KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Morning Concert: Tribute to Betty Freeman , 2 of 2
Analog Audio
Event Type
InterviewsOrigin
KPFAIdentifier
MC.1991.06.14.BProgram Series
Morning ConcertProgram Length
111 minPart
2 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
The Crack in the Bell (1986) / Daniel Lentz [text from "next to of course god america i" by e. e. cummings ] -- Salome Dances for Peace (1985-87) [excerpt] / Terry Riley -- Nixon in China [excerpt] (1985-87) / John AdamsPerformers
Jessica Lowe, vocalist (Crack in the Bell )Kronos Quartet, string quartet (Salome)
Sanford Sylvan, vocalist (Nixon in China )
Carolann Page, vocalist (Nixon in China )
Orchestra of St. Luke's (Nixon in China)
Edo de Waart, conductor (Nixon in China )
Subjects
20th century classicalOperas -- Excerpts
String quartets
New music
Sculpture
Motion picture producers and directors
Related places
Berkeley (Calif.) (was recorded at)Berkeley (Calif.) (was broadcast at)
Related Entities
Kronos QuartetOrchestra of St. Luke's
Freeman, Betty
Amirkhanian, Charles
Lentz, Daniel, 1942-
Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962
Buñuel, Rafael
Lowe, Jessica
Sylvan, Sanford
Page, Carolann
De Waart, Edo