00 / 00 © Rahav Segev/Zuma/Alamy Ursula Oppens discusses her career and contemporary piano music BROADCAST: Jan. 9, 1994 | DURATION: 00:40:42 Synopsis Ursula Oppens and Studs discuss contemporary avant-garde piano. Oppens performs pieces from contemporary composers. Details Broadcast Date Jan. 9, 1994 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 40 minutes, 42 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Music - Classical Music & Opera Music People Musicians Music personnel Tags WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Oppens, Ursula--Interviews Oppens, Ursula. Beethoven program. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Piano Music Sonatas (Piano) Pianists--United States--20th century--Interviews Women musicians--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Picker, Tobias, 1954- Picker, Tobias, 1954- Pieces, piano Pianists Pianists--20th century--Interviews American composers Composers Music--Classical influences Instrumental music Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Sonatas, piano Lhevinne, Rosina, 1880-1976 Player piano Player piano music Nancarrow, Conlon, 1912-1997 Related Programs Interviewing jazz cornetist Jimmy McPartland and jazz pianist and radio host of "Piano Jazz," Marian McPartland Aug. 25, 1986 Mazatl Galindo and Alejandro Galindo discuss traditional and folk music from South and Central America Nov. 23, 1982 Members of the Earth Club radio show discuss their musical repertoires Feb. 14, 1994 Barbara Hendricks discusses her career, music education, and opera Apr. 3, 1978 Interview with Bright Morning Star Jul. 11, 1986 Maurice Sendak discusses his book "Where the Wild Things Are" Dec. 19, 1990