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Murray Louis in concert

Title
Murray Louis in concert [videorecording] / presented by ProArts International ; choreography and performance by Murray Louis.
Publication
Pennington, N.J. : Dance Horizons Video, distributed by Princeton Book Company, Publishers, c1989.

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Additional Authors
  • Louis, Murray
  • Nikolais, Alwin.
  • Garcia, Frank.
  • Diamond, Dennis.
  • Lieb, Warren.
  • Scriabin, Aleksandr Nikolayevich, 1872-1915.
  • Hovhaness, Alan, 1911-2000.
  • Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
  • Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
  • Manson, Eddy L. (Eddy Lawrence), 1922-
  • Albéniz, Isaac, 1860-1909.
  • Dance Horizons (Firm). Video
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (52 min.) : sd., col. NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Selection of film and videotape excerpts of Louis's solo dances, recorded in stage and studio performances by Seth Schneiderman, Warren Lieb, Dennis Diamond, Swedish TV, and Z.D.F. Lutz Walnitz Productions. The recordings date from 1980 unless otherwise noted. The program also includes narration by Hal Robinson and Louis himself, discussing the works Junk dances, Chimera, Hoopla, Déjà vu, and others, which are illustrated in still photographs.
Uniform Title
  • Déjà vu (Choreographic work : Louis)
  • Charade (Choreographic work : Louis)
  • Belonging to the moon (Choreographic work : Louis)
  • Junk dances (Choreographic work : Louis)
  • Antechamber (Choreographic work : Louis)
  • Journal (Choreographic work : Louis)
  • Index (to necessary neuroses...) (Choreographic work : Louis)
  • Disenchantment of Pierrot (Choreographic work : Louis)
  • Harmonica suite (Choreographic work : Louis)
  • Hoopla (Choreographic work : Louis, M)
Alternative Title
Murray Louis in a concert of solo dances
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title from end credits and distributor's catalog, which also lists tape as Volume I. Title on head credits: Murray Louis in a concert of solo dances.
Credits (note)
  • Interlude music, Alwin Nikolais ; costumes, Frank Garcia.
Contents
Dance excerpts: Déjà vu: Opening dance (ca. 2 min.) / music, Lauro -- Haikus: I and III (ca. 5-1/2 min.) / music, Scriabin -- Chimera [originally titled Charade]: Fourth dance (ca. 3 min.) / music, Nikolais -- Belonging to the moon (ca. 4-1/2 min.) / music, Alan Hovhaness -- Junk dances: Solo (ca. 2-1/2 min.) / recorded in 1982 ; music, Irving Berlin -- Antechamber (ca. 4 min.) / music, Nikolais -- Journal: Opening dance (ca. 3 min.) / recorded in 1971 ; music, Sor-Tarrega -- Index...(to necessary neuroses): Hysteria (ca. 2-1/2 min.) / recorded in 1974 ; music, the Oregon Ensemble -- The disenchantment of Pierrot (excerpt) (ca. 4-1/2 min.) / recorded in 1987 ; music, J. S. Bach -- Harmonica suite: Dances I, II, III (ca. 4-1/2 min.) / music, Eddie Manson -- Index...(to necessary neurosis): Greed (ca. 3 min.) / music, the Oregon Ensemble -- Déjà vu: Final dance (ca. 3 min.) / music, Isaac Albéniz.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1160
ISBN
0916622959
OCLC
  • 144662820
  • NYPY916000019-F
Title
Murray Louis in concert [videorecording] / presented by ProArts International ; choreography and performance by Murray Louis.
Imprint
Pennington, N.J. : Dance Horizons Video, distributed by Princeton Book Company, Publishers, c1989.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Credits
Interlude music, Alwin Nikolais ; costumes, Frank Garcia.
Local Subject
Television. Murray Louis in concert.
Male dancing.
Solo dances.
Added Author
Louis, Murray, choreographer, dancer.
Nikolais, Alwin. Composer
Garcia, Frank. Costume designer
Diamond, Dennis.
Lieb, Warren.
Scriabin, Aleksandr Nikolayevich, 1872-1915. Composer
Hovhaness, Alan, 1911-2000. Composer
Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. Composer
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Composer
Manson, Eddy L. (Eddy Lawrence), 1922- Composer
Albéniz, Isaac, 1860-1909. Composer
Dance Horizons (Firm). Video
DHCA.
Added Title
Déjà vu (Choreographic work : Louis)
Charade (Choreographic work : Louis)
Belonging to the moon (Choreographic work : Louis)
Junk dances (Choreographic work : Louis)
Antechamber (Choreographic work : Louis)
Journal (Choreographic work : Louis)
Index (to necessary neuroses...) (Choreographic work : Louis)
Disenchantment of Pierrot (Choreographic work : Louis)
Harmonica suite (Choreographic work : Louis)
Hoopla (Choreographic work : Louis, M)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1160
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