A New Direction
Donald Macleod discusses the life and work of composer Louise Talma, who had 43 residences at the MacDowell Colony. Plus the loss of Marian MacDowell as director there.
How many ways are there of looking at a blackbird? At least 13, in the musical eyes of the intensely private and eccentric composer Louise Talma. Donald Macleod explores the life and work of this true MacDowell junkie who notched up an incredible 43 residences, with help from Talma's biographer Kendra Preston Leonard.
Plus, the loss of Marian MacDowell as director of the colony brings both searching artistic questions and also financial crisis to the artists' community. Historian Robin Rausch charts how the colony found a new footing.
Howe: Interlude between 2 pieces (1942): "Traits"
Emerson Meyers, piano
Wallace Mann, flute
Chamber Arts Society of Catholic University of America
Talma: Variations on 13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird
Nanette McGuinness, soprano
Jan Roberts-Hayden, flute
Sylvie Beaudette,piano
Howe: Pieces after Emily Dickinson (1941)
Werner Lywen, violin
George Steiner, violin
Norman Lamb, viola
John Martin, cello
Chamber Arts Society of Catholic University of America
Talma: Full Circle (1985)
Ambache Chamber Orchestra
Diana Ambache, conductor.
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Mary Howe
Interlude between 2 pieces
Performer: Emerson Meyers. Performer: Wallace Mann.![]()
Louise Talma
Piano sonata no 2
Performer: Theresa Bogard.- New World: CRI NWCR833.
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Louise Talma
Variations on 13 ways of looking at blackbird
Performer: Jeremy Polmear. Performer: Diana Ambache. Singer: Paul Sperry.- Naxos:8559236.
- Naxos.
- 1.
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Mary Howe
Pieces after Emily Dickingson
Performer: Werner Lywen. Performer: George Steiner. Performer: Norman Lamb. Performer: John Martin.![]()
Louise Talma
Full Circle
Orchestra: Ambache Chamber Ensemble. Conductor: Diana Ambache.- Naxos:8559236.
- Naxos.
- 16.
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- Thu 17 Mar 201612:00BBC Radio 3
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