What a delight it was to listen to Jonathan Menjivar’s piece on the Theatre Organ. This is a well-written, superbly mixed feature that masterfully paints a picture of Mark Noller’s replica of Chicago’s Music Box Theatre. The piece is nicely edited to include lots of examples of the instrument. I liked the fact that the producer included his script on-line. To my ear, it had the right balance of narration, music and interview. Overall, this is a great example of radio’s capability to create Theatre of the Mind.
A nostalgic version of Gershiwn's 'Summertime' begins this piece. I am only 29, so nostalgia for me means remembering the old movies and programs I grew up watching on television, or the Old Time Radio plays I grew up listening to. They were often accompanied by an organ much like the one Mark plays, taking me to a world of black and white reality. The music cues signalled suspension of disbilief, and the black and white allowed me to put my own colors.
Not unlike this fine piece, where it gave me enough details to 'see' Mark's recreation of the Music Box in his garage.
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Produced by Jonathan Menjivar
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Phil Corriveau
Posted on October 09, 2005 at 11:23 AM | Permalink
Review of Music Box Man
What a delight it was to listen to Jonathan Menjivar’s piece on the Theatre Organ. This is a well-written, superbly mixed feature that masterfully paints a picture of Mark Noller’s replica of Chicago’s Music Box Theatre. The piece is nicely edited to include lots of examples of the instrument. I liked the fact that the producer included his script on-line. To my ear, it had the right balance of narration, music and interview. Overall, this is a great example of radio’s capability to create Theatre of the Mind.
Emon Hassan
Posted on September 12, 2005 at 11:58 AM | Permalink
Review of Music Box Man
A nostalgic version of Gershiwn's 'Summertime' begins this piece. I am only 29, so nostalgia for me means remembering the old movies and programs I grew up watching on television, or the Old Time Radio plays I grew up listening to. They were often accompanied by an organ much like the one Mark plays, taking me to a world of black and white reality. The music cues signalled suspension of disbilief, and the black and white allowed me to put my own colors.
Not unlike this fine piece, where it gave me enough details to 'see' Mark's recreation of the Music Box in his garage.