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Ocean premiere : and performances at the Cirque Royal in Brussels

Title
Ocean premiere : and performances at the Cirque Royal in Brussels, 1994-05-18/21 / music by Andrew Culver (after John Cage) and David Tudor.
Publication
May 18-[21], 1994.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938-
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996
  • Tamayo, Arturo
  • Adams, John D. S., 1966-
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996.
  • Culver, Andrew, 1953-
  • Cirque royal (Brussels, Belgium)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
  • Nederlands Balletorkest.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
4 streaming audio files (364 minutes total) : digital, stereo
Uniform Title
Ocean (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Contains the music for Merce Cunningham's Ocean (1994) that consists of the simultaneous playing of orchestral music, Ocean 1-95 by Andrew Culver, and live electronic music, Sounding: ocean diary by David Tudor. The compositional structure of Ocean 1-95 was originally created by John Cage and, after Cage's death, completed by Andrew Culver using Cage's ideas.
  • Title, dates and location provided by cataloger based on handwritten notes on original DAT containers. Performers and collaborators provided by cataloger based on original performance program notes.
  • Handwritten note on original DAT container no. 1: "MCDC "Ocean" Premiere performance in Brussels ; Location: Cirque Royal, Brussels, Belgium ; May 18, 1994 ; 2x KM84 ; Recorded on Sony TCD-D10 498KHZ". Handwritten note on original DAT container no. 2: "MCDC "Ocean" performed on May 19, 94 ; Location: Cirque Royal, Brussels, Belgium ; Recorded on Sony TCD-D10 48KHZ". Handwritten note on original DAT container no. 3: "MCDC "Ocean" ; Brussels, May 20, 94 ; Location: Cirque Royal, Brussels ; Recorded on Sony TCD-D10 48KHZ". Handwritten note on original container no. 4: "Bruxelles #4".
  • Sound quality is good; there is brief audience applause at the end of each recording.
  • Donor's inventory number: D107 - D110.
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, May 18, premiere: Soundings: ocean diary / Tudor (David Tudor, Takehisa Kosugi) [and] Ocean 1-95 / Andrew Culver (Nederlands Balletorkest)
  • Streaming file 2, May 19: Soundings: ocean diary / Tudor (David Tudor, Takehisa Kosugi) [and] Ocean 1-95 / Andrew Culver (Nederlands Balletorkest)
  • Streaming file 3, May 20: Soundings: ocean diary / Tudor (David Tudor, Takehisa Kosugi) [and] Ocean 1-95 / Andrew Culver (Nederlands Balletorkest)
  • Streaming file 4, May [21]: Soundings: ocean diary / Tudor (David Tudor, Takehisa Kosugi) [and] Ocean 1-95 / Andrew Culver (Nederlands Balletorkest)
Call Number
*LTD-A 723
OCLC
891588342
Title
Ocean premiere : and performances at the Cirque Royal in Brussels, 1994-05-18/21 / music by Andrew Culver (after John Cage) and David Tudor.
Production
May 18-[21], 1994.
Playing Time
013104 012844 013218 013158
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audiocassette
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Performer
David Tudor, and Takehisa Kosugi, electronic musicians; Nederlands Balletorkest; Arturo Tamayo, orchestral direction; John D.S. Adams, audio collaboration.
Event
Recorded in performances at the Cirque Royal in, Brussels, Belgium, 1994 May 18-[21].
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Original Version
Archival originals: (4 audio DAT cassettes (364 minutes total) : digital, .3209 ips, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, two track, stereo) in *LTD-A 723.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Local Note
Transferred from four original DAT cassettes by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938- instrumentalist.
Tudor, David, 1926-1996, instrumentalist.
Tamayo, Arturo, conductor.
Adams, John D. S., 1966- recording engineer.
Container of (work): Tudor, David, 1926-1996. Soundings: ocean diary.
Container of (work): Culver, Andrew, 1953- Ocean 1-95.
Cirque royal (Brussels, Belgium)
Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Nederlands Balletorkest.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Added Title
Music for (work) : Ocean (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*LTD-A 723
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