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Ocean dubs : source material from "tape 29" and "tape 10" for [Soundings: ocean diary?]

Title
Ocean dubs : source material from "tape 29" and "tape 10" for [Soundings: ocean diary?], no. 1, 1994-04-11.
Publication
April 11, 1994.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Adams, John D. S., 1966-
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming audio file (69 minutes total) : digital, stereo
Uniform Title
Ocean (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Nature sounds.
Note
  • Probably contains source material recorded for use in the music of Merce Cunningham's Ocean (1994).
  • Title provided by cataloger based on handwritten notes on original DAT cassette and container, and audition.
  • Handwritten note on original DAT cassette and container: "Ocean Dubs #1 "Tape 29", "Tape 10" ; Studio: Cunningham Production ; Client: David Tudor ; Program: Reel to reel dubes ; Date/Time: April 11 '94 ; Engineer: JDSA ; Source: 1/4" 7.5 ips Reel-Reel ; Comments: Take 2 - Dub of "Sounds of the Sea" from DT's collection [see details note for contents list] ; Take 3 - Dub of "Sea Sounds" Tape #10 - continuous (looped?)".
  • Details of handwritten note on original DAT container for "Take 2": "Snapping Shrimp, Toadfish (10') ; Toadfish, Croaker (11') ; Toadfish, Atlantic (12') ; Water, Pacific (20') ; Crabs, Pacific (1 mile) ; Snapping Shrimp, PM, Atlantic (75') ; Evening Atlantic (45') ; Above Water, Snapping Turtles, Sea Robin ; Pacific (50') ; Pacific (60') ; Pacific (70') ; Drumfish (48') (600 fathoms) ; Pacific Croaker Family ; Pacific Unknown (600 fathoms) ; Pacific [SPT Fish/crossed out] (2000 miles) ; SDT Fish ; Sea Robin ; 5 Catfish ; 400 Croakers ; Snapping Shrimp ; Cancer Crabs ; Spotfin Croaker ; Black Croaker ; Croaker + Snapping Shrimp chorus; Drum Fish ; Toad Fish".
  • Sound quality is good.
  • Donor's inventory number: D104.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Event (note)
  • Dubbed from an unidentified original reel to reel.
Source (note)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Call Number
*LTD-A 931
OCLC
933596355
Title
Ocean dubs : source material from "tape 29" and "tape 10" for [Soundings: ocean diary?], no. 1, 1994-04-11.
Production
April 11, 1994.
Playing Time
010911
Type of Content
sounds
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audiocassette
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Event
Dubbed from an unidentified original reel to reel.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Original Version
Archival original: (1 audio DAT cassette (69 minutes) : digital, .3209 ips, 48 kHz, 16 bit, two track, stereo) in *LTD-A 931.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Local Note
Transferred from original DAT cassette by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
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Added Author
Adams, John D. S., 1966- recording engineer.
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
*LTD-A 931
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