Performance Today - Music from Terezin

Identifier
irn600153
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • RG-91.2103
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

Scope and Content

Opening segment of NPR's "Performance Today" for April 24, 1990 (Tuesday); host: Martin Goldsmith. Segment features "Music of Terezin" in recognition of 10th annual Days of Remembrance observance taking place at the Capitol Rotunda that same day. Tape contents: 1) Ilse Weber, "Ich wandere durch Theresienstadt," performed by Emilie Berendsen, voice, and Steven Novacek, guitar 2) Goldsmith interview with USHMM music specialist Gila Flam 3) Pavel Haas, "Suite for Oboe and Piano," performed by Bernard Shapiro, oboe, and David Bloch, piano (cuts off after ca. 7 mins).

Note(s)

  • The cassette is Dr. Gila Flam's aircheck copy (and only includes her segment of the broadcast). The recorded performances were drawn from the David Bloch recital at Meany Theater, University of Washington (Seattle), School of Music, February 13, 1990.

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