Charles Amirkhanian Collection ➔ Speaking of Music: Leo Ornstein, 1 of 2
Digital Audio
Event Type
Interview and MusicOrigin
C AmirkhanianIdentifier
SOM.1988.10.20.AProgram Series
Speaking of MusicProgram Length
98 minPart
1 of 2Dates
| broadcast| 1988-10-20 | created
Description
Recorded on October 20, 1988 as part of the San Francisco Exploratorium’s Speaking of Music series, Charles Amirkhanian interviews Leo Ornstein over the phone, while Martha Anne Verbit and Marvin Tartak play a number of his compositions for the piano. Charles is also joined by Ornstein's son Severo as well as Andrew Imbrie. Also heard are a couple of video clips including an interview between Ornstein and Vivian Perlis.Genres
20th century classicalNew music
Musical Selections
A la Chinoise, Op.39, (ca. 1918) / Leo Ornstein -- Sonata No. 4 (ca. 1924) / Leo OrnsteinPerformers
Martha Anne Verbit, pianoSubjects
20th century classicalNew music
Piano music
Sonatas (Piano)
Composition (Music)
Acknowledgment
Funding for the preservation of this program made possible through a grant by Save America’s Treasures, a program of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.Related place
San Francisco (Calif.) (was recorded at)Related Entities
Amirkhanian, CharlesOrnstein, Leo, 1892-2002
Verbit, Martha Anne
Imbrie, Andrew, 1921-
Perlis, Vivian