Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997
2. Gruntz, George
3. Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999
4. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
5. Richemont, Xavier de
6. Gierke, Henning von
7. Brunke, Heinrich
8. Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952-
9. Panzer, Nicola
10. Cherry, Don
11. Johnson, Howard, 1941-2021
12. Schneider, Larry
13. Richmond, Mike
14. Nussbaum, Adam
15. NDR-Bigband, musician
16. Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, musician
17. Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer
18. Kampnagel-Fabrik

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (ca. 138 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Robert Wilson directs rehearsals for the 1988 production of the collaborative "jazz opera" Cosmopolitan greetings. Rehearsal with extras (no principal cast present), without lighting or scenery. "Knee plays" (connecting scenes) and transitions between scenes rehearsed.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Subject

1. Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997 > Musical settings
2. Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937 > Drama
3. Musical theater > Germany > Hamburg
4. Theatrical productions > Germany > Hamburg > 1981-1990
5. Jazz vocals
6. American poetry > 20th century
7. Beats (Persons) > Poetry
8. Theater rehearsals
9. Theater > Production and direction

Genre/Form

1. Opera.

Call number

1. NCOV 3178

Note

1. Donor's inventory number: COS REH 16.
2. Title constructed from source recording label and Hamburgische Staatsoper program ; credits translated from program.
3. Portions of the material for Cosmopolitan greetings were suggested by the life of blues singer Bessie Smith (1898-1937) -- program.
4. For performance recordings of Cosmopolitan greetings, see NCOV 3039 and NCOV 3156 ; for workshop recordings, see NCOV 3157 thru NCOV 3162 ; for additional rehearsals, see NCOV 3163 thru NCOV 3177.
5. Additional music provided by the NDR-Bigband and soloists of the Philharmonischen Staatsorchesters [Hamburg].

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Scenery, Robert Wilson and Xavier de Richemont ; costumes, Henning von Gierke ; light design, Robert Wilson and Heinrich Brunke ; sound environment, Hans-Peter Kuhn ; production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.

Performer (note)

1. Jazz musicians: George Gruntz, Don Cherry, Howard Johnson, Larry Schneider, Mike Richmond, Adam Nussbaum.

Event (note)

1. Recorded at HH Kampnagel, Hamburg, Germany on June 7, 1988.

Language (note)

1. In English and German.

Title

1. Cosmopolitan greetings: [rehearsal 1988-06-07] [videorecording]/ von Allen Ginsberg, George Gruntz, Rolf Liebermann und Robert Wilson ; Hamburgische Staatsoper in der Kampnagelfabrik.

Imprint

1. Hamburg, 1988.

Country of producing entity

1. West Germany.

Series

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Scenery, Robert Wilson and Xavier de Richemont ; costumes, Henning von Gierke ; light design, Robert Wilson and Heinrich Brunke ; sound environment, Hans-Peter Kuhn ; production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.

Cast

1. Jazz musicians: George Gruntz, Don Cherry, Howard Johnson, Larry Schneider, Mike Richmond, Adam Nussbaum.

Event

1. Recorded at HH Kampnagel, Hamburg, Germany on June 7, 1988.

Language

1. In English and German.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997, librettist.
2. Gruntz, George. Cosmopolitan greetings.
3. Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999, composer (expression)
4. Wilson, Robert, 1941- designer.
5. Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
6. Richemont, Xavier de, designer.
7. Gierke, Henning von, costume designer.
8. Brunke, Heinrich, lighting designer.
9. Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952- designer.
10. Panzer, Nicola, production stage manager.
11. Cherry, Don, musician.
12. Johnson, Howard, 1941-2021, musician.
13. Schneider, Larry, musician.
14. Richmond, Mike, musician.
15. Nussbaum, Adam, musician.
16. NDR-Bigband, musician.
17. Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, musician.
18. Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer.
19. Kampnagel-Fabrik.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3178