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Interview with Lanny Harrison

Title
Interview with Lanny Harrison [sound recording].
Author
Harrison, Lanny.
Publication
2002.

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transcriptAudioSupervised use *MGZMT 3-2377 transcriptPerforming Arts Research Collections - Dance
cassette 1AudioUse in library *MGZTC 3-2377 cassette 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
cassette 2AudioUse in library *MGZTC 3-2377 cassette 2Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
cassette 3AudioUse in library *MGZTC 3-2377 cassette 3Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
Thom, Rose Anne
Description
3 sound cassettes (ca. 165 min.) +
Summary
  • Cassette 1, 5/20/02 (ca. 90 min.). Ms. Harrison discusses her background in the performing arts and first coming into contact with Meredith Monk; how Harrison and her husband Collin Walcott became involved with Monk and began working with her; her first tour with Monk; the integration of teaching and performing in her life; the development and preparation for the piece Vessel; performing Vessel; describes the piece and its various performance venues in detail; the rehearsal process; the creative relationships and socializing of that period; the first European tour; her particular place in Monk's work; the structure of Monk's collaboration with other artists and the different contributions that various members of the group have made; the development of Monk's work over time.
  • Cassette 2, 5/20/02 (ca. 10 min.). Discussion continues from Cassette 1.
  • Cassette 3, 9/25/02 (ca. 65 min.). The piece Quarry and its development, especially in terms of character work; the show Particular people and the characters and duet that she and Monk developed in it; Acts from under and above; her own and Meredith's involvement with Buddhism as well as the teacher Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Shambala training; changes in Monk's work over time; critical reactions to Monk and the lack of recognition for those in her ensemble; Harrison's own current work.
Donor/Sponsor
National Endowment for the Arts, 2001-2002.
Series Statement
Meredith Monk Oral History Project
Alternative Title
  • Dance Oral History Project.
  • Dance Audio Archive.
Subjects
Note
  • Interview with Lanny Harrison conducted and recorded by Rose Anne Thom at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, in New York City, on May 20 and Sept. 25, 2002.
  • For transcript see: *MGZMT 3-2377.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation was made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, 2001-2002.
Call Number
*MGZMT 3-2377
OCLC
NYPY03-R53
Author
Harrison, Lanny. Interviewee
Title
Interview with Lanny Harrison [sound recording].
Imprint
2002.
Series
Meredith Monk Oral History Project
Funding
Preservation was made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, 2001-2002.
Access
Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.
Local Subject
Audiotapes -- Harrison, L.
Added Author
Thom, Rose Anne, ivr.
Research Call Number
*MGZMT 3-2377 [Transcript]
*MGZTC 3-2377 [Cassettes]
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