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Maurice Weddington talks his music career as a renowned composer in Europe

BROADCAST: Mar. 24, 1983 | DURATION: 00:23:35

Synopsis

Self-taught composer Maurice Weddington talks about his music career from his early years when he was raised on the West Side of Chicago to his performances around Western Europe.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 24, 1983

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 34.17 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
23 minutes, 35 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

African American History & Culture Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

People

Music personnel

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Weddington, Maurice Composers African Americans Audiotapes. Radio programs. West Side (Chicago, Ill.) Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971 Avant-garde (Music) Brucker, Anton Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828 Merit Conservatory Music (Merit School of Music) Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992 Nørgård, Per, 1932- International Society for Contemporary Music festivals Danish National Art Grant King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. Sparnaay, Harry, 1944- Nilsson, Bo Schoenberg, Arnold, 1874-1951 Western Europe Denmark France Rome, Italy Berlin, Germany

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