Brooklyn Museum Concert

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

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Program 22
Incomplete. Sides 3 and 6 only.

Begins abruptly with "Dance of the Frogs" followed by Lamar Stringfield's third movement from his "Blue Ridge Suites," "Kidder Coal"(?) This completes the first half of the program from the Brooklyn Museum.

Guest commentator, David Light talks about February being a historical month focusing on two great Americans. Today's concert is focused on those who labored in the world of music and captured the spirit of America. America is rich in musical talent. From Harvard College is Walter Piston, Assistant Professor of Music. From Columbia University a suite by Daniel Gregory Mason.

David Light says American composers are gaining more recognition. Attitudes have changed when evaluating new music. Signs of an advancing musical culture. Each new period of music is a result of changing political, social, and religious influences. What we consider the standards we use today is itself a phase in musical history. It is more direct and realistic. Our hearing has been tuned to a standard to which all subsequent music is compared. One sign of healthy development is the conscious employment of folk song material. Mason's 1933 work is taken from English folk songs. Modified suite in 3 movements. Light heaps praise on Mason.

The announcer returns with some announcements about the Brooklyn Museum. Cuts off.

Music begins abruptly with the Black Belt Suite by William Grant Still performed by the NY Civic Orchestra conducted by John Barnett with Joseph Bloch, piano. The concert was presented in cooperation with the WPA Music Project. George Ward is the announcer.

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

WNYC archives id: 37925
Municipal archives id: LT3221

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