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Jan Peerce discusses his career

BROADCAST: May. 15, 1961 | DURATION: 00:37:38

Synopsis

Jan Peerce discusses his career as a tenor, both in opera and on Broadway. He discusses his vocal technique and trends in sacred music.

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 15, 1961

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 70 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
37 minutes, 38 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music - Classical Music & Opera Music

People

Musicians

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Peerce, Jan, 1904---Interviews Tenors (Singers)--United States.--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Peerce, Jan, 1904-,-- interviewee Singers Singers--United States--20th century. American opera singers Opera Opera music Operatic tenors Operatic technique Broadway Broadway performers Cantorial music Religious music Sacred music Church music Cantors (Church music)

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