KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Morning Concert: Tribute to Betty Freeman , 1 of 2
Analog Audio
Event Type
Interview and MusicOrigin
KPFAIdentifier
MC.1991.06.14.AProgram Series
Morning ConcertProgram Length
111 minPart
1 of 2Dates
| broadcast| 1991-06-14 | created
Description
In honor of her 70th birthday, Betty Freeman appears on the Morning Concert, hosted by Charles Amirkhanian. Freeman shares anecdotes from her long career, first as a budding pianist and then as a supporter of contemporary composers such as Harry Partch, John Cage, and La Monte Young. Freeman also describes her work as a photographer of composers, and gives her opinions about listening to and loving new music. Musical excerpts include the “Goldberg Variations” by J. S. Bach, and “Freeman Etudes” by John Cage. Featured works include Lou Harrison's “Piano Concerto”, performed by Keith Jarrett and the New Japan Philharmonic, conducted by Naoto Otomo, Daniel Lentz's “The Crack in the Bell” with vocalist Jessica Lowe, and selections from Terry Riley's “Salome Dances for Peace”, and John Adams' “Nixon in China”. Also included is an interview at end of the program with sculptor Rafael Buñuel of Los Angeles, regarding his show at the Henry Miller Archive in Big Sur. (Note: Buñuel is the son of the filmmaker Luis Buñuel.)Genres
New music20th century classical
Musical Selections
Goldberg Variations [excerpt] / J. S. Bach -- Freeman Etudes [excerpt] / John Cage -- Delusion of the Fury [excerpt] (1966) / Harry Partch -- Piano Concerto (1985) / Lou HarrisonPerformers
Ensemble of Unique Instruments (Delusion)Danlee Mitchell, conductor (Delusion)
New Japan Philharmonic (Concerto)
Naoto Otomo, conductor (Concerto)
Keith Jarrett, piano (Concerto)
Subjects
ComposersPhotography
20th century classical
New music
Piano music
Related places
Berkeley (Calif.) (was recorded at)Berkeley (Calif.) (was broadcast at)
Related Entities
Ensemble of Unique InstrumentsShin Nihon Firuhāmonī Kōkyō Gakudan
New Japan Philharmonic
Freeman, Betty
Amirkhanian, Charles
Partch, Harry, 1901-1974
Cage, John
Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003
Mitchell, Danlee
Otomo, Naoto, 1958-
Jarrett, Keith