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Interview with Annabelle Gamson

Title
Interview with Annabelle Gamson [sound recording].
Author
Gamson, Annabelle.
Publication
1979.

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Additional Authors
Stern, Lee Edward.
Description
1 sound cassette (approx. 29 min.)
Summary
Dancer Annabelle Gamson discusses her life; her experience performing Isadora Duncan's work; Duncan's influence; differences in modern reconstructions of older works; competition among choreographers; the concept of time and its effect on art; tricks vs. art; quality of performance and audience acceptance of works, particularly the importance of establishing style; Mary Wigman and Gamson's interpretations of Wigman's work, specifically Witch dance; her plans for the future.
Donor/Sponsor
  • Oral History Archive.
  • National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
Uniform Title
Speaking of dance (Radio program)
Subjects
Note
  • Recorded October 15, 1979; broadcast November 2, 1979.
  • Host: Lee Edward Stern for the WNYC, New York radio program series, Speaking of dance. This recording is the first of two related programs in which Lee Edward Stern interviews Annabelle Gamson. For the second program, see *MGZTC 3-1379.
Call Number
*MGZTC 3-1308
OCLC
NYPY99-R50
Author
Gamson, Annabelle. Interviewee
Title
Interview with Annabelle Gamson [sound recording].
Imprint
1979.
Local Note
Preservation master tape: *MGZT0 7-1308.
Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1308.
Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance (NIPAD).
Local Subject
Audiotapes -- Gamson, A.
Added Author
Stern, Lee Edward. Interviewer
Added Title
Speaking of dance (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*MGZTC 3-1308
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