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The life and times of Joseph Stalin an opera[--interview].
- Title
- The life and times of Joseph Stalin [sound recording] : an opera[--interview].
- Publication
- New York : WBAI, 1973.
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Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Disc 1 | Audio | Use in library | *LDC 37109 [CD] Disc 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Disc 2 | Audio | Use in library | *LDC 37109 [CD] Disc 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Disc 3 | Audio | Use in library | *LDC 37109 [CD] Disc 3 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
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- Description
- 3 sound discs (191 min.) : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Radio interview (interviewer unidentified) with Robert Wilson, Edwin Denby, and members of the Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds made just prior to the December 14, 1973, Brooklyn Academy of Music premiere of The life and times of Joseph Stalin. Also featured are several live performance excerpts and sound collages from the opera.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
- Series Statement
- Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
- Uniform Title
- Emily likes the TV.
- Subjects
- Opera > Production and direction
- Theater > Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Talk shows
- Denby, Edwin > Interviews
- Experimental theater > New York (State) > New York
- Theatrical productions > New York (State) > Brooklyn > 1971-1980
- Wilson, Robert, 1941- > Interviews
- Operas > Excerpts
- Theater > New York (State) > New York
- Experimental theater > Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Genre/Form
- Talk shows.
- Note
- Compact disc.
- The life and times of Joseph Stalin was written and directed by Robert Wilson. The music was composed by Alan Lloyd and Igor Demjen, with additional music by Julie Weber and Michael Galasso.
- Donor's inventory numbers: QVA 02A, QVA 02B, QVA 02C.
- Title and credits taken from the Brooklyn Academy of Music program.
- Performer (note)
- Robert Wilson, Cynthia Lubar, Edwin Denby, Scotty Snyder, Duncan Curtis, Igor Demjen.
- Event (note)
- Recorded for WBAI in New York City in December 1973.
- Language (note)
- In English with some French.
- Contents
- Disc 1. Interviews with Robert Wilson and Edwin Denby amidst sound and musical performances by Wilson, Denby, Duncan Curtis, Cynthia Lubar, Scotty Snyder, and other members of the Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds. Disc includes Lubar's speeches from Acts IV and VI, Curtis' music from Act IV, and Snyder's speeches from Acts II and VII (72 min.) -- Disc 2. Interview continues. Wilson discusses the music, and some music is performed live. Disc includes Wilson's speech from Act VII (60 min.) -- Disc 3. Demjen sound collages. Wilson discusses Christopher Knowles and Emily likes the TV. Interview is concluded (59 min.).
- Call Number
- *LDC 37109
- OCLC
- NYPG05-R10156
- Title
- The life and times of Joseph Stalin [sound recording] : an opera[--interview].
- Imprint
- New York : WBAI, 1973.
- Series
- Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
- Cast
- Robert Wilson, Cynthia Lubar, Edwin Denby, Scotty Snyder, Duncan Curtis, Igor Demjen.
- Event
- Recorded for WBAI in New York City in December 1973.
- Language
- In English with some French.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
- Experimental theater -- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Theater -- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Added Author
- Wilson, Robert, 1941- Life and times of Joseph Stalin.Wilson, Robert, 1941- interviewee.Wilson, Robert, 1941- performer.Lloyd, Alan Huber, 1943-1986. Life and times of Joseph Stalin.Demjen, Igor. PerformerWeber, Julie.Galasso, Michael.Denby, Edwin, 1903-1983. IntervieweeCurtis, Duncan. PerformerLubar, Cindy. PerformerSnyder, Scotty. PerformerByrd Hoffman School of Byrds.WBAI Radio (New York, N.Y.)
- Added Title
- Emily likes the TV.
- Research Call Number
- *LDC 37109