Browse the American Women collection
| Title | Description | Keywords | Genre | PRA Archive # | StoreItem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community acceptance of the responsible teacher / Isadore Rubin. (Episode 11 of 12) |
The second Sunday morning speaker at the symposium "The Uncertain Quest - The Dilemmas of Sex Education," produced by and held at the University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco and simulcast on KPFA, is Isadore Rubin, Ph.D. He is the Managing Editor of Sexology Magazine and the Treasurer of Sex Information and Education Council of the United States, New York. He speaks on the need for community support for sex education instructors. |
Sex instruction, Rubin, Isadore, Teenagers -- Sexuality., Adolescent psychology., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Sex | BB0722.11 | |
| Composer and pianist Michele Rosewoman (Episode 50) |
A program featuring Bay Area-based composer and pianist Michele Rosewoman. Produced and engineered by Joan Medlin. Self-contained. Contents: Interview with Michele Rosewoman intercut with her pieces in the following order: 1. Crazy Weaving Thing; 2. Prepared Piano; 3. Whistles/voices; 4. Echoes; 5. Seattle Improv.; 6. Full Moon Improv.; 7. Sound Song (only 40 second portion). |
Women composers., Women musicians., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Rosewoman, Michele | American Women -- Music and musicians | AZ1132.50 | |
| Composer Frankie Mann (Episode 32) |
A program exploring the work of Bay Area-based electronic composer Frankie Mann. Produced and presented by Susan Sailow. Self-contained. Contents: 1. Eloptic Gardens; 2. intro; 3. Computarok; 4. continuity; 5. Symphonarchy; 6. continuity; 7. I Always Begin with the Universe; 8. outro; 9. Cloud-Soft-Travelers. Master by April McMahon and Sher Giarmita. |
Women composers., Women musicians., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Mann, Frankie, 1955- | American Women -- Music and musicians | AZ1132.32 | |
| Composer Grażyna Bacewicz (Episode 13) |
A program exploring the work of Polish composer and violinist Grażyna Bacewicz (1909 - 1969). Presented by Susan Sailow and Virginia Kosanovic. Produced by Susan Sailow. Self contained. Contents: 1. Piano Quintet No. 1, movement 1; 2. continuity; 3. Piano Sonata no. II; 4. continuity; 5. Musique pour cordes, trompette et percussion; 6. continuity; 7. Piano Quintet No. 2, movement 2. Master by Joan Medlin. |
Women composers., Women musicians., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Bacewicz, Grażyna | American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- International women | AZ1132.13 | |
| Composer Marta Ptaszyńska (Episode 39) |
A program focusing on the work of Polish-born contemporary composer and percussionist Marta Ptaszyńska, who teaches musical composition at UC Berkeley. Produced and presented by Virginia Kosanovic. Self-contained. [This reel is an aircheck that lacks the outro]. Contents: Intro; followed by an interview with Ptaszyńska conducted at her home; then three of Marta Ptaszynska's compositions: Improvisation for Orchestra (1968 premier performance); Siderals for percussion ensemble; and Madrigals for wind quartet, string quartet, trumpet and trombone. Engineered by Susan Kernes. Portions of this program were broadcast in a "Focus on Women Composers" program that aired in March 1977. |
Women composers., Women musicians., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Ptaszyńska, Marta | American Women -- Music and musicians | AZ1132.39 | |
| Composer Martha Dee (Episode 44) |
A program highlighting the work of composer Martha Dee, featuring recordings from a live concert of her music and choreography that took place on February 18, 1977 at Chico State College. Produced and presented by Fleur Helsingor. Self-contained. Contents: 1. intro; 2. Pulses; 3. continuity; 4. Women Suite; 5. continuity; 6. Trombone Lullaby; 7. continuity; 8. Of Sadness (three movements); 9. continuity; 10. Martha, what kind of jazz did you say this was?; 11. continuity/outro; 12. Windsong. Master by April McMahon. Originally broadcast May 1977. |
Women composers., Women musicians., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Dee, Martha | American Women -- Music and musicians | AZ1132.44 | |
| Composer Megan Roberts (Episode 22) |
Interview with Bay Area-based composer and video artist Megan Roberts. Produced and presented by Susan Sailow. Includes interview with Megan Roberts. Self-contained. Contents: 1. intro; 2. Applause for Small People, a Pygmatic Function; 3. interview; 4. Support Stockings; 5. interview; 6. I've Had it with that Noise, Boys; 7. interview; 8. Split Pea and Split Not Pea, Robert Consalves and Megan Roberts; 9. interview; 10. Song for My Mother; 11. interview and outro; 12. Applause for Small People, A Pygmatic Function (reprise). Master by Joan Medlin. |
Women composers., Women musicians., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Roberts, Megan, 1952- | American Women -- Music and musicians | AZ1132.22 | |
| Composer Miriam Gideon (Episode 17) |
Program devoted to the music of American Jewish composer Miriam Gideon (1906 - 1996) in honor of Rosh Hashanah. Gideon was Professor of Music at the Jewish Theological Seminary and at City College, both in New York City. Presented by Virginia Kosanovic and Fleur Helsingor. Self-contained. Contents (all pieces by Miriam Gideon): 1. continuity; 2. Rhymes from the Hill; 3. continuity; 4. The Condemned Playground; 5. continuity; 6. Lyric Piece for String Orchestra; 7. continuity; 8. Questions on Nature; 9. continuity; 10. Piano Suite No. 3. |
Women composers., Women musicians., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Gideon, Miriam, 1906-1996 | American Women -- Music and musicians | AZ1132.17 | |
| Consciousness raising-KPFA (Episode 1 of 4): How we feel about our bodies |
Consciousness raising. This is the first episode in a series to air on KPFA from June 21, 1972 until October 19, 1972. An examination of how self awareness affects our bodies, our attitudes, and our life. Consciousness raising broadcasts began by playing taped sessions, then listeners could call in and share their experiences and feelings. Previously numbered BC1087.01 and BC1087.02 (Part A processed with Batch 5, Part B with Batch 1B). |
Body image., Consciousness raising., Women -- Psychology., Consciousness raising / produced by Jan Legnitto., Women -- Personal narratives., Women -- Social conditions., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Sex, American Women -- Beauty and body image, American Women -- Feminism | BC1087.01 | |
| Consciousness raising-KPFA (Episode 2 of 4): On getting angry |
Consciousness raising. An examination of anger and getting angry. Consciousness raising broadcasts began by playing taped sessions, then listeners could call in and share their experiences and feelings. This recording is only the taped CR group. Previously numbered BC1087.03. |
Consciousness raising., Women -- Social conditions., Women -- Personal narratives., Aggressivness (Psychology)., Women -- Psychology., Consciousness raising / produced by Jan Legnitto., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Psychology and psychotherapy, American Women -- Marriage and divorce | BC1087.02 |