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Ned Rorem

The Ned Rorem Collection

  • Evening Music /

    An Hour With Ned Rorem

    "There's only two aesthetics in the whole universe. Everything is either French or German." Composer and author Ned Rorem explains himself to Sara Fishko. May 11, 2009

    An Hour With Ned Rorem
  • Soundcheck /

    Composer Ned Rorem and Poet J.D. McClatchy

    Ned Rorem and J. D. McClatchy join us in advance of the New York premiere of their opera "Our Town," based on Thornton Wilder's classic American play. Apr 16, 2008

    Composer Ned Rorem and Poet J.D. McClatchy
  • NYPR Archives & Preservation /

    Ned Rorem Talks With Dean Olsher on The Next Big Thing in 2004

    Dean Olsher speaks with Ned Rorem, the renowned 80-year-old composer who has written music for an instrument he doesn’t even like. May 1, 2004

    Ned Rorem Talks With Dean Olsher on The Next Big Thing in 2004
  • The NYPR Archive Collections /

    Two Voices on the Art of Song

    Over the last 20 years, part of American composer Ned Rorem's creative process has involved combining literature and classical composition, including writing works for voice and orche... Oct 23, 2002

    Two Voices on the Art of Song
  • The NYPR Archive Collections /

    20th Century Music

    Host Fred Sherry talks about 20th Century Music with Allen Miller, Ned Rorem, and Charles Wuorinen. ... Mar 25, 1990

    20th Century Music
  • The NYPR Archive Collections /

    Ned Rorem

    "It is the ictus of the song that compels my writing." Apr 10, 1985

    Ned Rorem
  • The NYPR Archive Collections /

    Ned Rorem

    A prolific composer and genius talks with Tim Page. Mar 4, 1983

    Ned Rorem
  • The NYPR Archive Collections /

    Ned Rorem

    Ned Rorem talks with Bob Sherman about his book, An Absolute Gift: A New Diary and we also hear two new recordings. Jun 18, 1978

    Ned Rorem
  • The NYPR Archive Collections /

    Ned Rorem

    Matthew Paris writes: Sometimes we don't realize what innovations in media strategy are in front of us. Until Ned Rorem published his Diaries, there was no classical composer that ... Jan 28, 1977

    Ned Rorem
  • The NYPR Archive Collections /

    The Music of Ned Rorem

    Performance of suite of three pieces entitled Hades, Noon, and Spring. Feb 19, 1946

    The Music of Ned Rorem

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