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Ocean dubs : source material of "Underwater earthquakes", "Navstad" whales, and, "Scrump" for [Soundings: ocean diary?]

Title
Ocean dubs : source material of "Underwater earthquakes", "Navstad" whales, and, "Scrump" for [Soundings: ocean diary?], no. 4, 1994.
Publication
[probably 1994?].

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming audio file (52 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 #4 ; Underwater earthquakes from Wood's Hole Institute, Navistad Dubs, Scrump ; Dub of cassette from Wood's Hole ; Dub of cassette from Navistad ; Dub of cassette from Scrump ; Take 1-2. Underwater quakes ̃ 6:00 ; Take 3. Navistad whale (Low f.) ̃ 2:27 ; Take 4. Whales 1 (Woods Hole) (8:27) L. ̃ 2:30 p ; Take 5. Whales 2 B-10:55 L. ̃ ; Take 6. Whales 3 (rhythmic) ; Take 8. Walrus (Pinging, Metalic) ; Take 9. (Squeeky) ; Take 10-11. Navstad Whales Eq'ed 1:30 ; v. low f (17:25) ; Take 12-13. (Gunshots) Whales 2:00 + other perc. snds (19:00) ; ? Scrump 21:15-28:37 (7:22); ? Typical Whales songs ; ? more of above ; ? Whale screech".
  • Sound quality is mostly good; recording volumes are uneven.
  • Donor's inventory number: D103.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Event (note)
  • Dubbed from unidentified original cassettes.
Source (note)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Call Number
*LTD-A 930
OCLC
933596406
Title
Ocean dubs : source material of "Underwater earthquakes", "Navstad" whales, and, "Scrump" for [Soundings: ocean diary?], no. 4, 1994.
Production
[probably 1994?].
Playing Time
005139
Type of Content
sounds
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audiocassette
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Event
Dubbed from unidentified original cassettes.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Original Version
Archival original: (1 audio DAT cassette (52 minutes) : digital, .3209 ips, 48 kHz, 16 bit, two track, stereo) in *LTD-A 930.
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.
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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
*LTD-A 930
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