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Ned Rorem

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Composer Ned Rorem and Poet J.D. McClatchy

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Composer Ned Rorem is best known for his song settings, as well as diaries with barbed observations about prominent musicians. Poet J.D. McClatchy has written eight opera librettos, for such composers as William Schuman and Elliot Goldenthal. Rorem and McClatchy join us in advance of the New York premiere of ...

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Philip Glass on Film

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

The new documentary "Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts" traces a year in the composer's life. Director Scott Hicks talks about making the film. Also: Composer Ned Rorem and poet J.D. McClatchy on "Our Town," their opera based on the Thornton Wilder classic. Plus, Soundcheck's CD Picks of ...

Vive La French Music

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Ned Rorem is an American composer who loves French music. He spoke with WNYC's Sara Fishko as part of a series on living composers and their relationship with the past.

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Ned Rorem

Sunday, June 18, 1978

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Bob Sherman talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, critic, and author Ned Rorem. They talk about his new book, An Absolute Gift: A New Diary and we also hear two new recordings.


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Rex Wilder Chorus Town Hall Concert

Monday, March 27, 1950

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Rex Wilder Chorus and the Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Daniel Saidenberg perform works by Ned Rorem, Ethel Glenn Hier, Burrill Phillips, John Duke, Cecil Dargetty, and Samuel Barber.

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The Music of Ned Rorem

Wednesday, February 20, 1946

The actual date of this episode is 1946-02-19. For technical reasons, it shows up incorrectly above.

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Program # 112. Janet Lauren, soprano; Leslie Oaks, flutist; Ellen Greenberg, violinist; Announcer presents brief ...

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