| US Soprano Wins: Jane Marsh Tops In Soviet Contest | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1749 |
| Catalog #: | 426139 | |
| Clip Number: | 426139-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-056-03 | |
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| Location: | Russia, Moscow | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Music CROWDS: Audience ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Classical LOCATIONS/ASIA: Russia (USSR), Moscow | |
| Description: | At the Moscow Conservatory, artists from all over the world perform in what is considered the toughest music contest in the world, the Tchaikovsky competition. 24 year old Jane Marsh, New York soprano, wins a first prize, the first American to win a top spot since Van Cliburn's triumph in 1958. Establishing shot - People walking to and queuing up in line to see artist from all over the world perform in the toughest music contest in the world. Wide Angle Shot - The theatre, audience fills up every seat in the house. CUS - 16 year old Gregory Sokolov playing Moonlight Serenade (That's the modern name for the piece he played) winning him first place in the contest. MS - New York soprano Jane Marsh walking on to the Conservatory's stage, where she will sing Tchaikovsky's Aura. MS - Miss Marsh becomes the first American to receive a top prize since 1958 since Van Cliburn. High Angle Shot - Theatre audience applauding. MS - Sokolov walking on to the stage to accept his award. 00:49:15 to 00:49:18 A horizontal distortion | |
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