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Composer Richard Peaslee discusses his work for the film "Marat/Sade"

BROADCAST: Feb. 1, 1967 | DURATION: 00:33:16

Synopsis

Richard Peaslee discusses his work as a composer in the film "Marat/Sade" directed by Peter Brook and based off Richard Weiss' 1964 play.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 1, 1967

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 42.40 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
33 minutes, 16 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater Music

People

Music personnel

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Peaslee, Richard Composers Audiotapes. Radio programs. Russo, William "Bill" London Jazz Orchestra Brook, Peter, 1925- Mitchell, Adrian, 1932-2008. Marat/Sade (film) Marat/Sade (play) Weiss, Peter, 1916-1982. French revolution songs Piaf, Edith, 1915-1963. American composer Collins, Judy, 1939- Bill Russo Orchestra Schuller, Gunther. Third stream Jazz music Jazz operas African American jazz musicians Jazz and cultural appropriation Appropriation of black music Jazz theater

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