Research Catalog

The Batsheva Dance Company of Israel

Title
The Batsheva Dance Company of Israel, 1970.
Publication
1970.

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Additional Authors
  • Schenfeld, Rina
  • Stern, Nurit
  • Ben-David, Ehud
  • Ron, Rahamim
  • Walker, Norman
  • Rogosin, Elinor
  • WBAI Radio (New York, N.Y.)
Description
One streaming file (approximately 19 minutes) : digital, stereo
Summary
Streaming file (approximately 19 minutes). Elinor Rogosin introduces her guests, Rina Schenfeld, Rahamim Ron, Nurit Stern, and Ehud Ben-David, members of the Batsheva Dance Company [Lahaḳat ha-maḥol Bat-Shevaʻ], and [choreographer] Norman Walker; the Company members speak about their respective backgrounds and the founding of the Company under the auspices of Bethsabée de Rothschild; the year of preparation prior to its 1963 debut; Martha Graham's extensive contributions to the Company during this period and its early years; the many choreographers who have created works for the Company, including Glen Tetley and his work Mythical hunters; Norman Walker speaks about working with the Company; Rina Schenfeld speaks about the dancers' choreography workshop and her work Curtains; Walker speaks about the Company's vitality and how this informs its performances; Rogosin and the dancers speak about the Company's touring schedule in the United States; Rahamim Ron [?] speaks about his time in New York City and dancing with Martha Graham's company [Martha Graham Dance Company].
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Elinor Rogosin. Oral History Archive.
Uniform Title
Dance focus (Radio program)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Radio interviews.
  • Interviews.
  • Sound recordings.
Note
  • Elinor Rogosin, as host, speaks with Rina Schenfeld, Rahamim Ron, Nurit Stern, and Ehud Ben-David, members of the Batsheva Dance Company [Lahaḳat ha-maḥol Bat-Shevaʻ], and with choreographer Norman Walker, about the Batsheva Dance Company, for broadcast on December 13, 1970 by radio station WBAI, New York on its series Dance focus.
  • Title supplied by cataloger.
  • Sound quality is good. There is occasional extraneous noise, but for the most part, the speakers' voices are easily intelligible.
Access (note)
  • Patrons may access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research libraries.
Funding (note)
  • The conservation 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.
Call Number
*MGZTC 3-688 reel 11, side A (former)
OCLC
82357597
Title
The Batsheva Dance Company of Israel, 1970.
Production
1970.
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Restricted Access
Patrons may access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research libraries.
Event
Recorded by Elinor Rogosin December 13,1970 New York (N.Y.)
Funding
The conservation 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.
Original Version
Original format: one sound cassette (approximately 19 minutes); polyester; transferred to wav file and streaming file formats in 2015.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZTC 3-688 reel 11, side A
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Added Author
Schenfeld, Rina, interviewee.
Stern, Nurit, interviewee.
Ben-David, Ehud, interviewee.
Ron, Rahamim, interviewee.
Walker, Norman, interviewee.
Rogosin, Elinor, interviewer.
Rogosin, Elinor, donor.
WBAI Radio (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Dance focus (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*MGZTC 3-688 reel 11, side A (former)
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