Target [sound recording] Artistic oasis at Winston-Salem / WBT Radio, Charlotte, N.C. 1999.

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Target [sound recording] Artistic oasis at Winston-Salem / WBT Radio, Charlotte, N.C. 1999.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/41485065

This Target documentary program on WBT radio, with host Clyde McLean, features interviews with school president Vittorio Giannini ; the Deans of Drama, Dance, Music, and Academics ; a student ; a member of the Advisory Board ; and the head of Public Relations of the North Carolina School of the Arts. Mrs. Paul Muilenberg describes the founding of NCSA. Dr. Vittorio Giannini discusses why he accepted the presidency ; the need for the school ; and he describes the faculty. William Trotman, Associate Dean of the School of Drama, discusses a drama student's life at NCSA ; activities in the School of Drama ; facilities ; and the philosophy of the School of Drama. Drama student Donna Carter talks about her reaction to the school. Robert Lindgren, Dean of the School of Dance, discusses when a dancer's talent develops ; and his own philosophy of dance instruction. Dr. Louis Mennini, Dean of the School of Music, describes how students come to the school ; and the kind of music they are exposed to. Julia Mueller, Academic Dean describes the caliber of students at NCSA ; discusses the academic program at NCSA ; relates the story of George, a mongrel dog adopted by the students ; and auditions and admission requirements. Also included in the recording are the Allegro con brio from Giannini's Symphony no. 3 ; a portion of Bach's Fugue in G minor performed by the NCSA Orchestra, Saul Caston, conductor ; recordings of Sonja Tyven's dance class ; and a music student's practice session.

1 sound disc (58:41) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library

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University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library

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Fifty-five high school seniors filed into the school auditorium for NCSA's first school commencement on June 8, 1966 to hear Dr. Vittorio Giannini, the first president of the school charge the graduates with the responsibility of continuing their growth as artists. More than half were to return in the fall as college students. At the second commencement, in addition to the second high school class, bachelor of music degrees were presented to the college graduates. As the school's graduates left ...

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Trotman, William C.

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Giannini, Vittorio, 1903-1966

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Composed 1946.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concerto grosso for string orchestra / Vittorio Giannini. 1946. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51987515 Composed 1931. First performance by the National Youth Administration Symphony Orchestra, New York, June 23, 1940, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Suite for orchestra / Vittorio Giannini. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). ...

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Trotman, Elizabeth F.

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From the partita no. 2 for solo violin by J.S. Bach.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Bach's chaconne / transcribed for large orchestra by Louis Gesensway. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 144609295 Arranged 1856. First performance same year at the Philharmonic concerts, Vienna, von H. Esser conductor. Elgar's coda added subsequently.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Toccata : für die Orgel / compon...

Mennini, Louis, 1920-2000

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Commissioned by the Erie Sesquicentennial Committee. Composed 1963. First performance Erie, 7 September 1963, Erie Philharmonic Orchestra, James Sample conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Symphony no. 2 : Da festa / Louis Mennini. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52951887 ...