Research Catalog

Spiral of life: Dances of Isadora Duncan

Title
Spiral of life: Dances of Isadora Duncan [electronic resource]
Publication
1984.

Details

Additional Authors
  • DeFina, Pamela
  • Maria-Theresa, 1896-1987.
  • Levien, Julia.
  • Stetson, Barbara.
  • Duncan, Isadora, 1877-1927
  • Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.
  • Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787.
  • Scriabin, Aleksandr Nikolayevich, 1872-1915.
  • Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (36 min.) : sd., col.
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Access (note)
  • Streaming video file includes other performances with permissions required to view. Please contact the NYPL Jerome Robbins Dance Division at dance@nypl.org for further information.
Credits (note)
  • Choreography, Isadora Duncan as taught by Maria Theresa, unless indicated in contents notes below ; costumes, Holley Lueders.
Event (note)
  • Taped by Barbara Stetson at St. Bartholomew's Church, New York City, April 1984.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
Marche funèbre / middle section and Presto choreographed by Pamela Defina, with direction and approval by Maria Theresa ; music, Chopin -- Dance of the blessed spirits / choreography by Isadora Duncan as taught by Julia Levien ; music, Gluck -- Revolutionary etude / music, Scriabin -- Mother etude / music, Scriabin -- Bacchanale / music, Gluck -- Air gai / music, Gluck -- Priestess / music, Gluck -- Les funérailles / choreography by Isadora Duncan as taught by Maria Theresa ; cape manipulations choreographed by Pamela DeFina ; music, Liszt -- Prelude / music, Chopin.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7857
OCLC
NYPY867019385-F
Title
Spiral of life: Dances of Isadora Duncan [electronic resource]
Imprint
1984.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Performed by Pamela DeFina.
Credits
Choreography, Isadora Duncan as taught by Maria Theresa, unless indicated in contents notes below ; costumes, Holley Lueders.
Event
Taped by Barbara Stetson at St. Bartholomew's Church, New York City, April 1984.
Restricted Access
Streaming video file includes other performances with permissions required to view. Please contact the NYPL Jerome Robbins Dance Division at dance@nypl.org for further information.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-992.
Local Subject
Television. Spiral of life: Dances of Isadora Duncan.
Duncan dancing.
Added Author
DeFina, Pamela, choreographer, dancer.
Maria-Theresa, 1896-1987. Director. Restager
Levien, Julia. Restager
Stetson, Barbara. Videographer
Duncan, Isadora, 1877-1927, choreographer.
Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. Composer
Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787. Composer
Scriabin, Aleksandr Nikolayevich, 1872-1915. Composer
Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849. Composer
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7857
*MGZIC 9-992 (former)
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