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The cosmic dance of Siva commentary

Title
The cosmic dance of Siva commentary [sound recording].
Author
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972.
Publication
1951.

Details

Additional Authors
  • National Endowment for the Arts, 2007-2008.
  • New York State Council on the Arts, 2007-2008.
  • Ted Shawn collection. Oral history archive.
Found In
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972. [Commentary to accompany filmed dances], pt. 1.
Summary
Track 1: The cosmic dance of Siva commentary (ca. 8 min.). Ted Shawn speaks about Lily [Theresa] Strickland, the composer of the music for his dance The cosmic dance of Siva; Hindu theology as the source of the dance; creating the set and costume, in India; the Tibetan drum played as accompaniment to the dance.
Subjects
Note
  • Sound quality is fair. There is some distortion.
  • Introductory commentary by Ted Shawn for the film of his dance The cosmic dance of Siva, recorded in 1951 at the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, in Lee, Mass.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation was funded in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, 2007-2008 and the National Endowment for the Arts, 2007-2008.
Call Number
*MGZTL 4-39, pt. 1
OCLC
80955679
Author
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972. Speaker
Title
The cosmic dance of Siva commentary [sound recording].
Imprint
1951.
Funding
Preservation was funded in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, 2007-2008 and the National Endowment for the Arts, 2007-2008.
Local Note
For the film The cosmic dance of Siva see entry under: *MGZHB 4-311.
Request *MGZTL 4-39, track 1.
Added Author
National Endowment for the Arts, 2007-2008.
New York State Council on the Arts, 2007-2008.
Ted Shawn collection. Oral history archive.
Found In:
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972. [Commentary to accompany filmed dances], pt. 1.
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