Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Langsner, Nancy
2. Schmidt, Lisa
3. Roberts, Denise
4. Baker, Robin Rice.
5. St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
6. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
7. Ross, Patty Kerr.
8. Harris, Hilary.
9. Labeille, Daniel.
10. Thomé, Francis, 1850-1909.
11. Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849.
12. Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856.
13. De Lachau, Ada.
14. Purchase Dance Corps.
15. Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
16. State University of New York College at Purchase.

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (15 min.) : sd., col.

Uniform title

1. Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
2. Waltz [1924] (Choreographic work : St. Denis)

Subject

1. Dance > Congresses > New York (State) > New York > 1981
2. Dance festivals > New York (State) > Purchase
3. Television > Early years
4. Denishawn dances, Revivals of
5. Modern dance > United States

Contents

1. CONTENTS: Videotaped in performance on April 10, 1981 by Hilary Harris. A Denishawn suite of music visualizations: Excerpts. Staged by Robin Rice Baker. Lighting: John Conway. Performed by members of the Dance Corps at Purchase, accompanied by pianist Oleg Zvorykin. For the first work on this program, Child's play, see: *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 50. Floor plastique. Chor.: Denishawn school exercise. Music: Francis Thomé (Sous la feuillée). Perf. by the ensemble. Opening of work cut off. -- Valse à la Loïe. Chor.: Ruth St. Denis. Music: Frédéric Chopin (Waltz, no. 14, op. posth.). Perf. by Nancy Langsner and Lisa Schmidt. -- De Lachau waltz. Chor.: St. Denis. Music: Ada de Lachau. Perf. by Sheryl Pollard, Brenda Chambers, Holly Greif, Denise Roberts, Kathryn Warakomsky. -- Soaring. Chor.: St. Denis and Doris Humphrey. Music: Schumann (Aufschwung: Fantasiestücke, Op. 12). Perf. by Donna Tambussi, Angelique d'Addario, Langsner, Cathleen McCarthy, and Schmidt. For other recordings of this performance, see: *MGZIC 9-950 cassettes 15 and 47.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 3554

Note

1. Video documentation of the festival The early years: American modern dance from 1900 through the 1930s, hosted by SUNY College at Purchase, New York, on April 9-12, 1981, under the sponsorship of State University of New York, University-Wide Programs in the Arts. Festival director: Patricia Kerr Ross. Video producer: Daniel Labeille.
2. For printed program of the festival, see: *MGZB The early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.) [Programs].

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Title

1. The early years: A Denishawn suite (excerpts) [electronic resource]

Imprint

1. 1981.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 51.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Denishawn dances, Revivals of.
2. Dance -- Congresses -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1981.

Local subject

1. Television. Early years.

Added author

1. Langsner, Nancy, dancer.
2. Schmidt, Lisa, dancer.
3. Roberts, Denise, dancer.
4. Baker, Robin Rice. Restager
5. St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968, choreographer.
6. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
7. Ross, Patty Kerr. Director
8. Harris, Hilary. Videographer
9. Labeille, Daniel. Producer
10. Thomé, Francis, 1850-1909. Composer
11. Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849. Composer
12. Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Composer
13. De Lachau, Ada. Composer
14. Purchase Dance Corps.
15. Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
16. State University of New York College at Purchase.

Added title

1. Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
2. Waltz [1924] (Choreographic work : St. Denis)

Research call number

1. *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 51 (former)