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Additional authors

1. Horosko, Marian
2. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 sound cassette (29 min.)

Summary

1. Mr. Arpino discusses his latest work for the City Center Joffrey Ballet, called The poppet, and based on Arthur Miller's play The crucible; dancer Christian Holder; the new ballet's utilization of film clips, narrative, and theater elements; Patricia Zipprodt's costumes; Hans Werner Henze's score; the generation gap of 1692 contrasted with that of the 1960's; the ritualistic quality of dance; adapting Miller's play for his ballet; rebellion in dance and society ultimately leading to creativity and conformity; the Joffrey repertory; being resident choreographer; the growth of the company; various choreographers working with the Joffrey company; one-man companies of modern dance as compared to one-man ballet companies; his love for the theatrical side of dance; the strength of male dancing in the Joffrey company; the nude scene in The poppet; and musical excerpts from Henze's score.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Marian Horosko. Oral History Archive.

Uniform title

1. Dance, New York (Radio program)

Subject

1. Holder, Christian.
2. Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005.
3. Henze, Hans Werner, 1926-2012.
4. Zipprodt, Patricia, 1925-1999.
5. City Center Joffrey Ballet.
6. Poppet (Choreographic work : Arpino)

Call number

1. *MGZTC 3-1918

Language

1. English

Note

1. Interviewed by Marian Horosko, 1970, for radio station WBAI, New York City, as part of its series Dance, New York.

Local note

1. Archival original: *MGZTO 7-1918. 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 7 in. reel.
2. Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1918. 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester; half-track.

Author

1. Arpino, Gerald. Interviewee

Local subject

1. Literature and dance.
2. Audiotapes -- Arpino, G.
3. Audiotapes -- Horosko, M.