Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Reich, Steve, 1936-
2. Korot, Beryl
3. Haslam, Micaela
4. Kearley, Robert
5. O'Beirne, Gerard
6. Simpson, Olive (Vocalist)
7. Trowell, Steve
8. Lubman, Brad
9. Ehrenberg, Steven
10. Jones, Ronald
11. Cronson, Mary Sharp
12. Synergy Vocals
13. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (61 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. This program includes a performance of Steve Reich's Hindenburg, preceded and followed by a panel discussion. Billed as a documentary video opera, Hindenburg blends original video by Beryl Korot with archival footage, including the 1937 zeppelin explosion, and vocal music with archival sound. The panelists discuss their collaboration on the project, which constitutes the first part of a work in process titled Three tales. With the second and third parts, about 1946 nuclear weapons testing on Bikini Atoll and sheep cloning in the 1990s, Three tales examines the evolving role of and attitudes toward technology in the 20th century. The panelists also discuss their use of technological tools in creating the opera, including a keyboard sampler used to produce the instrumental music during this program.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Works & process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson, producer.

Series statement

1. Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; 104.

Uniform title

1. Works and process at the Guggenheim.

Subject

1. Opera > 20th century
2. Hindenburg (Airship) Drama
3. Korot, Beryl
4. Multimedia (Art)
5. Music
6. Video
7. Reich, Steve, 1936- > Three tales
8. Sampler (Musical instrument)

Genre/Form

1. Video.
2. Music.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-1105

Note

1. The title is misspelled as "Hindenberg" in the opening credits.

Credits (note)

1. Conceived and developed by Steve Reich and Beryl Korot. Music: Steve Reich. Video: Beryl Korot.

Event (note)

1. Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Oct. 12 and 13, 1998. (Viewer copy is Oct. 13, 1998.)

Funding (note)

1. With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, digitization and DVD authoring of the Works & process at the Guggenheim video archive was done by StreamingCulture at the Graduate Center of The City University of New York.

Biography (note)

1. Hindenburg was performed by the Steve Reich Ensemble and Synergy Vocals on Oct. 15, 1998, at Brooklyn Academy of Music. The world premiere of Three tales took place May 12, 2002 at the Vienna Festival.

Title

1. Hindenburg [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].

Imprint

1. 1998.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; 104.
2. Works and process at the Guggenheim.

Credits

1. Conceived and developed by Steve Reich and Beryl Korot. Music: Steve Reich. Video: Beryl Korot.

Performer

1. Opera excerpts sung by members of Synergy Vocals, including Micaela Haslam (soprano), Robert Kearley (tenor), Gerard O'Beirne (tenor), Olive Simpson (soprano), and Steve Trowell (tenor). Conductor: Brad Lubman. Panelists: Steve Reich, Beryl Korot, and Steve Ehrenberg. Moderator: Ronald Jones.

Event

1. Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Oct. 12 and 13, 1998. (Viewer copy is Oct. 13, 1998.)

Funding

1. With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, digitization and DVD authoring of the Works & process at the Guggenheim video archive was done by StreamingCulture at the Graduate Center of The City University of New York.

Biography

1. Hindenburg was performed by the Steve Reich Ensemble and Synergy Vocals on Oct. 15, 1998, at Brooklyn Academy of Music. The world premiere of Three tales took place May 12, 2002 at the Vienna Festival.

Added author

1. Reich, Steve, 1936- Three tales. Selections.
2. Korot, Beryl. Creator
3. Haslam, Micaela. voc
4. Kearley, Robert. voc
5. O'Beirne, Gerard. voc
6. Simpson, Olive (Vocalist) voc
7. Trowell, Steve. voc
8. Lubman, Brad. Conductor
9. Reich, Steve, 1936- Interviewee
10. Korot, Beryl. Interviewee
11. Ehrenberg, Steven. Interviewee
12. Jones, Ronald. Moderator
13. Cronson, Mary Sharp. Producer
14. Synergy Vocals.
15. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-1105