An oral history interview with Benjamin Zemach / conducted for the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music by Kim Kowalke, and Lys Symonette, New York City, 1987 September 3 : recording and transcript.

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An oral history interview with Benjamin Zemach / conducted for the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music by Kim Kowalke, and Lys Symonette, New York City, 1987 September 3 : recording and transcript.

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Zemach recalls the rehearsals and production of The eternal road, discussing the scenery, the music, and the dance sequences. He sheds some light on where and how material was cut during rehearsals, and on performance practice (i.e., which musical numbers were sung and which spoken). In passing, he describes several important people connected with the production, including Florence Meyer (dancer), Rosamond Pinchot (actress), Helene Thimig (actress), Weill, Werfel, and Reinhardt.

1 transcript (21 p.) ; 28 cm.2 sound cassettes (ca. 135 min.) : analog, 1 5/16 ips., stereo.

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