Amirkhanian, Charles.
PRA Archive # |
Title | Description | Genre | Broadcast Date |
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| BC2589 | Nicolas Slonimsky at 76 / interviewed by Robert Commanday and Charles Amirkhanian. |
Conductor and musicologist discusses the work of Igor Stravinsky and Charles Ives. Includes... |
KPFA, 27 Aug. 1973. | |
| BC2464 | Conlon Nancarrow : studies for player piano / introduced by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Performance and discussion of Nancarrow's compositions for the player piano. ,Study no. 21, canon X -- Study no. 37 -- Study no. 29 -- Study nos. 31, 32 and 34 -- Study no.... |
KPFA, 197-. | |
| BC2463 | The 1/4 tone piano / Ivan Wyschnegradsky ; interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Avant garde composer discusses his music and creation of the 1/4 tone piano. Includes performace... ,Deux integrations, op. 49 for two pianos in 1/4 tones -- Etude sur les mouvements rotatoires, op... |
KPFA, 197-. | |
| BC2460 | Mysteries of the archive / produced by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Performance of three avant garde music pieces by Italian composers. ,Dark rapture crawl / Bruno Maderna -- Scat rag / Luciano Berio -- Rhumba-ramble / Luciano Berio... |
WBAI, 197-. | |
| BC2452 | David Johnson : his American compositions / produced by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Performances of several Johnson avant garde compositions. |
KPFA, 197-. | |
| BC2450 | A Visit with Louis Andriessen / interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Controversial avant garde Dutch composer discusses the political and musical nature of his... |
KPFA, Jan. 1974. | |
| BC2449 | Peter Michael Hamel / interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian. |
German composer discusses his avant garde music, and how it is a departure from traditional... |
KPFA, 1974. | |
| BC2446 | Sound poetry of Ake Hodell / interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Swedish poet discusses his work. Includes the reading of two of his experimental poems. ,Mr. Smith in Rhodesia -- U.S.S. Pacific Ocean. |
KPFA, Apr. 1972. | |
| BC1528 | Nicolas Slonimsky lecture-concert at Mills College / introduced by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Musicologist and composer discusses musical developments since 1900. |
KPFA, 15 Mar. 1973. | |
| BC1413 | Universal life / Kirby Hinsley ; interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian, Michelle Pritchard and Fran Watkins. |
Discussion of Hinsley's Universal Life Church and his controversial philosophy. |
KPFA, 21 June 1973. | |
| BC1354 | Watergate : a political burlesque / by Ernst Bacon and John Edmunds ; produced by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Performance of a political satire about the cover-up of the Watergate affair. |
KPFA, 2 Nov. 1972. | |
| BC1235 | A Tribute to Leo Ornstein / produced by Charles Amirkanian. |
Documentary on the composer and pianist active in the early 20th century, including an interview... |
KPFA, 11 Dec. 1972. | |
| BC0753 | Toy music / Neil Murphy ; interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Composer discusses and demonstrates his use of electronic sounds for musical compositions. ,Mr. Brader's waveform -- Toy music -- untitled. |
KPFA, 6 Mar. 1972. | |
| BC0699 | Antheil's magic lacunae : ballet mechanique / produced by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Music from three player piano rolls of Ballet Mechanique composed by George Antheil. |
KPFA, 14 Nov. 1971. | |
| BC0584 | Brain/baby : thecombined poetries of Anne Waldman and Michael Brownstein. |
Charles Amirkhanian and Gerard Van der Leun read poetry ; Waldman and Brownstein read selections... |
KPFA, 16 Nov. 1971. | |
| BC0438 | Nicolas Slonimsky eats dinner / interviewed by Charles and Carol Amirkhanian and Mrs. George Antheil. |
The composer, conductor, and musicologist discusses his views of music. |
KPFK, 28 Dec. 1970. | |
| BC0412 | MOCA/FM : a discussion with Paul Cotton / interviewed by Tom Marioni and Charles Amirkhanian. |
Conceptual artist Cotton discusses his controversial exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of... |
KPFA, 5 Aug. 1971. | |
| BC0232 | Carl Rakoski reads his Americana poems / introduced by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Poet reads works from his publications including Amulet and Ere- Voice. |
KPFA, 10 July 1971. | |
| BB4150 | Infinity row / Per Norgaard ; interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Danish composer discusses his work; includes a performance of his Infinity Row works. ,pt.1. Discussion -- pt.2. Inscape string quartet -- pt.3. The Enchanted forest -- pt.4. The... |
KPFA, 20 Nov. 1970. | |
| BB4149 | Boiling water / produced by Philip Corner. |
Experimental radio program featuring Charles and Carol Amirkhanian. |
KPFA, 2 Apr. 1970. | |
| BB2955 | George Oppen / interviewed by David Gitin and Charles Amirkhanian. |
Pulitzer Prize winning poet reads and discusses his work. |
KPFA, 19 Apr. 1971. | |
| BB2953 | Dancer's Workshop interview / Clint Shelby ; interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Dance instructor discusses the workshop's activities. |
KPFA, 8 Apr. 1971. | |
| BB2904 | Word art / Clark Coolidge ; interviewed by Eleanor Sully and Charles Amirkhanian. |
Coolidge discusses his writing and experimentation with tape poetry. |
KPFA, 6 Sept. 1969. | |
| AZ1148 | Night of the Virgin Shark: Didi Favreau / produced by Charles Amirkhanian |
Charles Amirkhanian plays experimental works by members of his class at U.C. Extension, San... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | KPFA, November 4, 1971 |
| AZ1064 | Ode To Gravity| The Music Of Germaine Tailleferre |
Ode To Gravity| The Music Of Germaine Tailleferre| Produced by KPFK and Amirkhanian| Recorded on... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | KPFA, March 19, 1975 |
| AZ1008 | Laurie Anderson on her music / interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian |
Noted experimental musician Laurie Anderson discusses her music, the development of ideas, and... |
American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Poetry | KPFA, 11 Mar. 1979. Probably first broadcast April 7 or 8, 1979. |
| AZ0995.02 | My eclectic career / Frank Zappa ; interviewed by Charles Amerkhanian. |
Noted experimental composer and musician, Frank Zappa, speaks about his life as a musician,... |
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| AZ0995.01 | Zappa for President / Frank Zappa ; interviewed by Charles Amerkhanian. |
Noted experimental composer and musician, Frank Zappa, speaks about his political philosophy and... |
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| AZ0030 | A Visit with Jean Hovhaness Nandi / produced by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Harpsichordist Nandi talks about her father, composer Alan Hovhaness. Includes his piano and... |
KPFA, Sept. 12, 1970. | |
| AZ0024 | Inside the Musical Heritage Society / producer James Rich ; interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian and Fred Shadduck. |
Rich discusses classical record production and talks about Dr. Michael Naida, founder of the... |
KPFA, July 1, 1975. | |
| AZ0021 | The World of Alan Hovhaness / produced by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Hovhaness discusses his career: the influences of Armenian and Oriental music; Jean Sibelius and... |
KPFA, 1976. | |
| AZ0020 | Quarter-tone piano : Ivan Wyschnegradsky / produced by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Interview with pioneer composer in the micro-tone field who invented the quarter-tone piano.... |
KPFA, Nov. 15, 1972. | |
| AZ0018 | Rubber stamp art / produced by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Rubber stamps are discussed by Walter Ellis, proprietor of H. R. Ellis Rubber Stamps in Berkeley... |
KPFA, Aug. 15, 1973. | |
| AZ0016 | Australian composer Barry Conyngham / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Discussion and works by the Australian composer. Includes "Water...Footsteps...Time" (... |
KPFA, Jan. 10, 1973. | |
| AZ0015 | Sound poetry of Ake Hodell / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Discussion and performance of text-sound compositions by the Swedish poet. Contains "Mr.... |
KPFA, Jan. 1, 1973. | |
| AZ0014 | A Visit with Annea Lockwood / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian. |
One of the most remarkable avant-garde composers in the world is Annea Lockwood, who was born in... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | KPFA, Sept. 6, 1972. |
