This sub-series contains 115 quarter-inch reel-to-reel audio tapes of lectures and performances by Glazer. Only 65 items have been definitively dated at the time of this writing. These items are listed chronologically, with undated items are at the end of the dated items. Dating these items is ongoing.
Many of the earliest recordings are from programs that aired on WTMJ television, in Milwaukee. Reels with programs such as "Adventures in Music," "Adults Only," and "Playhouse 15" were likely recorded onto audio tapes either by the studio, or by Glazer. Unfortunately, the Archives does not have the video of these performances. The program "Playhouse 15" features prominently here, and was sponsored by Adelman Laundry, a successful local/regional business.
Most of these recordings have been digitized, and are made available here, with exceptions. Where identified, recordings from studio albums (or portions of or edited cuts from) have been omitted. In addition, several tapes were of low quality or indeterminate content, and were also omitted. Please contact Archives staff with any questions.
To see a full list of all reel-to-reel tapes, CLICK HERE.
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Reel 001 - Meet the American Composer (WYNC), 1947
WNYC
Songs by Frank Glazer, sung by Tom Pyle: “Reuben Jones,” “Stopping by Woods,” July,” “Whom I Loved Most,” “A Maverick Heart.”
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Reel 002a - Brahms and Bach Concertos with Waukesha Symphony, 1955 (part one)
Frank Glazer
Brahms -- Concerto in D Minor with Waukesha Symphony; Bach -- Concerto in B flat, Op. 13, No. 4 (part one of two)
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Reel 002b - Brahms and Bach Concertos with Waukesha Symphony, 1955 (part two)
Frank Glazer
Brahms -- Concerto in D Minor with Waukesha Symphony; Bach -- Concerto in B flat, Op. 13, No. 4 (part two of two)
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Reel 003 - Playhouse 15 (Milwaukee), Chopin, July 1955
Frank Glazer
Chopin -- Nocturne in E flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2; Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op. 66
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Reel 004 - Playhouse 15: Liszt-Paganini, Chopin, August 1955
Frank Glazer
Playhouse 15: Liszt-Paganini, Chopin.
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Reel 005 - Playhouse 15 (Milwaukee), Chopin, September 1955
Frank Glazer
Chopin -- Etude Op. 10, No. 3; Polonaise Op. 40, No. 1
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Reel 006 - Playhouse 15: Chopin, Beethoven, Paganini-Liszt, September 1955
Frank Glazer
Chopin -- Valse Op.42; Beethoven -- Für Elise; Paganini-Liszt -- La Chasse, No other information available.
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Reel 007 - Playhouse 15 (Milwaukee), Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Chopin, October 1955
Frank Glazer
Rachmaninoff -- Prelude in C # Minor; Debussy -- Clair de Lune; Chopin -- “Minute” Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1
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Reel 008 - Playhouse 15: Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12, November 1955
Frank Glazer
Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12.
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Reel 009 - Playhouse 15: Mozart, Schubert, November 1955
Frank Glazer
Mozart -- Turkish March; Schubert -- Impromptu in A flat Op. 142, No. 2. No other information is available.
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Reel 010 - Playhouse 15: Chopin, Mazurka and Ballade, November 1955
Frank Glazer
Chopin -- Mazurka, Op. 7, No. 1; Ballade, Op. 38. No other information is available.
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Reel 011 - Playhouse 15: Thanksgiving Day Program, November 1955
Frank Glazer
Playhouse 15: Thanksgiving Day Program. No other information given.
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Reel 012 - "Adults Only" hosted by Tom Mercein; Liszt, Beethoven, December 1955
Frank Glazer
"Adults Only" program, hosted by Tom Mercein. Liszt -- Concerto, E flat, 1st movement; Beethoven -- Für Elise.
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Reel 013 - Playhouse 15: Chopin, Brahms, January 1956
Frank Glazer
Chopin—Nocturne, G major, Op. 37 No. 2; Brahms—Capriccio, Op. 116, No. 7; Waltz 2, Op. 39 No. 6.
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Reel 014 - Playhouse 15: Schubert, Chopin, February 1956
Frank Glazer
Schubert -- Marche Militaire (4 hands with Ruth); Chopin -- Nocturne, E flat Op. 9, No. 2
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Reel 015 - Playhouse 15: Beethoven, Chopin, July 1956
Frank Glazer
Beethoven -- Variations on “God Save the King;” Chopin -- “Revolutionary Etude”
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Reel 016 - Playhouse 15: Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Chopin, July-August 1956
Frank Glazer
First episode, July 26, 1956: Rachmaninoff -- Prelude in G Minor; Liszt -- Etude in D flat (7/26/56).
Second episode, August 2, 1956: Mendelssohn -- Rondo Capriccioso; Chopin -- Etude, Op. 25, No. 5.
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Reel 017 - Playhouse 15: Brahms, Schubert, August 1956
Frank Glazer
Brahms -- 15th Waltz (plus 4 hands with Ruth Glazer), Schubert -- German Dances (selection)
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Reel 018 - Playhouse 15: Handel, Purcell, Chopin; August 1956
Frank Glazer
First episode, August 23, 1956: Handel -- Chaconne; Purcell -- "Siciliano."
Second episode, August 30, 1956: Chopin -- waltz in A flat Op. 69 No. 1; etude in E flat Op. 10 No. 11; waltz in D flat “Minute.”
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Reel 019 - Frank Glazer audition, 1956
Frank Glazer
[from a Frank Glazer note from 9/21/80 -- these are program ideas, suggestions]
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Reel 020 - WTMJ, Adventures in Music, December 1956
Frank Glazer
"Adventures in Music" program, with Frank Glazer speaking with Ivor [?].
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Reel 021 - Mozart, Reinagle, Sinding, Schumann, Chopin, Brahms; Dec 1956-Jan 1957
Frank Glazer
First episode, December 27, 1956: Mozart -- Sonata, K. 545, 2nd movement; Reinagle -- Gavotte; Sinding -- Serenade; Schumann -- Aufschwing.
Second episode, January 10, 1957: Chopin -- Nocturne, Op. 9 No. 2; Brahms -- Scherzo from F Minor Sonata, Op. 5.
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Reel 022 - Playhouse 15: Mendelssohn, February 1957
Frank Glazer
Mendelssohn -- 4 Songs Without Words
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Reel 023 - Piano Techniques, Coe College, Iowa, March 1957
Frank Glazer
From WMT-TV, Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Glazer introduced by Robert [Nesbitt?], Director of the Coe College Department of Music. Glazer speaks on piano music and techniques of playing, and would appear that week at the College's Annual Fine Arts Festival.
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Reel 024 - Bartók Festival, Basel, June 1958
Frank Glazer
Bartók -- First Suite, Op. 3, Bartók Festival 1958, program 2. Basel, Switzerland. [Likely not played by Glazer.]