Ustinov speaks on early cantata of J.S. Bach newly discovered talks about performance of cantata. An unknown Bach cantata. Projection for Koto and orchestra

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An unknown Bach cantata / Peter Ustinov -- The pond : (Remembrance) ; Like a sick eagle ; The last reader / Charles Ives -- unidentified orchestra piece, probably by Ives -- Projection for koto and orchestra / Joji Yuasa -- [Japanese narration] -- [unidentified instrumental composition, for string quartet?]

• between 1950 and 1976

• Akiyama, Kazuyoshi, 1941-

• Tōkyō Firuhāmonī Kōkyō Gakudan

• Ustinov, Peter

Peter Ustinov, speaker ; Tokyo Philharmony Orchestra, K. Akiyama, conductor (Yuasa)

1 audiotape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, stereo ; 7 in

The 1st work a humorous speech in the form of a mock lecture

The 1st work spoken in English; the narration following Projection by Yuasa is in Japanese

The 2nd-4th works originally songs for voice and piano, recomposed by the composer for orchestra; in this recording, the vocal line replaces the instrument that Ives had assigned to the melody

The Ives songs appear to be takes from a recording session

The last reader interrupted before ending, and conductor gives notes to musicians (as in an unused recording take)

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Work featured: Ives, Charles, 1874-1954. Pond

Work featured: Ives, Charles, 1874-1954. Set, no. 1. Like a sick eagle

Work featured: Ives, Charles, 1874-1954. Set, no. 2. Last reader

Work featured: Yuasa, Jōji. Projection, kotos (4), orchestra

• sound recording-musical

• English
• Japanese

Online finding aid

• Peter Yates Papers

Unknown (US)

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2020-10-28