Research Catalog

Title

Interview with Lar Lubovitch. November 17, 1975, 1975.

Author

Lubovitch, Lar, 1943-

Publication

1975

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Details

Additional Authors

Gruen, John

Description

1 sound disc (approximately 55 minutes): digital; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

[Begins abruptly with the concluding words of a commercial announcement.] John Gruen, host, on the radio program The sound of dance, introduces his guest Lar Lubovitch; Gruen and Lubovitch speak about the organization Dance umbrella; Lubovitch speaks about his background, and training including his time at the Juilliard School of Music; Antony Tudor as a teacher; his diverse experience from dancing for various contemporary choreographers; his time as a member of the Harkness Ballet; upcoming programs his company [Lar Lubovitch Dance Company] will be performing including his work Rapid transit; his work Whirligogs [from approximately 14:40 through 17:48 an excerpt of a recording of the Luciano Berio music and voice-over that accompanies Whirligogs is played; a commercial announcement of approximately two minutes follows]; Lubovitch speaks about his choreography including the venues where his works have been performed; his increasing confidence as a choreographer and correspondingly decreasing interest in designing other elements such as sets and costumes; his work Scherzo for Mastah Jack; his work Whirligogs [from approximately 29:06 through 36:00 an excerpt of a recording of the music by Johann Sebastian Bach, which accompanies Lubovitch's work Prelude in C minor is played]; the relationship between his emotional life and his choreography including his desire to incorporate meaningfulness in his work; dance as his salvation in the wake of a serious illness; [from approximately 42:50 through 48:30, a recording of an excerpt of Igor Stravinsky's work Concerto for two pianos, which accompanies Lubovitch's dance Rapid transit, is played; a commercial announcement of approximately one minute follows]; Lubovitch speaks (very briefly) about Rapid transit; working with his dancers in the studio [announcement of next week's guest, Judith Jamison; music; commercial announcement].

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of John Gruen

Uniform Title

Sound of dance (Radio program)

Subjects

• Scherzo for Massah Jack (Choreographic work : Lubovitch)
• Audiotapes > Lubovitch, Lar
• Harkness Ballet
• Whirligogs (Choreographic work : Lubovitch)
• Lubovitch, Lar, 1943-
• Rapid transit (Choreographic work : Lubovitch)

Note

• Interview with Lar Lubovitch conducted by John Gruen as host, in New York City. Broadcast Nov 17, 1975 by radio station WNCN-FM, New York on its series The sound of dance.
• Sound quality is good.

Funding (note)

• The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledge.

Call Number

*MGZTL 4-366 Side A

OCLC

77723002

Author

Lubovitch, Lar, 1943- interviewee.

Title

Interview with Lar Lubovitch. November 17, 1975, 1975.

Production

1975

Type of Content

spoken word

Type of Medium

audio

Type of Carrier

audio disc

Event

Recorded by John Gruen at radio station WNCN-FM, New York 1975 New York (N.Y.)

Funding

The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledge.

Original Version

Original format: one sound cassette, side A only (approximately 55 minutes); 1 7/8 ips., originally recorded in 1975; transferred to wav file and compact disc formats in 2013.

Local Note

Former classmark: *MGZTC 3-366, side A

Added Author

Gruen, John, host.

Gruen, John, donor

Added Title

Sound of dance (Radio program)

Research Call Number

*MGZTL 4-366, side A