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 Terkel comments and presents musical performance of bass player Milton Hinton Jun. 21, 1984 Presenting a live performance of the Latin American musical group Huayucaltia Jun. 30, 1989 Presenting a performance of the Philharmonic Orchestra with Werner Klemperer Aug. 3, 1990 Composer, singer and guitarist, Ferron, discusses her music Mar. 12, 1990 Terkel comments and presents musical performance of Joe Glazer Jan. 17, 1983 Presenting the music of Chanticleer Oct. 18, 1995