Young Composers II: Davis, Munson, Picker, Kreckler

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

Anthony Davis - Brief bio by Tim Page.

Davis talks about his opera: X - about Malcolm X. Looks at his music as classical and drawing on the Afro-American tradition. Not a conflict. Talks about his work, Middle Passage as a framework for the opera X.

Musical Selection: Middle Passage (1983) by Anthony Davis. Davis on piano. Gramavision label.
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Richard Munson - Brief Bio by Tim Page.

Munson talks about his work 9 x 16.

Musical Selection: 9 x 16 by an ensemble led by the composer, Richard Munson.
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Tobias Picker - Brief bio by Tim Page.

Musical Selection: Violin Concerto - first movement played by Rolf Schulte with the American Composers Orchestra under the direction of Paul Dunkel. Composers Recording Incorporated.
CRI-SD474

No interview of Picker.

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John Kreckler - brief bio by Tim Page.

Talks about his work Two pieces for Solo Viola.

Musical Selection: Two Pieces for Solo Viola performed by Juliet Hafner


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