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Roger Sessions discusses his career and upcoming performance at Northwestern ; part 2

BROADCAST: Jan. 25, 1961 | DURATION: 00:29:20

Synopsis

Composer and Pulitzer prize winner for music Roger Sessions discusses his music and its reception by the Russian people. Sessions is known for his admiration for music genres such as modern music and its influence in his compositions.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 25, 1961

Physical Format
2 sound tape reels (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
29 minutes, 20 seconds

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Topics

Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

People

Musicians

Tags

Audiotapes. Sessions, Roger, 1896-1985 Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Sessions, Roger, 1896-1985. Black maskers Sessions, Roger, 1896-1985--Criticism and interpretation Sessions, Roger, 1896-1985--Relations with Russians Arts and society--Russia Sessions, Roger, 1896-1985. The Trial of Lucullus Sessions, Roger, 1896-1985. Montezuma Borgese, Giuseppe Antonio, 1882-1952 Borgese, Giuseppe Antonio, 1882-1952. Monetzuma (Libretto) Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956 Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956. The Trial of Lucullus Stravinski, Igor, 1882-1971 Schoenberg, Arnold, 1874-1951 Dallapiccola, Luigi, 1904-1975. Diamond, David, 1915-2005 Bowles, Paul, 1910-1999 Sessions, Roger, 1896-1985. String Quintet Sessions, Roger, 1896-1985. 3 Chorale Preludes for Organ Sessions, Roger, 1896-1985. Piano concerto Sessions, Roger, 1896-1985. Black Maskers Orchestral Suite Sessions, Roger, 1896-1985. String quartet No. 1

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