Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Cunningham, Merce
2. Brown, Carolyn, 1927-
3. Dilley, Barbara
4. Davis, William
5. Paxton, Steve
6. Farber, Viola
7. Satie, Erik, 1866-1925.
8. Nilsson, Bo.
9. Kovich, Robert
10. Komar, Chris
11. Roess-Smith, Julie
12. Ensminger, Morgan
13. Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

Found in

1. Merce Cunningham archive.

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (106 min.) : sd., b&w

Summary

1. This video features a studio run-through of Torse, without music. The remainder of the video features performances of Septet and Nightwandering. The footage of Septet is repeated at the end.

Series statement

1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection

Uniform title

1. Torse (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
2. Septet (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
3. Nightwandering (Choreographic work : Cunningham)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.
3. Dance rehearsals.

Contents

1. Torse [rehearsal] (52 min.) -- Septet (17 min.) -- Nightwandering (20 min.) -- Septet (17 min.)

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 1958

Note

1. Note on original container: Upstage.

Access (note)

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

Credits (note)

1. Septet and Nightwandering: music by Erik Satie and Bo Nilsson.

Event (note)

1. Torse videotaped in rehearsal at the Cunningham studio, Westbeth, New York City, Feb. 1976.
2. Septet and Nightwandering videotaped in performance in Helsinki, Finland, Sept. 1964.

Biography (note)

1. Torse premiered Jan. 13, 1976.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.

Title

1. Torse [rehearsal], Septet [and] Nightwandering [electronic resource] / choreography by Merce Cunningham.

Imprint

1. 1976.
2. 1964.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S. Finland.

Series

1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection

Credits

1. Septet and Nightwandering: music by Erik Satie and Bo Nilsson.

Performer

1. Rehearsed and performed by members of Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Torse: Robert Kovich, Chris Komar, Julie Roess-Smith, Morgan Ensminger and others / Septet: Merce Cunningham, Carolyn Brown, Barbara Lloyd, William Davis, Steve Paxton, Viola Farber / Nightwandering: Merce Cunningham and Carolyn Brown / Septet: Merce Cunningham, Carolyn Brown, Barbara Lloyd, William Davis, Steve Paxton, Viola Farber.

Event

1. Torse videotaped in rehearsal at the Cunningham studio, Westbeth, New York City, Feb. 1976.
2. Septet and Nightwandering videotaped in performance in Helsinki, Finland, Sept. 1964.

Biography

1. Torse premiered Jan. 13, 1976.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.

Local note

1. Former classmark: *MGZHB 5-946 / *MGZIDVD 5-946.
2. Transferred from original 1/2 in. open reel by Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation. Poor picture quality.
3. The rehearsal is recorded with a fixed camera that shows only half of the studio. For a recording showing the other half of the studio, see *MGZIDVD 5-947.

Access

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

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
2. Brown, Carolyn, 1927- dancer.
3. Dilley, Barbara, dancer.
4. Davis, William, dancer.
5. Paxton, Steve, dancer.
6. Farber, Viola, dancer.
7. Satie, Erik, 1866-1925. Composer
8. Nilsson, Bo. Composer
9. Kovich, Robert, dancer.
10. Komar, Chris, dancer.
11. Roess-Smith, Julie, dancer.
12. Ensminger, Morgan, dancer.
13. Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

Added title

1. Torse (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
2. Septet (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
3. Nightwandering (Choreographic work : Cunningham)

Found in:

1. Merce Cunningham archive.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 1958
2. *MGZIDVD 5-946 (former)
3. *MGZHB 5-946 (former)