Research Catalog

Title

Torse [rehearsal], Septet [and] Nightwandering [electronic resource] / choreography by Merce Cunningham.

Publication

• 1976.
• 1964.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Cunningham, Merce
• Brown, Carolyn, 1927-
• Dilley, Barbara
• Davis, William
• Paxton, Steve
• Farber, Viola
• Satie, Erik, 1866-1925.
• Nilsson, Bo.
• Kovich, Robert
• Komar, Chris
• Roess-Smith, Julie
• Ensminger, Morgan
• Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

Found In

Merce Cunningham archive.

Description

1 streaming video file (106 min.) : sd., b&w

Summary

This video features a studio run-through of Torse, without music. The remainder of the video features performances of Septet and Nightwandering. The footage of Septet is repeated at the end.

Series Statement

Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection

Uniform Title

• Torse (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
• Septet (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
• Nightwandering (Choreographic work : Cunningham)

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.
• Dance rehearsals.

Note

• Note on original container: Upstage.

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Credits (note)

• Septet and Nightwandering: music by Erik Satie and Bo Nilsson.

Event (note)

• Torse videotaped in rehearsal at the Cunningham studio, Westbeth, New York City, Feb. 1976.
• Septet and Nightwandering videotaped in performance in Helsinki, Finland, Sept. 1964.

Biography (note)

• Torse premiered Jan. 13, 1976.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.

Contents

Torse [rehearsal] (52 min.) -- Septet (17 min.) -- Nightwandering (20 min.) -- Septet (17 min.)

Call Number

*MGZIDF 1958

OCLC

NYPG05-F10850

Title

Torse [rehearsal], Septet [and] Nightwandering [electronic resource] / choreography by Merce Cunningham.

Imprint

1976.

1964.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S. Finland.

Series

Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection

Credits

Septet and Nightwandering: music by Erik Satie and Bo Nilsson.

Performer

Rehearsed and performed by members of Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Torse: Robert Kovich, Chris Komar, Julie Roess-Smith, Morgan Ensminger and others / Septet: Merce Cunningham, Carolyn Brown, Barbara Lloyd, William Davis, Steve Paxton, Viola Farber / Nightwandering: Merce Cunningham and Carolyn Brown / Septet: Merce Cunningham, Carolyn Brown, Barbara Lloyd, William Davis, Steve Paxton, Viola Farber.

Event

Torse videotaped in rehearsal at the Cunningham studio, Westbeth, New York City, Feb. 1976.

Septet and Nightwandering videotaped in performance in Helsinki, Finland, Sept. 1964.

Biography

Torse premiered Jan. 13, 1976.

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.

Local Note

Former classmark: *MGZHB 5-946 / *MGZIDVD 5-946.

Transferred from original 1/2 in. open reel by Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation. Poor picture quality.

The rehearsal is recorded with a fixed camera that shows only half of the studio. For a recording showing the other half of the studio, see *MGZIDVD 5-947.

Access

Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Added Author

Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.

Brown, Carolyn, 1927- dancer.

Dilley, Barbara, dancer.

Davis, William, dancer.

Paxton, Steve, dancer.

Farber, Viola, dancer.

Satie, Erik, 1866-1925. Composer

Nilsson, Bo. Composer

Kovich, Robert, dancer.

Komar, Chris, dancer.

Roess-Smith, Julie, dancer.

Ensminger, Morgan, dancer.

Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

Added Title

Torse (Choreographic work : Cunningham)

Septet (Choreographic work : Cunningham)

Nightwandering (Choreographic work : Cunningham)

Found In:

Merce Cunningham archive.

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 1958

*MGZIDVD 5-946 (former)

*MGZHB 5-946 (former)