Lectures tagged "composer"

Interview with Simonetta Puccini
Simonetta Puccini
January 26, 2008
00:47:30
Simonetta Puccini, the only living heir of Italian composer Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), gives an informal interview with WGBH's Ron Della Chiesa about the life and works of her grandfather on the eve of the New England Conservatory's concert celebration of the 150th anniversary of his birth.
IDEAS Boston Youth Summit: Deborah Henson-Conant
Deborah Henson-Conant
May 3, 2006
00:12:23
Deborah Henson-Conant talks about her career as a harpist, singer, songwriter, composer, author, cartoonist, entertainer, and comedian.
Transcendentalism and Charles Ives: Triple Helix Trio
Lawrence Rosenwald
April 2, 2003
01:19:07
We thought we'd add another dimension to our 50th anniversary celebration of the discovery of the Double Helix, by featuring this lecture and performance by Triple Helix, the internationally-acclaimed ensemble out of Wellesey College with special guest, professor of English, Lawrence Rosenwald.
Audio-only
Creative Mind: The Musician as Creator
Aaron Copland
August 11, 1958
00:29:30
Lyman Bryson discusses with composer Aaron Copland how music can be both the least representational art and the one that is the most cooperative with other arts.
Audio-only
Creative Mind: The Composer as Creator
Walter Piston
March 22, 1958
00:29:13
Lyman Bryson discusses with neo-classical composer and teacher Walter Piston what the university does to those who want to engage in creative work.