2 streaming audio files (approximately 53 minutes): digital
Summary
Streaming audio file 1 (approximately 46 minutes). William Como's opening remarks including his introduction of Robert Rauschenberg; Robert Rauschenberg's speech and presentation of the award to Carolyn Brown; Carolyn Brown's acceptance speech; William Como introduces Walter Terry; Walter Terry speaks about Ted Shawn and presents him with the award; Ted Shawn's acceptance speech; William Como introduces Agnes de Mille; Agnes de Mille speaks about Frederick Ashton.
Streaming audio file 2 (approximately 7 minutes). Frederick Ashton's acceptance speech; William Como introduces Sol Hurok; Sol Hurok's (brief) remarks.
For transcript of ceremony, see: Dance magazine, August 1970, pages 59-67.
Ceremony for the presentation of the 1969 Dance Magazine awards, recorded on May 25, 1970 at the Plaza Hotel, New York (N.Y.). The recording includes remarks by William Como, Robert Rauschenberg, Carolyn Brown (award recipient), Walter Terry, Ted Shawn (award recipient), Agnes de Mille, Frederick Ashton (award recipient), and Sol Hurok.
The sound quality is good overall.
The processing 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 acknowledged.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Access (note)
Access only on site at the research libraries of The New York Public Library.
Title
Dance magazine awards, 1969 : Carolyn Brown, Ted Shawn and Frederick Ashton.
Imprint
1970.
Type of content
spoken word
Type of medium
audio
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Event
Recorded for Dance magazine May 25, 1970 New York (N.Y.)
Restricted access
Access only on site at the research libraries of The New York Public Library.
Original version
Original format: two sound reels (approximately 53 minutes); full-track, 7.5 ips; 7 in.; transferred to wav file and streaming file format in 2015: myd_mgzto7528_v01f01_sc and myd_mgzto7528_v02f01_sc.
Local note
Former call number: *MGZTC 3-528
Former call number: *MGZT 7-528
Local note
Archival original: *MGZTO 7-528 no. 1-2; 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 7 in. reels. Restored and rehoused in 2015 following water damage.
Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-528; 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester.
Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.