- 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:
- 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