Ned Rorem discusses his career
Studs Terkel interviews composer Ned Rorem. They discuss Rorem's childhood, music, poetry, languages, and religion.
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Fela Sowande discusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 2
Jul. 3, 1962 Fela Sowande discusses his career, different types of Nigerian and African music, the Yoruba people, and religion. Includes clips of an African Yoruba pagan hymn "Oyigiyigi," a Christian version of that hymn, and an organ version of that hymn. Includes Sowande's song "Roll de Ol' Chariot." Quotes a poem by [Anthony Gregascoigne], an English poet he met in England.
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Allen Ginsberg and Philip Glass talk about their collaborations
Apr. 16, 1990 Discussing the opera "Hydrogen Jukebox," with poet Allen Ginsberg and composer Philip Glass.