Herbert Kingsley's Music For Catherine Littlefield's Ballet, Terminal

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

Announcer Rex Benware announces the world radio premiere of Terminal by composer Herbert Kingsley playing his own score for the ballet by the same name. He introduces show host Irving Deakin.

Deakin talks about Philadelphia Ballet's leader Catherine Littlefield, the choreographer of the ballet Terminal, He also comments on Herbert Kingsley, his background and education at the Eastman School of Music and work in vaudeville. Terminal was composed by Kingsley in two months and Deakin comments on its many successes. He calls it "a gay and witty work." Kingsley and Clifford Herzer play piano excerpts of music for Terminal accompanied by Kingsley's commentary. Closing remarks and announcements.

See also: Catherine Littlefield: A Life in Dance by Sharon Skeel.

(ca. 32 min.)

Audio courtesy of the NYPL Dance Division.

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