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Easley Blackwood, Leonard Meyer and Ralph Shapey discuss the standards of composition in contemporary music, part 2

BROADCAST: 1965 | DURATION: 00:49:20

Synopsis

In this round table discussion the three gentlemen - all composers, musicians, and educators - discuss with Studs contemporary music and the standards for defining a composition in music. In the second hour they discuss what level of knowledge of music a critic should have in order to form a proper opinion of music. All animatedly offer their opinion to both the pro and the con. A movement of both Blackwood and Shapey compositions is played.

Details

Broadcast Date
1965

Physical Format
2 sound tape reels (ca. 99.20 min.): 10 1/2 in.

Duration
49 minutes, 20 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Classical Music & Opera Music - Experimental Music Philosophy

People

Musicians Music personnel Educators

Tags

Blackwood, Easley--Interviews Meyer, Leonard B.--Interviews Shapey, Ralph, 1921---Interviews Musicians Composers Music--History and criticism--20th century Audiotapes. Radio programs. Blackwood, Easley,-- interviewee Meyer, Leonard B., interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Composition (Music) Experimental Music Music theory Philosophy of music University of Chicago--Music department Contemporary Chamber players Chicago Avant-garde (Music)

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