- Additional Authors
- Description
- 2 streaming audio files (approximately one hour and two minutes): digital
- Summary
- Streaming audio file 1 (approximately 45 minutes). William Como's opening remarks including his introductions of Erick Hawkins and Robert Motherwell; Robert Motherwell's remarks and presentation of the award to Erick Hawkins; Erick Hawkins' (very brief) acceptance speech; William Como introduces Aaron Copland and Agnes de Mille; Agnes de Mille's remarks, including several anecdotes, and presentation of the award to Aaron Copland; Aaron Copland's acceptance speech.
- Streaming audio file 2 (approximately 17 minutes). William Como speaks about Maurice Béjart, his Ballet of the 20th Century [Ballet du XXe siècle], and Jorge Donn; Jorge Donn's (very brief) acceptance speech; William Como speaks about Jean Babilée and presents him with a wreath as a career tribute; Jean Babilée's very brief thank you; William Como's closing remarks.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of William Como.
- Alternative Title
- Dance Audio Archive
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Sound recordings.
- Note
- For transcript of ceremony, see Dance magazine, June 1979, pages 54-62.
- Title supplied by cataloger.
- Ceremony for the presentation of the 1979 Dance Magazine awards, recorded on March 19, 1977 at the Regency Hotel, New York (N.Y.). The recording includes remarks by William Como, Robert Motherwell, Erick Hawkins (award recipient), Agnes de Mille, Aaron Copland (award recipient), and Jorge Donn (award recipient).
- The sound quality is good overall. There is some variation in the volume of the speakers' voices.
- The processing and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
- Access (note)
- Access only on site at the research libraries of The New York Public Library.
- Call Number
- *MGZTO 7-535
- OCLC
- 84470424
- Title
Dance magazine awards, 1979: Erick Hawkins, Aaron Copland and Jorge Donn.
- Imprint
1979.
- Type of Content
spoken word
- Type of Medium
audio
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
audio file
- Event
Recorded for Dance magazine March 19, 1979 New York (N.Y.)
- Restricted Access
Access only on site at the research libraries of The New York Public Library.
- Original Version
Original format: two sound reels (approximately one hour and two minutes minutes); full-track, 7.5 ips; 7 in.; transferred to wav file and streaming file format in 2015: myd_mgzto7535_v01f01_sc and myd_mgzto7535_v02f01_sc.
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZT 7-535
Archive original: *MGZTO 7-535. Restored and rehoused in 2015 following water damage.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Dance magazine awards.
- Added Author
Hawkins, Erick.
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
Donn, Jorge.
De Mille, Agnes.
Motherwell, Robert.
Babilée, Jean, 1923-2014.
Como, William.
- Research Call Number
*MGZTO 7-535