1 streaming audio file (approximately 16 minutes) : digital
Summary
Streaming audio file (approximately 16 minutes). An unidentified moderator introduces Anton Dolin; Anton Dolin speaks about the history of the ballet Pas de quatre (originally created by Jules Perrot in 1845 and recreated by Anton Dolin in 1941), on the occasion of the premiere of Dolin's Pas de quatre by the Cincinnati Ballet. Company. The unidentified moderator speaks about Alicia Markova and introduces Dean Watson, who presents Markova with the Award of Distinction of the University of Cincinnati; Markova makes a brief acceptance speech followed by the announcement that she has accepted a position as distinguished lecturer on ballet at the University of Cincinnati.
Intermission commentary by Anton Dolin on Pas de quatres and the presentation of the Award of Distinction of the University of Cincinnati to Alicia Markova; recorded on April 30, 1970 at Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati during the intermission of a Cincinnati Ballet Company performance of Anton Dolin's Pas de quatre.
The sound quality is fair. The volume is sometimes low, but the speakers' voices are easily intelligible.
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
Cincinnati Ballet Company : intermission commentary.
Imprint
1970.
Type of content
spoken word
Type of medium
audio
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Event
Recorded at Corbett Auditorium, at the University of Cincinnati April 30, 1970 Cincinnati (Ohio)
Restricted access
Access only on site at the research libraries of The New York Public Library.
Original version
Original format: one sound reel (approximately 16 minutes); acetate; full-track, 7.5 ips; 7 in.; transferred to wav file and streaming file format in 2015: myd_mgzto7615_v01f01_sc.
Local note
Former call number: *MGZTC 3-615
Former call number: *MGZT 7-615
Local note
Archival original: *MGTZO 7-615; 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 7 in. reel; acetate, full-track.
Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-615; 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester, full-track.
Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.