This sub-series contains seven films ("kinescopes") of Glazer's appearances on NBC and CBS television programs from the late 1950s. On most of the films (except for the 'Valiant Lady' episode and the WNBQ appearance) Glazer also speaks about the history of each piece of music.
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NBC-TV: "Home," Frank Glazer segment, Album Leaves, 1957
NBC-TV
Clip from an episode of "Home" (later, "The Home Show") hosted by Arlene Francis. Glazer discusses the term "Album Leaves" and plays a variety of pieces by multiple composers.
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NBC-TV: "Home," Frank Glazer segment, Chopin, part one, 1957
NBC-TV
Clip from an episode of "Home" (later, "The Home Show") hosted by Arlene Francis. Glazer discusses and plays the Frederic Chopin piece "Fantaisie-Impromptu," along with brief pieces by Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Liszt. Part one of two.
Black and white. Sound.
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NBC-TV: "Home," Frank Glazer segment, Chopin, part two, 1957
NBC-TV
Clip from an episode of "Home" (later, "The Home Show") hosted by Arlene Francis. Glazer discusses and plays the Frederic Chopin piece "Fantaisie-Impromptu," along with brief pieces by Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Liszt. Part two of two.
Black and white. Sound.
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CBS-TV: "Valiant Lady" program, 1956
CBS
Episode of the CBS serial drama, "Valiant Lady," featuring Glazer playing Chopin beginning around the 8:30 mark.
Black and white. Sound.
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NBC-TV: "Home," Frank Glazer segment, 1956
NBC-TV
Clip from an episode of "Home" (later, "The Home Show") hosted by Arlene Francis. Glazer discusses and plays the Maurice Ravel piece "Pavane for a Dead Princess," accompanied by two children dancing.
Black and white. Sound.
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NBC-TV: "Home," Frank Glazer segment, Debussy (SEE Viewer Note), 1956
NBC-TV
Clip from an episode of "Home" (later, "The Home Show") hosted by Arlene Francis. Glazer plays and discusses the history the Claude Debussy work "The Golliwog’s Cakewalk."
Black and white. Sound.
VIEWER ADVISORY NOTE: This film includes images and cultural stereotypes that may offend some viewers. This item is presented as an artifact of its times, and no promotion or approval of these images is implied. Viewer discretion is advised.
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NBC-TV: "Home," Frank Glazer segment, "My Country 'Tis of Thee," 1956
NBC-TV
Clip from an episode of "Home" (later, "The Home Show") hosted by Arlene Francis. Glazer discusses history of and plays versions of "My Country 'Tis of Thee."
Black and white. Sound.
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Station WNBQ (Chicago): Liszt and Beethoven, 1955
NBC-TV
Station WNBQ (Chicago): Liszt -- Concerto, E flat, 1st movement; Beethoven -- Für Elise.
Glazer's playing was likely recorded at WNYC studio in New York City. This appears to be a broadcast of the "Adults Only" program that aired on WNBQ, Chicago, hosted by Tom Mercein.
Black and white. Sound.