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If This Hall Could TalkAuthor: WQXR, Carnegie Hall
If This Hall Could Talk is a new podcast series created by Carnegie Hall in collaboration with WQXR and Sound Made Public. Across eight episodes hosted by Broadway star Jessica Vosk, the series takes listeners behind the scenes for a look at the unforgettable performances, fascinating figures, and shaping of American culture as witnessed at New York Citys Carnegie Hall. For more than 130 years, Carnegie Hall has been the destination for top musical talents, entertainers, speakers, activists, and distinguished leaders from around the world. Each episode of If This Hall Could Talk focuses on a unique object selected from Carnegie Halls Rose Archivesincluding Judy Garlands signed 1961 album recorded live at Carnegie Hall, Benny Goodmans clarinet, Ella Fitzgeralds glasses, a Womens Suffrage Party Convention booklet, and a T-shirt made solely for the ushers to wear at rock and popular music concerts by such acts as The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Joni Mitchell, and Chicago. These artifacts illuminate the Halls rich (and sometimes quirky) history, while also serving as a fascinating framing device for stories of broader musical, cultural, and political significance. Alongside host Jessica Vosk, each episode features voices that range from marquee musical talents to historical expertsincluding members of Carnegie Halls own Rose Archives teamguiding listeners on a journey through incredible moments that have helped shape the culture in which we live today. Language: en Genres: Documentary, Music, Music History, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Horowitz’s Nails
Episode 8
Thursday, 8 August, 2024
Famed pianist Vladimir Horowitz was a wonderful eccentric: He was incredibly prolific, practiced assiduously, and played at all hours of the night — leading him to purchase the two houses on either side of him in Manhattan. He often experimented to determine the perfect onstage position for his piano to take full advantage of Carnegie Hall’s legendary acoustics. Horowitz was a frequent recitalist at the Hall, and stagehands knew they would need to locate this precise spot each time he returned. They drove three screws into the stage floor to mark the three legs of the instrument. When the Hall was renovated in 1986, those pieces of the stage were saved for the archival collection. What started as a convenient reminder comprising everyday objects now represents the story of a great artist, his pursuit of excellence, and a career intimately intertwined with the history of Carnegie Hall. Guests this episode include classical pianist Gary Graffman, a student of Horowitz’s and now a prominent teacher himself; David Dubal, pianist, teacher, author, and host of WQXR’s Reflections from the Keyboard; and Yulianna Avdeeva, celebrated Russian pianist and winner of the 2010 International Chopin Piano Competition. Members of Carnegie Hall’s Rose Archives and Museum team — including Director Kathleen Sabogal, Assistant Director Rob Hudson, and Founding Archivist and Historian Emeritus Gino Francesconi — are also featured. If This Hall Could Talk is available wherever you get podcasts. New episodes are released every other week.
