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Castanets in America

Title
Castanets in America [electronic resource] / presented by Matteo (Matteo Marcellus Vittucci) ; directed by Desiree Vasquez ; Part I produced by Matteo Castanets ; Part II produced by Desi Productions.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : Video Portfolios Productions, c1998, c1999.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Matteo.
  • Michel, Jerane.
  • Goya, Carola.
  • Sulides, Ellen.prf
  • Vasquez, Desiree.
  • DHCA.
Description
2 streaming video files (74 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences.
Summary
Instruction in playing the castanets. Performance excerpts, which depict examples of castanets played either while dancing or as independent musical instruments, include Matteo and Carola Goya in the sevillanas and Matteo demonstrating the escuela bolera or classical Spanish dance. A biographical essay on Matteo appears at the end of cassette 2.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Matteo.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Instruction.
  • Video.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Technical direction, Andrew Stasiw ; gowns, Ellen Sulides.
Performer (note)
  • Instructor: Matteo.
Contents
  • Reel 1. Part I, basic techniques (c1998 ; ca. 37 min.). Demonstration of five basic actions ; how to put on castanets ; some common errors ; basic exercises.
  • Reel 2. Part II of III, intermediate and advanced techniques (c1999 ; ca. 37 min.). Continuation of exercises ; instruction in Matteo Castanotation system.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3840
OCLC
NYPY00-F351
Title
Castanets in America [electronic resource] / presented by Matteo (Matteo Marcellus Vittucci) ; directed by Desiree Vasquez ; Part I produced by Matteo Castanets ; Part II produced by Desi Productions.
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : Video Portfolios Productions, c1998, c1999.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Playing Time
003702 003647
Credits
Technical direction, Andrew Stasiw ; gowns, Ellen Sulides.
Performer
Instructor: Matteo.
Soloists in performance excerpts (in order of appearance): Matteo, Jerane Michel, Carola Goya, Ellen Sulides.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
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Local Subject
Spanish dancing.
Dance notation -- Systems -- Matteo Castanotation.
Added Author
Matteo. pro, dancer.
Michel, Jerane. Performer
Goya, Carola. Performer
Sulides, Ellen.prf
Vasquez, Desiree. Director
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3840
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