Great conversations: chamber music Istomin, Eugene Host Kalichstein, Joseph Interviewee Frank, Claude Interviewee Robinson, Sharon Interviewee Harrell, Lynn Interviewee Steinhardt, Arnold Interviewee Laredo, Jaime Interviewee Frank, Pamela Interviewee Rosen, Peter Director Rosen, Peter Producer Warshaw, Hilan Editor moving image New York Peter Rosen Productions, Inc. 2005 monographic videorecording access 1 digibeta videotape; duration: 41 min., 45 sec. reformatted digital adultIstomin and his colleagues violinists Pamela Frank, Jaime Laredo, Arnold Steinhardt; cellists Lynn Harrell and Sharon Robinson; and pianists Claude Frank and Joseph Kalichstein talk about a range of topics, including the essence of the string quartet, how friendships develop from playing chamber music, and the manner in which chamber musicians exchange ideas."Program five."Additional credits: for the Music Division, Library of Congress: Jon Newsom, chief; Jan Lauridsen, assist. Chief; Ruth Foss, program specialist.In opening credits: "The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., presents."Library of Congress extended version.Copyright Library of Congress. This program was made possible through the courtesy of Eugene Istomin. Artists' appearances courtesy of themselves: Claude Frank, Pamela Frank, Lynn Harrell, Joseph Kalichstein, Jaime Laredo, Sharon Robinson, and Arnold Steinhardt.greatconv Opening credits; and Camaraderie moving image New York Peter Rosen Productions, Inc. 2005 video access 6:32 reformatted digital Istomin welcomes his guests and opens the discussion on the topic of camaraderie among chamber musicians. The string quartet moving image New York Peter Rosen Productions, Inc. 2005 video access 6:01 reformatted digital Istomin and his guests discuss the essence of the string quartet and the influence formerly held by the first violinists in quartets such as the Joachim, Lainer, Bush, and That quartets and the change to more democratic ensembles that began with the Budapest Quartet. Masterpieces moving image New York Peter Rosen Productions, Inc. 2005 video access 9:40 reformatted digital Istomin leads his guests in a discussion on the Brahms Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Opus 34 and the Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major, K. 373a (379). This segment is also available in the program Great conversations: The virtuosos. Piano and strings moving image New York Peter Rosen Productions, Inc. 2005 video access 8:58 reformatted digital Istomin, Kalichstein, and Frank speak about their experiences as pianists when performing chamber music. Intimacy moving image New York Peter Rosen Productions, Inc. 2005 video access 4:49 reformatted digital Istomin and his guests address the subject of friendships and intimacy that comes from playing chamber music. Ideas; and Closing credits moving image New York Peter Rosen Productions, Inc. 2005 video access 5:45 reformatted digital Istomin and his guests talk about how musicians exchange ideas, compliments, and criticism while playing chamber music. Steinhardt relates an anecdote about playing with pianist John Dalley. 20003110723602 Music Division DLC IHAS 051125 loc.natlib.ihas.200031107