Van Appledorn, Mary Jeanne 1976
Mary Jeanne Van Appledorn talks with Jack Sheridan, fine arts editor for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, about her compositions and work done while she was a member of the Texas Tech music department faculty.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Van Appledorn, Mary Jeanne
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: 1976
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Jack Sheridan
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Introduction by Jack Sheridan,
Information about Mary Jeanne Van Appledorn,
Concerto to be performed,
Compositions performed by others,
Emotional reactions,
Tempo differentiations,
As a composer,
Conflict with teaching activities,
Commission work,
Hood College Choir, Frederick, Maryland,
International Women’s Year Commemoration (1975),
Theme selection,
Lubbock Independent School District,
U. S. Bicentennial Choral Festival,
Poetry used,
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra by Ms. Van Appledorn,
Origin of composition (1954),
Length,
contents of movements,
Future plans.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1954-1976
Bulk Dates: 1954-1976
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