New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

James Fassett Discusses a Norman Corwin Poem

English · Music, Poetry, Radio

The New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra brings the sound of a major symphony orchestra to the radio. This program’s title points to a spoken discussion by James Fassett of a poem by Norman Corwin, placing literary commentary alongside the orchestra’s musical setting.

The listening experience combines orchestral performance with spoken presentation, offering a meeting of music and poetry rather than a conventional dramatic story. Fassett’s discussion provides a point of entry into Corwin’s writing, while the orchestra gives the program its concert-hall character.

For listeners drawn to classical music, poetry, and radio programs that bring the arts together, this broadcast offers a distinctive blend of orchestral sound and literary reflection.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.