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Reformatted reels, 1952, 1983

 Item — Box: 123, cd: 11

Scope and Contents

CD 11, Reel 38, 39, and 40, Little Jo, Op. 17, James Bratcher, Conductor, Albuquerque Opera Chorus, Albuquerque Opera Orchestra, June 17, 1983, Kimo Theater, Albuquerque, NM. Has Program in Box. 1 Second part of Little Jo, from during Act II - end. Please note, at the conclusion of the opera, there is another piece, which was recorded on the reel backwards and was recorded on the CD backwards. Please disregard song after applause. 2 A song from Little Jo - stuck to end of reel, unidentified. Retrograde Sequence From a Tragedy, Op. 17 (experiment, no music exists). End of Little Jo, recorded backward. Note from reel box says (John Donald Robb’s writing): End of Little Jo recorded backward at 7 ½. The first at 7 ½ is more beautiful and more eerie. 3 Retrograde Sequence From a Tragedy, Op. 17 (experiment, no music exists). Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18, Albuquerque Civic Symphony Orchestra, Hans Lange, Conductor, Andor Foldes, Piano, Carlisle Gymnasium, UNM, 2-25-52. This is the first performance of this piece. This recording made from 33 1/3 Master Disc Recording, same Performance was broadcast 2-21-55 over WNYC, N.Y. With introduction by John Donald Robb, introduction not on this CD. Has program in Box 10. 4 Ricardo (Movement 1), 5 El Borreguero (Movement 2), 6 Leonore (Movement 3).

Dates

  • 1952
  • 1983

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 157 boxes + 2 oversize folders

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451