Research Catalog

Frontiers of faith : performances of "Prodigal son" and "The creation"

Title
  1. Frontiers of faith : performances of "Prodigal son" and "The creation", [1953-12-06] / music by Tom Scott.
Published by
  1. [1953]

Available online

Details

Additional authors
  1. Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938
  2. Waring, Fred, 1900-1984
  3. Duncan, Todd
  4. Kaye, James R.
  5. Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938.
  6. Scott, Tom, 1912-1961.
  7. National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster
  8. Pennsylvanians (Musical group), performer
Found in
  1. Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Description
  1. 2 streaming audio files (18:41) : digital, mono.
Summary
  1. These recordings are performances of "Prodigal son" and "The creation" on the December 6, 1953 broadcast of NBC's television series "Frontiers of faith".
Uniform title
  1. Frontiers of faith (Television program)
Alternative title
  1. Tom Scott audio collection.
Subject
  1. Sacred monologues with music (Chorus)
  2. Creation > Songs and music
  3. Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938 > Musical settings
  4. Television music
  5. Prodigal son (Parable) > Songs and music
  6. Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
Genre/Form
  1. Television music.
Contents
  1. [Part 1]: Frontiers of faith: [Excerpt, end of] Introduction (Unidentified televsion host) (0:03-0:22) ; Prodigal son (written in 1950) (Todd Duncan and the Fred Waring Group) (0:26-12:24) / Tom Scott-James Weldon Johnson.
  2. [Part 2]: Frontiers of faith: [Excerpt, end of] Introduction (Unidentified televsion host) (0:00-0:10) ; Ther creation (Todd Duncan and the Fred Waring Group) (0:15-6:17) / Tom Scott-James Weldon Johnson.
Call number
  1. *LT-7-A 4109--4110
Note
  1. Title from cataloger; credits from the IMDb webpage.
  2. "Prodigal son; 12 min"--From original audiotape container (5 in., *LT-7-A 4109)
  3. "Tom Scott collection; Prodigal son; tape #11; original 5" tape rehoused"--From original audiotape container (7 in., *LT-7-A 4109)
  4. "12; Creation; Time=6 min"--From original audiotape container (5 in., *LT-7-A 4110)
  5. "Tom Scott collection; The creation; tape #12; original 5" tape rehoused"--From original audiotape container (7 in., *LT-7-A 4110)
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. [James R. Kaye, producer (?)]
Source (note)
  1. Music Division, Tom Scott papers
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of: Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Title
  1. Frontiers of faith : performances of "Prodigal son" and "The creation", [1953-12-06] / music by Tom Scott.
Production
  1. [1953]
Playing time
  1. 001224 000617
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
Credits
  1. [James R. Kaye, producer (?)]
Performer
  1. Todd Duncan, baritone and narrator ; Fred Waring Group [Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians?] ; [Fred Waring, conductor?] ; with unidentified television host.
Event
  1. Broadcast [NBC Studio], New York, New York 1953 December 6 (music performances from television program)
Access
  1. Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Original version
  1. Archival originals: (2 audiotape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, full-track, mono ; 7 in.) in *LT-7-A 4109--4110, rewound from 5 in. hub.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of: Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Local note
  1. Preservation file: (1 audio file : digital, WAV file, 96 kHz, 24 bit), in long term storage, Digital Library Processing server [myh_lt7a4109_v01f01_em (Part 1) and myh_lt7a4110_v01f01_em (Part 2)].
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. Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938, lyricist.
  2. Waring, Fred, 1900-1984, conductor.
  3. Duncan, Todd, narrator.
  4. Duncan, Todd, performer.
  5. Kaye, James R., producer.
  6. Musical setting of (work): Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938. Prodigal son.
  7. Musical setting of (work): Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938. Creation.
  8. Container of (work): Scott, Tom, 1912-1961. Prodigal son.
  9. Container of (work): Scott, Tom, 1912-1961. Creation.
  10. National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.
  11. Pennsylvanians (Musical group), performer.
  12. Scott, Susanna, donor.
Added title
  1. Frontiers of faith (Television program)
  2. Tom Scott audio collection.
Found in:
  1. Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Research call number
  1. *LT-7-A 4109--4110
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