1985-06-11.

Production

1. 1985.

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Type of content

1. spoken word
2. performed music

Type of medium

1. audio
2. computer

Type of carrier

1. online resource

Performer

1. Studs Terkel, host ; Michael Tilson Thomas, interviewee and performer.

Event

1. Broadcast on WFMT radio in Chicago 1985 June 11.

Access

1. Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of: Margaret Carson audio-visual materials, *L(Special) 92-23.

Source

1. Gift; Margaret Carson, 1992.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008, host.
2. Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- interviewee.
3. Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- performer.
4. Container of (expression): Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Violin piece; arranged.
5. Container of (work): Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. For Lily Pons.
6. Container of (work): Ives, Charles, 1874-1954. Sets, orchestra, no. 2 (K. 1A6) Rockstrewn hills join in the people's outdoor meeting.
7. Container of (work): Ruggles, Carl, 1876-1971. Men and angels. Angels.
8. Container of (work): Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Preludes, piano (1926)
9. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
10. Carson, Margaret, 1911-2007, donor.

Added title

1. Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.

Found in:

1. Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.

Research call number

1. *LTC-A 1594