The Standard Hour

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Item data

Title

The Standard Hour

Collection

George Antheil Collecton of Sound Recordings

Names

Antheil, George, 1900-1959 (Performer)
Barnett, John, 1917- (Conductor)
National Broadcasting Company (Broadcaster)
Standard Oil Company of California (Sponsor)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1951-07-01

Table Of Contents

Track 1. [No audio] (0:00-0:06) ; Introductory remarks (Unidentified radio host) (0:07-0:24) ; Nocturne in skyrockets (1951, World premiere) (0:25-4:53) / G. Antheil ; [Applause] (4:54-5:05) -- Track 2. Additional commentary (Unidentified radio host) (0:04-0:04) ; Accordian dance (1951, World premiere) (0:05-2:17) / G. Antheil ; [Applause] (2:18-2:29) ; [No audio] (2:30-2:32).

Library Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LDC 52525
Shelf locator: *LJ-12 5466

Subjects

Orchestral music -- 20th century
Radio programs, Musical

Genres

Radio Programs
Music

Notes

Content: NBC reference recording: NM-H.
Content: Correct spelling of title (2nd work): Accordion dance.
Performers: John Barnett, conductor ; with unidentified orchestra. [Unidentified radio host], additional commentary.
Venue: Live radio broadcast The Standard Hour program, NBC Radio, Hollywood, Calif. (?) 1951 July 1.
Acquisition: Separated from; Music Division, George Antheil papers, 1912-1959; 2000.

Physical Description

Extent: 1 audio disc (7 min., 37 sec.) : analog, mono, 78 rpm, aluminum-based acetate ; 12 in.

Languages

English

Identifiers

NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b19979965
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): e63bcbd0-5c6d-0131-154b-58d385a7b928

Rights

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.

Type Of Resource

Sound Recording

Cite this item

MLA format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "The Standard Hour" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1951. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e63bcbd0-5c6d-0131-154b-58d385a7b928

APA format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1951). The Standard Hour Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e63bcbd0-5c6d-0131-154b-58d385a7b928

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "The Standard Hour" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 14, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e63bcbd0-5c6d-0131-154b-58d385a7b928

Wikipedia citation

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