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Interviews with Gertrude Shurr

Title
Interviews with Gertrude Shurr [sound recording]
Author
Shurr, Gertrude.
Publication
1984.

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reel 3AudioRestricted use *MGZTC 3-1637 [sound cassette] reel 3Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 2AudioRestricted use *MGZTC 3-1637 [sound cassette] reel 2Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 1AudioRestricted use *MGZTC 3-1637 reel 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • De Mille, Agnes.
  • DHCA.
Description
3 sound cassettes (45 min.)
Summary
  • Cassette 1 (10 min.). Recorded January 24, 1984. Ms. Shurr discusses first meeting Graham at Denishawn studio; taking class in 1925 at John Murray Anderson's studio; Graham being forced to discover her own technique through teaching; Graham's early years with Louis Horst; Graham's teaching and early studios; her approval of de Mille writing the biography of Graham. (Side 2 blank)
  • Cassette 2 (15 min.). Recorded May 25, [198-?]. Ms. Shurr discusses classes at Denishawn; classes with Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman; first classes with Graham; Graham being forced to develop her own technique because she couldn't afford Denishawn copyright fees; leaving the Denishawn studio for Doris Humphrey's company; leaving Humphrey for Graham; impoverished living conditions in the early years; Mrs. Edith Isaacs' role in tempering Graham's outbursts. (Side 2 blank)
  • Cassette 3 (20 min.). Recorded June 27, [198-?]. Ms. Shurr discusses the calming effect of working on Graham's Primitive mysteries; working on Bach chorales with Louis Horst; mystical quality of Graham's performances; Graham's revolutionary technique and its origins; the logic in Graham's technique for developing dancers; explaining Graham's technique when teaching; Miss Ruth [St. Denis] teaching Christian Science classes; influence of St. Denis on Graham.
Donor/Sponsor
Oral History Archive. Gift of Agnes de Mille.
Subjects
Note
  • Interviews conducted by Agnes de Mille as part of her research for the biography of Martha Graham entitled Martha.
Call Number
*MGZTC 3-1637
OCLC
NYPY95-R30
Author
Shurr, Gertrude. Interviewee
Title
Interviews with Gertrude Shurr [sound recording]
Imprint
1984.
Local Subject
Modern dance -- Technique -- Graham.
Audiotapes -- De Mille, A.
Audiotapes -- Shurr, G.
Added Author
De Mille, Agnes. Interviewer
De Mille, Agnes. Martha.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZTC 3-1637
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