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 Jimmy McPartland and Buddy Tate discuss their careers as jazz musicians Sep. 13, 1977 Presenting "In Africa" ; part 2 Richard Garrin and Catherine Roma discuss their choirs upcoming performance at Orchestra Hall Jun. 16, 1990 Interview with Roberto Ruberto 1968 Dr. Montagu discusses the impact of music on people Mar. 3, 1976 Von Freeman, Kenny Prince, Bradley Parker-Sparrow, Joanie Pallatto in conversation with Studs Terkel Dec. 20, 1989