- Additional Authors
- Found In
- Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
- Description
- 2 streaming audio files (40 minutes total) : digital
- Uniform Title
- Doubles (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
- Alternative Title
- Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Live sound recordings.
- Note
- Title, date and recording information provided by cataloger based on handwritten notes on original containers.
- Handwritten notes on original containers: "Takehisa Kosugi "Spacings" music for "Doubles" ; Tape A ; Tape B ; (15 inches/second) <tails out> original master tape ; Dec. 1989 (NYC)".
- Accompanying paper insert: "[page 1] Content of Tapes: Tape A. #1. medium speed pattern movement, #2. constant pulsations for high tone rhythm over/lapingly [sic] followed with fast pattern later, #3. a) fast speed pattern movement, b) medium speed pattern movement ; Tape B. #1. fast speed pattern movement with tremoro (fastest panning position), #2. medium/fast lower tone pulsations which change in various directions, followed with dynamic (wooper) rhythm later ; [page 2] "Spacings" Tapes A & B, (alternatively played, partially overlapped) ; Tape A. #1. 0'00 - 7'50 (fade out) - 8'00, #2. 10'50 (fade in for 10 seconds) - 16'50 (fade out) - 17'00, #3. a) or b) 23'50 - til the end, either a) or b) played when the performance ends before 25'50. When the performance is longer than 25'50, a) must be played. ; Tape B. #1. 7'50 - 10'40 (fade out) - 10'50, #2. 16'50 (cresc./level up for 10 sec.) - til the end (tape ends at 25'20 otherwise) ; -These timings are not necessary to be very exact. -Sound levels must be adjusted when performing".
- Contains music for Merce Cunningham's Doubles (1984).
- Donor's inventory numbers: R065 (no. 1/Tape A), and, R061 (no. 2/Tape B).
- Soundfields of the streaming files and the archival originals are undetermined.
- Handwritten note taped to each original reel hub: "Baked 11/24/08 [illegible initials]".
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
- Source (note)
- Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
- Linking Entry (note)
- Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
- Contents
- Streaming file 1, Tape A: [Track] 1 (0:00-10:00) -- [Track] 2 (10:06-18:18) -- [Track] 3a (18:24-24:25) -- [Track] 3b (24:29-26:39)
- Streaming file 2, Tape B: [Track] 1 (0:00-4:19) -- [Track] 2 (4:24-13:02)
- Call Number
- *LT-10-A 3072
- OCLC
- 890148108
- Author
Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938- composer.
- Title
Spacings. Tape A, Tape B / music by Takehisa Kosugi.
- Production
December, 1989
- Playing Time
002639 001302
- Type of Content
performed music
- Type of Medium
audio
- Type of Carrier
audiotape reel
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
audio file
- Event
Recorded in New York, New York, 1989 December.
- Original Version
Archival originals: (2 audiotape reels (40 minutes total) : analog, 15 ips ; 10 in.) in *LT-10-A 3072.
- 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 reels by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
- Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
- Added Title
Music for (work) : Doubles (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
- Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
- Research Call Number
*LT-10-A 3072