Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Trisler, Joyce, 1934-1979
2. St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
3. Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
4. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
5. Pinska, Klarna
6. Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741
7. Satie, Erik, 1866-1925
8. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
9. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750
10. Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897
11. Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886
12. Horst, Louis
13. Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856
14. Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
15. Joyce Trisler Danscompany

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (50 min.) : sd., b&w.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Joyce Trisler Danscompany.

Uniform title

1. Dance for six (Choreographic work : Trisler)
2. Spirit of Denishawn (Choreographic work : Pinska)
3. Gnossienne, no 1 (Choreographic work : Shawn)
4. Sonata pathétique (Choreographic work : St. Denis and Humphrey)
5. Waltz (Choreographic work : St Denis)
6. Liebestraum (Choreographic work : St Denis)
7. Japanese spear dance (Choreographic work : Shawn)
8. Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)

Contents

1. CONTENTS: Dance for six (approx. 21 min.). Choreography: Joyce Trisler. Music: Antonio Vivaldi. -- The spirit of Denishawn: Excerpts (approx. 29 min.). Choreography: Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, and Doris Humphrey, restaged by Klarna Pinska. Single and double scarf techniques (mus: Schlenck). Gnossienne (chor: Shawn; mus: Satie). Sonata pathétique (chor: St. Denis and Humphrey; mus: Beethoven). Two-part invention no. 4 (chor: Shawn; mus: Bach). Waltz (chor: St. Denis; mus: Brahms). Liebestraum (chor: St. Denis; mus: Liszt). Japanese spear dance (chor: Shawn; mus: Horst). Soaring (chor: Humphrey and St. Denis; mus: Schumann). Low-level stage lighting in sections.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 7472

Note

1. Videotaped in performance at Emanu-el Midtown Y, New York, on December 30, 1979.
2. Performed by the Joyce Trisler Danscompany: Nancy Colahan, Adria Cordero, Lisa Farias, Zvi Gotheiner, Diane Grumet, Michele Irvin, Regina Larkin, Nancy Long, Allen Maniker, Joyce McGowan, Lonné Moretton, Lisa Rubin, Deborah Salmirs, William Soleau, Warren Spears, Broderick Wilson, and others.
3. This footage is also on *MGZIA 4-13 reel 2 Choreography by Joyce Trisler; however, it contains the conclusion of Soaring, which is cut off on *MGZIA 4-13.

Access (note)

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

Funding (note)

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Title

1. Dance for six [and] The spirit of Denishawn: Excerpts [electronic resource]

Imprint

1. 1979.

Restricted access

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

Funding

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2547.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Television. Dance for six.
2. Television. The spirit of Denishawn.

Added author

1. Trisler, Joyce, 1934-1979, choreographer.
2. St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968, choreographer.
3. Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972, choreographer.
4. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
5. Pinska, Klarna. Restager
6. Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741. Composer
7. Satie, Erik, 1866-1925. Composer
8. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Composer
9. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Composer
10. Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Composer
11. Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. Composer
12. Horst, Louis. Composer
13. Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Composer
14. Joyce Trisler Danscompany.
15. Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972. Two part invention, no 4.

Added title

1. Dance for six (Choreographic work : Trisler)
2. Spirit of Denishawn (Choreographic work : Pinska)
3. Gnossienne, no 1 (Choreographic work : Shawn)
4. Sonata pathétique (Choreographic work : St. Denis and Humphrey)
5. Waltz (Choreographic work : St Denis)
6. Liebestraum (Choreographic work : St Denis)
7. Japanese spear dance (Choreographic work : Shawn)
8. Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 7472
2. *MGZIC 9-2547 (former)