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Morton Gould

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

No music on this recording. Ins and Outs only.

Morton Gould introduces Pavane from American Symphonette No. 2.

He then introduces three arrangements of other's works:
"Curtain Time"
"Bewitched" from the Broadway play "Pal Joey"
"Mine" from Gershwin's "Let 'em Eat Cake"
"So in Love" from "Kiss Me Kate"

Next, he discusses the composition of various works:
"Boogie Woogie Etude"
"Concerto for Orchestra" later renamed "Interplay"
"Big City Blues"

The Gould introduces Tchaikovsky's "The Months."

He then discusses a familiar work, an example of "continental music" that Gould rearranged, "Espana Cañí".

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

WNYC archives id: 72688
Municipal archives id: LT3888

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Part of Speaking of Music.

This interview, commentary, and discussion program features some of the greatest composers, performers, and critics of the music world. WNYC hoped to offer its audience insights into music obtained only through the experience of leading figures of the world of music, ranging from citics and managers, to conductors and soloists. There are brief but probing introductions to recorded musical performances which are not included in the archival broadcasts.

The show, broadcast from 1952 to 1955, includes guests such as composer Morton Gould, pianist and composer Walter Hendl, violinist Yehudi Menuhin, pianist Gyorgy Sandor, composer Elie Siegmeister, music commentator Walter Stegman, and violinist Isaac Stern.

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