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 Alan Lomax (language warning) Oct. 1, 1994 Interviewing three tenors in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Othello"; Rockwell Blake, Chris Merritt and Richard Croft 1980 Interviewing Jim Blake ; part 1 Jul. 2, 1962 Elisabeth Schwarzkopf discusses her role as The Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier ; part 1 Nov. 2, 1960 Chanticleer discusses the group's history and music Feb. 24, 1994 Presenting a musical performance of Utah Phillips Apr. 25, 1984
