Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Langsner, Nancy
2. Schmidt, Lisa
3. Roberts, Denise
4. Baker, Robin Rice
5. Brown, Carolyn, 1927-
6. St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
7. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
8. Ross, Patty Kerr.
9. Emshwiller, Ed.
10. Labeille, Daniel.
11. Thomé, Francis, 1850-1909.
12. Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849.
13. Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856.
14. De Lachau, Ada.
15. Woodall, Sandra.
16. Purchase Dance Corps.
17. Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
18. State University of New York College at Purchase.

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (24 min.) : sd., col.

Uniform title

1. Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
2. Waltz [1924] (Choreographic work : St. Denis)

Subject

1. Modern dance > United States
2. Television > Early years
3. Dance festivals > New York (State) > Purchase
4. Dance > Congresses > New York (State) > New York > 1981
5. Denishawn dances, Revivals of

Contents

1. CONTENTS: Videotaped in performance on April 10, 1981 by Ed Emshwiller. A Denishawn suite of music visualizations. Staged by Robin Rice Baker. Lighting: John Conway. Performed by members of the Dance Corps at Purchase, accompanied by pianist Oleg Zvorykin. Child's play (Hommage à Denishawn II). Chor/film: Carolyn Brown. Mus: Robert Schumann (selections from Kinderszenen and Bunte Blätter). Perf. by Robin Rice Baker. -- Floor plastique. Chor: Denishawn school exercise. Mus: Francis Thomé (Sous la feuillée). Perf. by the ensemble. -- Valse à la Loïe. Chor: Ruth St. Denis. Mus: Frédéric Chopin (Waltz, no. 14, op. posth.). Perf. by Nancy Langsner and Lisa Schmidt. -- De Lachau waltz. Chor: St. Denis. Mus: Ada de Lachau. Perf. by Sheryl Pollard, Brenda Chambers, Holly Greif, Denise Roberts, Kathryn Warakomsky. -- Soaring. Chor: St. Denis and Doris Humphrey. Mus: Schumann (Aufschwung: Fantasiestücke, Op. 12). Perf. by Donna Tambussi, Angelique d'Addario, Langsner, Cathleen McCarthy, and Schmidt. Brief gap in recording. For other recordings of this performance, see: *MGZIDF 3526 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 15) and *MGZIDF 3554 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 51).

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 3550

Note

1. Video documentation of the festival The early years: American modern dance from 1900 through the 1930s, hosted by SUNY College at Purchase, New York, on April 9-12, 1981, under the sponsorship of State University of New York, University-Wide Programs in the Arts. Festival director: Patricia Kerr Ross. Video producer: Daniel Labeille.
2. For printed program of the festival, see: *MGZB The early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.) [Programs].
3. Rest of this title can be found on reels 1 of *MGZIDF 3539.

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Title

1. The early years: A Denishawn suite [electronic resource]

Imprint

1. 1981.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 47.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Denishawn dances, Revivals of.
2. Dance -- Congresses -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1981.

Local subject

1. Television. Early years.

Added author

1. Langsner, Nancy, dancer.
2. Schmidt, Lisa, dancer.
3. Roberts, Denise, dancer.
4. Baker, Robin Rice, dancer. Restager
5. Brown, Carolyn, 1927- choreographer.
6. St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968, choreographer.
7. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
8. Ross, Patty Kerr. Director
9. Emshwiller, Ed. Videographer
10. Labeille, Daniel. Producer
11. Thomé, Francis, 1850-1909. Composer
12. Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849. Composer
13. Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Composer
14. De Lachau, Ada. Composer
15. Woodall, Sandra. Costume designer
16. Purchase Dance Corps.
17. Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
18. State University of New York College at Purchase.

Added title

1. Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
2. Waltz [1924] (Choreographic work : St. Denis)

Research call number

1. *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 47 (former)