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Donald Macleod talks to composers Paul Moravec and Ned Rorem about their residencies at MacDowell and learns how its vision of interaction between artistic disciplines could work.

A gifted artist himself, Edward MacDowell he almost gave up his musical career to study drawing. He was fascinated by photography and was well read, publishing a book of verse and also dabbled in architecture. All these interests are reflected in the facilities available to artists wishing to come to The MacDowell Colony. Donald Macleod talks to composers Paul Moravec and Ned Rorem about their residencies at The MacDowell Colony and sees how MacDowell's vision of an interaction between artistic disciplines can work.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 16 Dec 2010 22:00

Music Played

  • Moravec

    The Time Gallery (excerpt from Bells: Devotional Hours)

    Performer: Eighth Blackbird

    • Naxos 8559267.
  • Rorem

    Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening (Robert Frost)

    Performer: Susan Graham (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano)

    • Erato 8573 80222 2.
  • George Gershwin

    excerpt from Act 2, Porgy and Bess

    Performer: Honey we’re sure going to strut our stuff today, Bess you is my woman now Performer: Willard White (baritone Porgy), Cynthia Haymon (soprano Bess), Bruce Hubbard (baritone Jake), London Philharmonic, Simon Rattle (cond)

    • EMI CDS 5562202.
  • Harris

    3rd Symphony

    Performer: Colorado Symphony, Marin Alsop (conductor)

    • Naxos 8559227.
  • Moravec

    2 movements from Tempest Fantasy

    Performer: Trio solisti with David Krakauer (clarinet)

    • Naxos 8559323.
    • 1 and 4,.
  • Moravec

    Tempest Fantasy (excerpt from Prospero)

    Performer: Trio Solisti and David Krakauer (clarinet)

    • Naxos 8559323.
  • Rorem

    Eagles

    Performer: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Louis Lane (conductor)

    • New World Records NW 353-2.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 17 Jan 2008 12:00
  • Thu 17 Jan 2008 20:45
  • Thu 16 Dec 2010 12:00
  • Thu 16 Dec 2010 22:00

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