KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Ode To Gravity: Cathy Berberian, 2 of 2
Analog Audio
Event Type
Interview and MusicOrigin
KPFAIdentifier
OTG.1972.11.01.BProgram Series
Ode To GravityProgram Length
92 minPart
2 of 2Dates
1972-11-01 | broadcast| 402 | created
Description
Charles Amirkhanian's interview with the legendary mezzo-soprano Cathy Berberian was recorded informally in her home in Milan, Italy. With birdsongs, traffic noise, and the arrival of a telegram from Luciano Berio occurring in the background, the singer talks about her theory of the New Vocality; her approach to recitals; her upbringing and musical training; her experience working with Igor Stravinsky; and many other topics. Also included are musical examples of Berberian’s work, including excerpts from “Circles”, “Visage”, and “Folksongs” by Berio; “Aria with Fontana Mix” by John Cage; and Baroque arrangements of "Yellow Submarine", "Help", "Yesterday", and "Eleanor Rigby" by the Beatles.Genres
Art songsAvant-garde
Musical Selections
Circles [text by e.e. cummings] (1960) / Luciano Berio -- Visage (1961) / Luciano Berio -- Folksongs (1964) / Luciano Berio -- Aria with Fontana Mix (1958) / John CageSubjects
Art songsAvant-garde (Music)
Vocalises
Concerts
Electronic music
Electro-acoustic
Songs (High voice) with electronics
Related places
Milan (Italy) (was recorded at)Berkeley (Calif.) (was broadcast at)
Related Entities
Amirkhanian, CharlesBerberian, Cathy
Cage, John
Berio, Luciano, 1925-2003
Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962