AMERICAN MUSIC SERIES                                                                              51 a-e

Marga Richter

with Frances Harmeyer

July 9, 1975

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Side a                                                                                                                         pp. 1-23

early years--study at Juilliard (piano with Tureck)--early works--Piano Sonata recorded by Menahem Pressler--anecdote about Stokowski--discussion regarding conducting--interpretation--Long Island Composers Alliance--League of Women Composers--Nancy Van De Vate--American Symphony Orchestra League--networking and promotion.

Side b                                                                                                                                    pp. 24-44

more on networking and promotion--Concerto for piano, violas, cellos and basses--commissions--anecdote of concerto performance in NYC--performance with Oklahoma Symphony--raising a family and composition--inspirations--Harkness Ballet commission (Abyss)--orchestration lessons with Stanley Hollingsworth--anecdote regarding music mix-up--Georgia O'Keefe paintings--Landscapes of the Mind 1 (Second Piano Concerto)--Landscapes of the Mind 2 (violin and piano)--Miracles--anecdote about George Rochberg.

Side c                                                                                                                         pp. 44-68

continuation of Rochberg anecdote--Buffalo Symphony--teaching (Nassau Community College)--Carnegie Recital Hall concert--Second Piano Concerto--Eight Pieces for Piano/Orchestra--William Masselos--Gregory Millar--Clarinet Sonata--reviews--Ives' Fourth Symphony--Studies with Bergsma and Persichetti--financial support (family, teaching)--more about Tureck--roommate with Margaret Tureck--Ozawa story.

Side d                                                                                                                                    pp. 68-77

continuation of Ozawa story--comment from Persichetti regarding commissions--more about Landscapes 1 (Concerto No. 1)--self-promotion.

Side e                                                                                                                         pp. 77-89

publishing stories--ASCAP--Lament (including story and performance from record)--Excerpt of rehearsal (unsure whether it is regarding Marga Richter or not).