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Around New York.

Title: Around New York. Brooklyn College Opera Theater [sound recording]
Publication: 1992.

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Description

1 sound disc (ca. 64 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Host John Schaefer talks to Richard Barrett, the conductor/director of the Brooklyn College Opera Theater and Darius Milhaud's widow Madeleine about the U.S. premiere performance of Milhaud's opera "Christophe Columb" at Brooklyn College [Conservatory of Music]. Several performers from the BCOT production perform live in the WNYC performance studio.

Uniform Title

Around New York (Radio program)

Alternative Title

Brooklyn College Opera Theatre

Subjects

Genre/Form

Classical music radio programs.

Note

Compact disc.
The title of the opera excerpts according to the revised edition.
WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-ANYK-1992-10-06; Catalog: 19377.

Credits (note)

John Schaefer, producer ; David Karp, co-producer ; Margaret Juntwait and Bob Beckhart, production assistants ; David Buck and Spyder Ryder, radio engineers.

Event (note)

Broadcast by WNYC (93.9FM/AM 820), New York, N. Y. on Oct. 6, 1992; commerical recording (Lyric Orchestra and RTF Chorus) originally recorded in Paris, France in 1956.

Source (note)

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

Language (note)

Interviews in English; Sung in English (live) and French (recordings excerpts).

Contents

Track 1: Around New York: Opening remarks ; Interview with Richard Barrett and Mme. Madeleine Milhaud (5:13) (John Schaefer, host) ; Overture and opening chorus of Act I (2:50) (from the 1956 recording "Christophe Colomb") / D. Milhaud ; Commentary ; Interview with Anne Knoche and Richard Barrett (3:37) (John Schaefer, host) ; Queen Isabella's first scene (Act I) (live in studio) (5:05) / D. Milhaud ; Commentary ; Interview with David Parsons and Richard Barrett (3:53) (John Schaefer, host) ; Christophe Colomb ariosos (live): Dream no. 1 ("... Farewell Genoa ...") (1:13) ; Dream no. 2: ("Oh how fine is the sea ...") (1:35) / D. Milhaud ; Commentary ; Interview with Richard Barrett ; Upcoming episode (2:20) (John Schaefer, host) -- NPR news (3:00) (Korva Coleman, reporter) -- "Call for volunteers (WNYC Fall Membership Drive)" promo (0:50) -- Weather forecasts (0:21) (John Schaefer, host) -- [Excerpt] Around New York: Commentary ; Interview with Mme.Madeleine Milhaud (3:19) [ends abruptly]
Track 2: Around New York: Commentary ; Interview with Mme. Madeleine Milhaud (4:27) ; Opening of Act II (2:34) (from the 1956 recording "Christophe Colomb") / D. Milhaud ; Commentary ; Interview with Louisa Jonason, Anne Knoche and Mme. Madeleine Milhaud (3:19) (John Schaefer, host) ; Queen Isabella's prayer (Act II) (live) (2:36) / D. Milhaud ; Commentary ; Interview with Richard Barrett and Mme. Madeleine Milhaud (5:20) (John Schaefer, host) ; Conclusion: Redemption (3:10) (from the 1956 recording "Christophe Colomb") / D. Milhaud ; Commentary ; Interview with Richard Barrett (1:24) (John Schaefer, host) ; Announcements ; Closing remarks (1:52) (John Schaefer, host) -- All things considered: Opening theme and remarks (1:00) -- [Excerpt] NPR news (3:59) (Corey Flintoff, reporter) -- [No audio] (0:08)

Call Number

*LDC 43481

OCLC

227004959

Title

Around New York. Brooklyn College Opera Theater [sound recording]

Imprint

1992.

Playing Time

003327 002958

Language

Interviews in English; Sung in English (live) and French (recordings excerpts).

Credits

John Schaefer, producer ; David Karp, co-producer ; Margaret Juntwait and Bob Beckhart, production assistants ; David Buck and Spyder Ryder, radio engineers.

Performer

Anne Knoche, soprano (2nd, 6th works) ; David Parsons, baritone (3rd-4th works) ; Allison Sniffin, piano ; Lyric Orchestra (Radio France) and RTF Choruses (1st, 5th, 7th works) ; Manuel Rosenthal, conductor (1st, 5th, 7th works) ; Richard Barrett, Mme. Madeleine Milhaud and and Louisa Jonason, interviewees ; Korva Coleman and Corey Flintoff, reporters ; John Schaefer, host.

Event

Broadcast by WNYC (93.9FM/AM 820), New York, N. Y. on Oct. 6, 1992; commerical recording (Lyric Orchestra and RTF Chorus) originally recorded in Paris, France in 1956.

Local Note

Text on CD cover is incorrect--CMR

Arnold Perry wrote the English lyrics, originally written in French by Paul Claudel. Selections performed live in the studio were sung in English--CMR

This is part of Darius Milhaud's 100th birthday.

Source

Gift ; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.) 2007 NN-RHA

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Added Author

Barrett, Richard, interviewee.

Milhaud, Madeleine, interviewee.

Knoche, Anne, performer.

Knoche, Anne, interviewee.

Parsons, David (Baritone), performer.

Parsons, David (Baritone), interviewee.

Sniffin, Allison, performer.

Jonason, Louisa, interviewee.

Claudel, Paul, 1868-1955, lyricist.

Perry, Arnold, translator.

Rosenthal, Manuel, 1904-2003, conductor.

Schaefer, John, host.

Schaefer, John, producer.

Karp, David A., producer.

Juntwait, Margaret, production personnel.

Beckhart, Bob, production personnel.

Coleman, Korva, reporter.

Flintoff, Corey, reporter.

Ryder, Spyder, recording engineer.

Buck, David, radio engineer.

Milhaud, Darius, 1892-1974. Christophe Colomb. Selections.

Milhaud, Darius, 1892-1974. Christophe Colomb. English. Selections; arranged.

Radiodiffusion-Télévision française. Chœurs, performer.

Radio-France. Orchestre lyrique, performer.

Brooklyn College. Conservatory of Music. Opera Theater.

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

WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA

Research Call Number

*LDC 43481

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