Compact Discoveries 34: More One-Hit American Composers
From Fred Flaxman
| Part of the Compact Discoveries series
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Producers: Fred Flaxman
Compact Discoveries Program 34: "More One-Hit American Composers"
Compact Discoveries Guide Fred Flaxman features Howard Hanson's "Romantic Symphony," Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings," and excerpts from Ferde Grofe's "Grand Canyon Suite."
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Broadcast History
This program was originally distributed nationally by satellite by the WFMT Radio Network. It has been reversioned for distribution through the Public Radio Exchange under a 2007 grant.
Transcript
Compact Discoveries?
a series of one-hour radio programs produced, written, hosted, and edited by Fred Flaxman
?2003 by Fred Flaxman
Program 34
"More One-Hit American Composers"
MUSIC: Theme from The Romantic Symphony by Howard Hanson, performed by the Seattle Symphony conducted by Gerard Schwarz [Delos D/CD 3073, track 5], under
FLAXMAN: When I was a high school student at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan, during the summers of 1955 and 1957, every symphony concert ended with this beautiful, romantic theme. And that is how I was first introduced to the music of Howard Hanson. I'll play Hanson's complete Symphony Number Two, from which this theme is taken, in a moment, so stay with me!
MUSIC: fades out
FLAXMAN: Hello and welcome to Compact Discoveries. I'm your guide, Fred Flaxman, and this hour is devoted to "More One-Hit American Composers."
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Additional Information
- Produced: Jan 01, 2003
- Added to PRX: Apr 13, 2007
- This piece is in English