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Sophocles and the hyena: Cooper Union concert

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Title
Sophocles and the hyena: Cooper Union concert
Additional title: Sophocles the hyena
Names
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961 (Composer)
Moran, Jim (Commentator)
Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984 (Narrator)
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961 (Commentator)
Moran, Jim (Author)
Brookman, David (Conductor)
Brookman, David (Commentator)
Collection

Tom Scott audio collection

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1953
Table of Contents
[Part 1]: Sophocles the hyena, part 1 (17:10) [ends abruptly] -- [Part 2]: Sophocles the hyena, part 2 ; [Additional commentary and closing remarks] (Chancellor ?, Tom Scott , Jim Moran and David Brookman, additional commentary) (9:54)
Library locations
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LJ-12 6007
Topics
Monologues with music (Orchestra)
Genres
Demo recordings
Live sound recordings
Music
Notes
Content: Title from disc label.
Content: "Cooper Union; Brookman; Sophocles and the hyena [Sophocles the hyena]; lic; + Better groove"--From original audio disc label.
Performers: Sam Jaffe, narrator ; [with unidentified orchestra] ; David Brookman, conductor ; Tom Scott and Jim Moran, commentator ; Chancellor ?, host.
Venue: Recorded live Cooper Union, [New York, New York] [1953?] (recording of live performance)
Acquisition: Separated from; Music Division, Tom Scott papers, 1912-1970 (bulk 1942-1960); JPB 12-08.
Acquisition: Gift; Susanna Scott; 2011.
Physical Description
Audio disc
Extent: 1 audio disc (27 min., 4 sec.) : analog, 33 [1/3] rpm, aluminum-based lacquer, mono, NAB ; 12 in.
Description
This music work was based on Jim Moran's 1954 children's book "Sophocles the hyena: a fable". According to the commentary at the end of Part 2, the book was not published as of yet.
Type of Resource
Sound recording
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 946444950
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20935017
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5bbb8670-0db5-0135-3855-0b16aa1e9dfb
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1912: Creator Born
  • 1953: Created
  • 1961: Creator Died
  • 2017: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
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MLA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Sophocles and the hyena" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1953. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5bbb8670-0db5-0135-3855-0b16aa1e9dfb

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Sophocles and the hyena" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5bbb8670-0db5-0135-3855-0b16aa1e9dfb

APA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1953). Sophocles and the hyena Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5bbb8670-0db5-0135-3855-0b16aa1e9dfb

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Sophocles and the hyena