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Humpback whale sounds : near Honokahau, Hawaii

Title
Humpback whale sounds : near Honokahau, Hawaii, 1991-03-11/23 / recorded by John Ford.
Author
Ford, John
Publication
© 1991.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
2 streaming audio files (98 minutes total) : digital, stereo
Summary
  • Streaming file 1, Mar. 11: Humpback whale songs near Keahole Point; ca. 47:25, ends abruptly.
  • Streaming file 2, Mar. 23: Spinner dolphin sounds; Humpback whale songs near Honokahau; ca. 47:24, ends abruptly.
Uniform Title
Ocean (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Nature sounds.
Note
  • Contains a copy of field recordings of Humpback whale songs and Spinner dolphin sounds interspersed with spoken recording information by recordist, John Ford. Probably recorded for use as source material in the music of Merce Cunningham's Ocean (1994).
  • Title, locations and dates provided by cataloger based on handwritten note on original container and cassette.
  • Handwritten note on original container and cassette: "Humpback song J. Ford ; A. 11Mar/91 Humpback song, Keahole PT, Hawaii ; B. -Mar/91 spinner dolphin ; 23Mar/91 -Humpback song 0.5 mi N of Honokohau [Honokahau], Kona ; Recordings © John Ford (copy)".
  • Sound quality is mostly good; there is occasional recording "hiss" and recording levels fluctuate.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Event (note)
  • Copied from unidentified original recordings.
Source (note)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Call Number
*LTC-A 1503
OCLC
914473072
Author
Ford, John, recording engineer.
Title
Humpback whale sounds : near Honokahau, Hawaii, 1991-03-11/23 / recorded by John Ford.
Production
© 1991.
Playing Time
004929 004756
Type of Content
sounds
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audiocassette
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Event
Copied from unidentified original recordings.
Recorded near, Keahole Point, Hawaii, 1991 March 11.
Recorded near, Honokahau, Hawaii, 1991 March 23.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Original Version
Archival original: (1 audio cassette (98 minutes) : analog) in *LTC-A 1503.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Local Note
Transferred from original analog cassette by George Blood Audio on March 26, 2015; two preservation files were created based on cassette sides.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
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Added Author
Related to (work): Tudor, David, 1926-1996. Soundings: ocean diary.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Added Title
Related to (work) : Ocean (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*LTC-A 1503
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