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Lincoln Mayorga discusses American popular piano music

BROADCAST: May. 30, 1984 | DURATION: 00:53:00

Synopsis

Studs Terkel and Lincoln Mayorga discuss the evolution of American popular piano music with Mayorga playing examples.

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 30, 1984

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.04 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Rock & Pop

People

Musicians

Tags

Mayorga, Lincoln Music Pianists Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Piano music (Ragtime) Piano music--History and criticism. Piano playing styles Music, American Gershwin, George, 1898-1937 Joplin, Scott, 1868-1917 Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918 Simms, Louis M., 1910-1984 Beiderbecke, Bix, 1903-1931 Gottshcalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869 Atler, Louis Carr, Joe Fingers Hindewirth, Paul

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