Composers. – Pacifica Radio Archives

Music of Eliane Radigue

This program was originally “Music of Eliane Radigue and Philip Glass,” however the archives has only the one of the two reels, which features two electronic pieces by French composer Eliane Radigue, “Geelriandre” and “Chry-ptus”. Radigue speaks briefly at the end of the tape. The other part, which is not in the Archives, features music…

August 24, 2025

Varese’s Ionization / Nicolas Slominsky ; interviewed by David Cloud.

Slonimsky discusses the world premiere of Varese’s Ionization 40 years ago which he conducted.

August 24, 2025

An American political song writer / Earl Robinson ; interviewed by Lorne Cress-Love.

On Paul Robeson, his music, Joe Hill, and the McCarthy era.

August 24, 2025

Music for 18 musicians / composed by Steve Reich ; interview by Scott Sommers and George Cesneroes.

Avant-garde composer discusses his music and compositional theories, particularly regarding this composition. |r.l. Interview (60 min.). — r.2. Performance of Music for 18 Musicians (58 min.).

August 24, 2025

What would we do without you? : the musical theatre of Stephen Sondheim / written and produced by Bill Hunt.

Musical tribute to the composer-lyricist. |r.1. West side story, Gypsy, A Funny thing happened on the way to the forum (56 min.). — r.2. Anyone can whistle, Do I hear a waltz (61 min.). — r.3. Company (64 min.). — r.4. Follies (64 min.). — r.5. A Little night music (61 min.). — r.6. Pacific…

August 24, 2025

Nicolas Slonimsky himself.

Musicologist, composer and conductor discusses humor in music.

August 24, 2025

Tennis court details / Albert Gunthner.

Gunthner performs his work live with the Ivory Toothpicks. Performed with his latest invention, the whoopher phone.

August 24, 2025

George Antheil : ballet mechanique (1924).

Recording of three player piano rolls of Ballet Mechanique by George Antheil, and discussion of Ezra Pound, Antheil and their collaboration on the opera, Le Testament by Hugo Kenner and Mrs. Antheil.

August 24, 2025

Stravinsky / produced by William Malloch.

Actuality of Stravinsky in rehearsal, and a discussion of his music such as Firebird, Petrouchka, and Rite of Spring. |r.1. Igor Stravinsky in rehearsal : part 1 (60 min.) — r.2. Igor Stravinsky in rehearsal : part 2 (60 min.) — r.3. The Changing face of Igor Stravisnky (65 min.).

August 24, 2025

The Life and times of Paul Bowles: an American in Tangier / produced by Susan Ohori.

Tracing the life, times, and music of composer Bowles; readings from his autobiography Without Stopping.

August 24, 2025