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Meredith Monk and vocal ensemble in concert

Title
Meredith Monk and vocal ensemble in concert, 2005-03-19 [videorecording].
Publication
2005.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Monk, Meredith
  • Bleckmann, Theo.
  • Geissinger, Katie.
  • Sniffin, Allison.
  • Nye, Jonathan.
  • Monk, Meredith.
  • House Foundation for the Arts. dnr
Found In
Meredith Monk archive, 1959-2006.
Description
2 streaming video files (107 min) : sd., col.
Summary
  • Disc 1: Monk performs solo a cappella pieces from Songs from the hill (Porch, Wa-lie-oh, Insect, Descending, Jew's harp), Light songs (Click song no.1, Click song no. 2), Volcano songs (Offering). Monk is then joined by Theo Bleckmann and the two perform songs from Facing north (Chinook, Keeping warm, Long shadows, Hocket).
  • Disc 2: Monk performs vocal pieces accompanying herself on the piano. Songs include Gotham lullaby, Travelling from Education of the girlchild, and Last song from The Impermanence project. Monk is joined by Katie Geissinger and Theo Bleckmann and the trio performs Choosing companions from Atlas: an opera in three parts. Geissinger performs Waltz in fives from The Politics of quiet with Bleckmann on piano. The three are then joined by Allison Sniffin and they perform songs from The Games (Panda chant no. 1, Memory song), American Archeology no. 1: Roosevelt Island (Boatman), and The Impermanence project (Mieke's melody no. 5). Jonathan Nye joins the ensemble and they perform Panda chant no. 2 from The Games. They all bow and exit. Monk returns for an encore song (The Tale from Education of the girlchild). The others join and they perform Masks from Mercy. Monk then performs a final solo song, Lullaby no. 4 from Songs from the hill.
Alternative Title
Meredith Monk archive. Moving image materials.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Music.
  • Video.
  • Filmed performances.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Event (note)
  • Recorded on 19 March 2005, Traffo Theatre, Budapest, Hungary.
Funding (note)
  • Cataloging funds provided by The Jerome Robbins Foundation.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming video.
Source (note)
  • Meredith Monk and House Foundation for the Arts
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Meredith Monk archive, 1959-2006.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6648
OCLC
777002049
Title
Meredith Monk and vocal ensemble in concert, 2005-03-19 [videorecording].
Imprint
2005.
Country of Producing Entity
Hungary.
Playing Time
004734 005927
Performer
Meredith Monk, Theo Bleckmann, Katie Geissinger, Allison Sniffin, Jonathan Nye.
Event
Recorded on 19 March 2005, Traffo Theatre, Budapest, Hungary.
System Details
Streaming video.
Original Version
Original format: 2 videocassettes (MiniDV, PAL) ; 8mm.
Funding
Cataloging funds provided by The Jerome Robbins Foundation.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Meredith Monk archive, 1959-2006.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Source
Gift; Meredith Monk and House Foundation for the Arts, 2006.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Monk, Meredith, composer.
Monk, Meredith, performer.
Bleckmann, Theo. Performer
Geissinger, Katie. Performer
Sniffin, Allison. Performer
Nye, Jonathan. Performer
Monk, Meredith. Songs from the hill. Selections.
Monk, Meredith. Light songs. Click song. no. 1.
Monk, Meredith. Light songs. Click song. no. 2.
Monk, Meredith. Volcano songs. Offering.
Monk, Meredith. Facing north. Selections.
Monk, Meredith. Gotham lullaby.
Monk, Meredith. Education of the girlchild. Travelling.
Monk, Meredith. Impermanence project. Last song.
Monk, Meredith. Atlas. Choosing companions.
Monk, Meredith. Volcano songs. Hips dance.
Monk, Meredith. Politics of quiet. Waltz in fives.
Monk, Meredith. Games. Selections.
Monk, Meredith. American archeology. no. 1, Boatman.
Monk, Meredith. Impermanence project. Mieke's melody. no. 5.
Monk, Meredith. Education of the girlchild. Tale.
Monk, Meredith. Mercy. Masks.
Monk, Meredith. Donor
House Foundation for the Arts. Donor
Added Title
Meredith Monk archive. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Meredith Monk archive, 1959-2006.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6648
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