KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Morning Concert: Interview with Mordecai Bauman, 1 of 3

Analog Audio

Event Type

Interviews

Origin

KPFA

Identifier

MC.1980.09.15.A

Program Series

Morning Concert

Program Length

109 min

Part

1 of 3

Dates

| broadcast
| 1980-09-15 | created

Description

Modern music rarely has enjoyed a specialist with such a voice. Mordecai Bauman, a politically motivated artist who was at the far left wing of progressive politics in the 1930s, speaks about his distinguished career which included the first recordings of songs by Charles Ives and his acquaintanceship with such left-wing composers as Elie Siegmeister, Marc Blitzstein (godfather to one of Bauman's sons), and Herbert Haufrecht. He also discusses his admiration for the music of Hanns Eisler, his participation in George Antheil's opera “Helen Retires” (Juilliard School, 1934), and his performances of songs by Blitzstein in the composer's first evening length concert (held in Cleveland's Severance Hall). The quality and beauty of this talented baritone's singing rivaled both Enrico Caruso AND Paul Robeson.

Genres

20th century classical
Art songs

Subjects

Composers
Art -- Political aspects
Art songs
Opera
20th century classical

Related places

Berkeley (Calif.) (was recorded at)
Berkeley (Calif.) (was broadcast at)

Related Entities

Amirkhanian, Charles
Bauman, Mordecai