Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Cunningham, Merce.
2. Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996.
3. Ballet Society (New York, N.Y.)

Description

1. 17, 3 p. of ms. music; 34 cm.

Uniform title

1. Seasons; arranged
2. Seasons (Choreographic work : Cunningham)

Alternative title

1. Seasons;

Subject

1. Cage, John > Manuscripts
2. Ballets > Piano scores
3. Musical sketches

Contents

1. Prelude I -- Winter -- Prelude II -- Spring -- Prelude III -- Summer -- Prelude IV -- Fall.

Call number

1. JPB 95-3 Folder 153

Note

1. Holograph in pencil.
2. For piano.
3. Piano reduction of the orchestral music for the dance The seasons choreographed by Merce Cunningham and first performed by the Ballet Society, Ziegfeld Theatre (New York, N.Y.), May 18, 1947.
4. Dedication on inside cover: to Lincoln Kirstein.
5. Section entitled Fall written on different paper and has different pagination.
6. P. 13 labeled Fall and p. 17 labeled Finale; p. 13-17 contain only empty measures.
7. The finale, which contains the same music as Prelude I, has not been written out at the end.
8. John Cage Music Manuscript Collection.

Author

1. Cage, John.

Title

1. The seasons : ballet in one act : piano reduction / [John Cage] ; choreography by Merce Cunningham.

Imprint

1. [1947]

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Cunningham, Merce.
2. Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996.
3. Ballet Society (New York, N.Y.)

Added title

1. Seasons (Choreographic work : Cunningham)

Research call number

1. JPB 95-3 Folder 153 Public service copy
2. JPB 94-24 Folder 138 Originals -- Permission required