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The early years: A Denishawn suite

Title
The early years: A Denishawn suite [electronic resource]
Publication
1981.

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Additional Authors
  • Langsner, Nancy
  • Schmidt, Lisa
  • Roberts, Denise
  • Baker, Robin Rice
  • Brown, Carolyn, 1927-
  • St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
  • Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
  • Ross, Patty Kerr.
  • Emshwiller, Ed.
  • Labeille, Daniel.
  • Thomé, Francis, 1850-1909.
  • Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849.
  • Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856.
  • De Lachau, Ada.
  • Woodall, Sandra.
  • Purchase Dance Corps.
  • Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
  • State University of New York College at Purchase.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (24 min.) : sd., col.
Uniform Title
  • Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  • Waltz [1924] (Choreographic work : St. Denis)
Subjects
Note
  • Video documentation of the festival The early years: American modern dance from 1900 through the 1930s, hosted by SUNY College at Purchase, New York, on April 9-12, 1981, under the sponsorship of State University of New York, University-Wide Programs in the Arts. Festival director: Patricia Kerr Ross. Video producer: Daniel Labeille.
  • For printed program of the festival, see: *MGZB The early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.) [Programs].
  • Rest of this title can be found on reels 1 of *MGZIDF 3539.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Contents
CONTENTS: Videotaped in performance on April 10, 1981 by Ed Emshwiller. A Denishawn suite of music visualizations. Staged by Robin Rice Baker. Lighting: John Conway. Performed by members of the Dance Corps at Purchase, accompanied by pianist Oleg Zvorykin. Child's play (Hommage à Denishawn II). Chor/film: Carolyn Brown. Mus: Robert Schumann (selections from Kinderszenen and Bunte Blätter). Perf. by Robin Rice Baker. -- Floor plastique. Chor: Denishawn school exercise. Mus: Francis Thomé (Sous la feuillée). Perf. by the ensemble. -- Valse à la Loïe. Chor: Ruth St. Denis. Mus: Frédéric Chopin (Waltz, no. 14, op. posth.). Perf. by Nancy Langsner and Lisa Schmidt. -- De Lachau waltz. Chor: St. Denis. Mus: Ada de Lachau. Perf. by Sheryl Pollard, Brenda Chambers, Holly Greif, Denise Roberts, Kathryn Warakomsky. -- Soaring. Chor: St. Denis and Doris Humphrey. Mus: Schumann (Aufschwung: Fantasiestücke, Op. 12). Perf. by Donna Tambussi, Angelique d'Addario, Langsner, Cathleen McCarthy, and Schmidt. Brief gap in recording. For other recordings of this performance, see: *MGZIDF 3526 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 15) and *MGZIDF 3554 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 51).
Call Number
*MGZIDF 3550
OCLC
NYPY916054872-F
Title
The early years: A Denishawn suite [electronic resource]
Imprint
1981.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 47.
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Local Subject
Denishawn dances, Revivals of.
Dance -- Congresses -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1981.
Local Subject
Television. Early years.
Added Author
Langsner, Nancy, dancer.
Schmidt, Lisa, dancer.
Roberts, Denise, dancer.
Baker, Robin Rice, dancer. Restager
Brown, Carolyn, 1927- choreographer.
St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968, choreographer.
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
Ross, Patty Kerr. Director
Emshwiller, Ed. Videographer
Labeille, Daniel. Producer
Thomé, Francis, 1850-1909. Composer
Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849. Composer
Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Composer
De Lachau, Ada. Composer
Woodall, Sandra. Costume designer
Purchase Dance Corps.
Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
State University of New York College at Purchase.
Added Title
Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Waltz [1924] (Choreographic work : St. Denis)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-950 cassette 47 (former)
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