Research Catalog

Roundabout event with David Tudor

Title
Roundabout event with David Tudor, 1978-03? / choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Publication
1978.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996
  • Armitage, Karole
  • Burns, Louise Ann
  • Cornfield, Ellen
  • Eginton, Meg
  • Emery, Susan
  • Ensminger, Morgan
  • Fox, Lisa
  • Friedman, Lise
  • Komar, Chris
  • Kovich, Robert
  • Remley, Rob
  • Self, Jim, 1954-
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company, dancer.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming video file (18 min) : sound, black & white
Summary
This Event includes material from Changing steps and Exercise piece, and a solo performed by Merce Cunningham.
Uniform Title
  • Event (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Changing steps (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
  • Exercise piece (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • Title and statement of responsibility provided by cataloger, based on original container label.
  • Sound quality poor throughout.
  • Time code visible in bottom right of picture.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Musical accompaniment by David Tudor.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming video.
Source (note)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Contents
Overture -- MC solo, Changing steps solos (LB, KA, ME, EC) -- Two (ME, KA, LB), Changing steps -- Exercise piece (SE, RR, Meg E, Li F) -- Changing steps duet (JS, KA / RK, EC) -- Solos (CK, LF) -- Floor duet (ME, LF/ JS, KA) -- Stomp trio (EC, JS, LF) -- Pull out duet (CK, KA / RK, LB) -- Fast duet (CK, LB / RK, EC) -- Beginning of quartet (Contents taken from handwritten note enclosed in original container.)
Call Number
*MGZIDF 1934
OCLC
880720467
Title
Roundabout event with David Tudor, 1978-03? / choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Production
1978.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Performed by members of Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Karole Armitage, Louise Burns, Ellen Cornfield, Merce Cunningham, Meg Eginton, Susan Emery, Morgan Ensminger, Lisa Fox, Lise Friedman, Chris Komar, Robert Kovich, Robert Remley and Jim Self,
Credits
Musical accompaniment by David Tudor.
Event
Recorded 1978 March? Roundabout Theatre, New York, NY.
System Details
Streaming video.
Original Version
Original format: 1 open reel videotape ; 1/2 in.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
Cunningham, Merce, dancer.
Tudor, David, 1926-1996, composer.
Armitage, Karole, dancer.
Burns, Louise Ann, dancer.
Cornfield, Ellen, dancer.
Eginton, Meg, dancer.
Emery, Susan, dancer.
Ensminger, Morgan, dancer.
Fox, Lisa, dancer.
Friedman, Lise, dancer.
Komar, Chris, dancer.
Kovich, Robert, dancer.
Remley, Rob, dancer.
Self, Jim, 1954- dancer.
Merce Cunningham Dance Company, dancer.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Added Title
Container of (work): Event (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Changing steps (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Container of (work): Exercise piece (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1934
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