Research Catalog

Event no. 123

Title
Event no. 123, 1975-03-05 / choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Publication
1975.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Cage, John
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996
  • Behrman, David
  • Attix, Karen
  • Cornfield, Ellen
  • Harper, Meg
  • Hayman-Chaffey, Susana
  • Kerr, Cathy
  • Komar, Chris
  • Kovich, Robert
  • Mehl, Brynar
  • Moulton, Charles, 1954-
  • Roess-Smith, Julie
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company, dancer.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming video file (33 min) : sound, black & white
Summary
This Event includes material from Signals, Changing steps, Sounddance, Westbeth and TV rerun.
Uniform Title
  • Event (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Signals (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
  • Changing steps (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
  • Sounddance (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
  • Westbeth (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
  • TV rerun (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, statement of responsibility and credits taken from house program available in *MGZMD 196.
  • Title on original container: "Williams College Event #2."
  • 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 John Cage, David Tudor and David Behrman.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming video.
Source (note)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Contents
Signals stick trio (in progress): MC, EC, CM -- Signals septet (partial): MC, EC, CM, CK, SHC, MH / Changing steps floor duet (in part): BM, KA -- Signals septet (last section of eights through to end) -- Changing steps leg duet (in progress): CM, SHC / Changing steps pull out (in progress): RK, CAK -- MC solo -- Changing steps quartet (partial): CAK, RK, MH, CK -- Sounddance (middle section quartet): EC, CM, BM, RK / Sounddance (slow septet): SHC, MH / Sounddance (cut to seaweed quartet): BM, EC, JRS, CAK -- MC solo -- Westbeth (solo): MH / Westbeth (duet): MH, CM / Westbeth (end of duet): CK, KA / Four couples exit -- TV rerun: Entire Company (Contents taken from handwritten note enclosed in original container.)
Call Number
*MGZIDF 1939
OCLC
881822652
Title
Event no. 123, 1975-03-05 / choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Production
1975.
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: Karen Attix, Ellen Cornfield, Merce Cunningham, Meg Harper, Susana Hayman-Chaffey, Cathy Kerr, Chris Komar, Robert Kovich, Brynar Mehl, Charlie Moulton and Julie Roess-Smith.
Credits
Musical accompaniment by John Cage, David Tudor and David Behrman.
Event
Recorded 1975 March 5 Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts.
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.
Cage, John, instrumentalist.
Tudor, David, 1926-1996, instrumentalist.
Behrman, David, instrumentalist.
Attix, Karen, dancer.
Cornfield, Ellen, dancer.
Harper, Meg, dancer.
Hayman-Chaffey, Susana, dancer.
Kerr, Cathy, dancer.
Komar, Chris, dancer.
Kovich, Robert, dancer.
Mehl, Brynar, dancer.
Moulton, Charles, 1954- dancer.
Roess-Smith, Julie, dancer.
Merce Cunningham Dance Company, dancer.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Added Title
Container of (work): Event (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Signals (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Container of (work): Changing steps (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Container of (work): Sounddance (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Container of (work): Westbeth (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Container of (work): TV rerun (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1939
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