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Tag Archives: Leonard Bernstein

Keys of Change, Podcast, Politics

Keys of Change: Lenya & Weill

Author guylive Date April 27, 2018
Tonight’s show revolves around Lotte Lenya and Kurt Weill, who were not overtly political...
Tagged activism, Alex North, Berlin, Bertolt Brecht, cabaret, Charles Ives, communism, Donal Fox, Fred Plotkin, Hans Eisler, immigrant, John Mauceri, Keys of Change, Knickerbocker Holiday, Kurt Weill, Leonard Bernstein, Lotte Lenya, Ludwig van Beethovan, Marc Blitzstein, new york, political music, politics, refugee, sarcasm, social commentary, socialism, Teresa Stratas, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Leave a comment |
Podcast

Podcast 105: Holiday Special

Author guylive Date December 22, 2017
Time for the annual new music holiday playlist from pianist Guy Livingston! Win CDs,...
Tagged broadcast, champagne, Christmas, Duke Ellington, Erik Hense, films, George Antheil, Guy Livingston, Hedy Lamarr, Henry Mancini, holiday special, Hollywood, invention, jazz, Leonard Bernstein, music, new music, New Years, new york, Nico Muhly, Nina Simone, piano, podcast, radio, William Bolcom | 1 Comment |
Podcast, Politics

“I Speak in English Now”

Author guylive Date February 10, 2017
This is the second in my series on American composers who were refugees. Tonight,...
Tagged american, American Highways, broadcast, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Leonard Bernstein, Marc Blitzstein, new york, orchestral, Paul Hindemith, podcast, politics, radio, struggle, symphonic | Leave a comment |
Podcast

Podcast: Inauguration Anxiety

Author guylive Date January 20, 2017
As you know I like to feature music of struggle and music of politics,...
Tagged american, broadcast, Charles Ives, composer, Donal Fox, Leonard Bernstein, Marc Blitzstein, music, new york, podcast, politics, radio, struggle | Leave a comment |
Blitzstein, Podcast, Portrait

Act 4: Anarchists at the Opera

Author guylive Date November 4, 2016
Composer Marc Blitzstein wrote engaging, and politically engaged music all his life. In the...
Tagged Broadway, ConcertZender, Dawn Upshaw, Fred Plotkin, Guy Livingston, John Mauceri, Leonard Bernstein, Marc Blitzstein, Metropolitan Opera, opera, podcast, radio, Rudolf Bing, Sacco & Vanzetti, Sara Fishko, Stephen Sondheim | 1 Comment |
Blitzstein, Podcast, Portrait

Act 2: Love and Betrayal

Author guylive Date October 21, 2016
Here’s the story of a great composer who has been all but forgotten: Marc...
Tagged Airborne Symphony, Broadway, classical, Fred Plotkin, Guy Livingston, Jamie Bernstein, John Mauceri, Leonard Bernstein, London, Marc Blitzstein, music, New York City, opera, piano, podcast, radio, Regina, WWII | 1 Comment |
Blitzstein, Podcast, Portrait

Act 1: The Cradle that Rocked

Author guylive Date October 14, 2016
Composer Marc Blitzstein has been all but forgotten, but in the 1930s he was...
Tagged Broadway, composer portrait, ConcertZender, documentary, Guy Livingston, John Houseman, John Mauceri, Leonard Bernstein, Marc Blitzstein, music, New York City, Orson Welles, podcast, radio, Studs Terkel, The Cradle That Rocked, unions, WFMT, WPA | 1 Comment |
Podcast

Podcast: Prayer

Author guylive Date March 11, 2016
In this “Prayer” episode of American Highways, I’m pleased to bring you a musical...
Tagged american, Aria, compassion, Donal Fox, faith, George Gershwin, hope, Jeremiah, Judy Kaye, Julia Wolfe, Leonard Bernstein, Lisa Moore, music, Nina Simone, orchestra, Peter Serkin, piano, podcast, prayer, prophecy | Leave a comment |
Podcast

Podcast: Love

Author guylive Date February 12, 2016
In this episode of American Highways, pianist Guy Livingston brings us modern love songs...
Tagged Alexandre Tharaud, American Highways, Bill Evans, blues, Brad Mehldau, Casino Paradise, George Antheil, Guy Livingston, Hermione Gingold, Jody Applebaum, Judy Kaye, Lazy Lester, Leonard Bernstein, love, Patti Smith, piano, podcast, radio, tango, valentine's day, William Bolcom | Leave a comment |
Podcast

Podcast: Dawn Upshaw

Author guylive Date January 22, 2016
Guy brings us a tribute to Dawn Upshaw, soprano, whose silvery voice crosses with...
Tagged American Highways, Broadway, Dawn Upshaw, Kurt Weill, Leonard Bernstein, Marc Blitzstein, Maria Schneider, melodies, notable women, podcast, radio, songs, soprano, Stephen Sondheim, The American Songbook | Leave a comment |
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Summary
  • Quarantine Episode 5: “endings” September 25, 2020
  • Quarantine Episode 4: “huidhonger/blissonance” September 22, 2020
  • Quarantine Episode 3: “niet normaal” August 31, 2020
  • Quarantine Episode 2: “hey, google!” August 24, 2020
  • New Podcast: Under/City/Sound August 5, 2020
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