1 streaming audio file (approximately 43 minutes): digital
Summary
Streaming audio file (approximately 43 minutes). William Como's opening remarks including a brief history of Dance magazine; Hanya Holm's remarks about Murray Louis and presentation of the award to him; Murray Louis' (very brief) acceptance speech; William Como introduces Peter Martins and Erik Bruhn; Erik Bruhn's remarks about Peter Martins and presentation of the award to him; Peter Martins' acceptance speech including anecdotes about Erik Bruhn; William Como introduces Natasha [Natalia] Makarova and Antony Tudor; Antony Tudor's remarks about Natasha [Natalia] Makarova and presentation of the award to her; Natalia Makarova's acceptance speech; William Como's closing remarks.
Ceremony for the presentation of the 1977 Dance Magazine awards, recorded on April 25, 1977 at the Regency Hotel, New York (N.Y.). The recording includes remarks by William Como, Hanya Holm, Murray Louis (award recipient), Erik Bruhn, Peter Martins (award recipient), Antony Tudor, and Natalia Makarova (award recipient).
For transcript of ceremony, see Dance magazine, July, 1977, pages 30-35.
The sound quality is good overall. During part of Erik Bruhn's remarks, there are a series of very short gaps.
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.
Access (note)
Access only on site at the research libraries of The New York Public Library.
Title
Dance Magazine awards 1977: Murray Louis, Peter Martins, and Natalia Makarova.
Imprint
1977.
Type of content
spoken word
Type of medium
audio
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Event
Recorded for Dance magazine April 25, 1977 New York (N.Y.)
Restricted access
Access only on site at the research libraries of The New York Public Library.
Original version
Original format: one sound reel (approximately 43 minutes); full-track, 7.5 ips; 7 in.; transferred to wav file and streaming file format in 2015: myd_mgzto7533_v01f01_sc.
Local note
Former call number: *MGZT 7-533
Archive original: *MGZTO 7-533. Restored and rehoused in 2015 following water damage.