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Merce Cunningham reads Dance is an art in space and time: the object of the dancer is to obliterate that. ; and, Marcel Duchamp reads Creative act; and, Naum Gabo reads Realistic manifesto.

Title
Merce Cunningham reads Dance is an art in space and time: the object of the dancer is to obliterate that. ; and, Marcel Duchamp reads Creative act; and, Naum Gabo reads Realistic manifesto.
Publication
1952

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968
  • Gabo, Naum, 1890-1977
  • Cunningham, Merce.
  • Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968.
  • Gabo, Naum, 1890-1977.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming audio file (48 minutes) : digital
Summary
  • (0:00-8:40) Merce Cunningham reads his Dance is an art in space and time: the object of the dancer is to obliterate that; (ca. 8:41-18:14) Merce Cunningham comments on the impact of working with electronic music as well as the formal aspects of time and space in dance; he speaks about working with time and space in his choreography and as a dancer.
  • (18:16-29:53) Marcel Duchamp reads his Creative act.
  • (29:56-47:55) Naum Gabo reads his Realistic manifesto.
Alternative Title
  • Creative act.
  • Dance is an art in space and time: the object of the dancer is to obliterate that.
  • Realistic manifesto.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Sound recordings.
Note
  • Contains recordings of Merce Cunningham, Marcel Duchamp and Naum Gabo reading their respective writings on creativity and art.
  • Title and date provided by cataloger based on audition, handwritten notes on original container, and printing of Dance is an art in space and time in David Vaughan's book, Merce Cunningham: Fifty years (New York, Aperture), pages 66-67.
  • Handwritten note on original container: "Cunningham, Side 1 + 2 ; Duchamp "Creative Act" ; Gabo - Pevsner "Realistic Manifesto" ; Excellent".
  • Donor's inventory number: R085.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Event (note)
  • Recording locations are unidentified.
Source (note)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Call Number
*LT-7-A 2393
OCLC
882502343
Title
Merce Cunningham reads Dance is an art in space and time: the object of the dancer is to obliterate that. ; and, Marcel Duchamp reads Creative act; and, Naum Gabo reads Realistic manifesto.
Production
1952
Playing Time
004755
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audiotape reel
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Event
Recording locations are unidentified.
Original Version
Archival original: (1 audiotape reel (48 minutes) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track ; 7 in.) in *LT-7-A 2393.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Local Note
Transferred from original open tape reel by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
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Added Author
Cunningham, Merce, speaker.
Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968, speaker.
Gabo, Naum, 1890-1977, speaker.
Container of (work): Cunningham, Merce. Dance is an art in space and time: the object of the dancer is to obliterate that.
Container of (work): Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968. Creative act.
Container of (work): Gabo, Naum, 1890-1977. Realistic manifesto.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Added Title
Creative act.
Dance is an art in space and time: the object of the dancer is to obliterate that.
Realistic manifesto.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*LT-7-A 2393
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