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A celebration in memory of the life and work of John W. Wilson (1927-1992)

Title
A celebration in memory of the life and work of John W. Wilson (1927-1992) [electronic resource]
Publication
1992.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • White, David R.
  • Jowitt, Deborah
  • Wolff, Maris
  • Kroos, Mort.
  • Wilson-Houston, Mhari
  • Duval, Charles.
  • Wilson, John W., 1927-1992
  • Lang, Margaret Ruthven.
  • Grant, Patrick.
  • Tucholsky, Kurt, 1890-1935.
  • Schwitters, Kurt, 1887-1948.
  • Andre, Cheryl
  • Satie, Erik, 1866-1925.
  • Aragon, 1897-1982.
  • Fauré, Gabriel, 1845-1924.
  • Dance Theater Workshop.
  • Video D Studios.
  • DHCA.
Description
2 streaming video files (NTSC) (111 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Memorial service for John W. Wilson, a dancer, choreographer, composer, and performer of Dada theater.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Dance Theater Workshop.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title and program information from accompanying house program.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Lighting, Phil Sandström.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at DTW's Bessie Schönberg Theater, New York, on May 17, 1992, by Video D Studios.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
  • Cassette 1 (ca. 57 min.). Welcome / by David R. White, executive director of Dance Theater Workshop.
  • [Opening] remarks / by Deborah Jowitt.
  • [Remarks] / by Diane Wilson, sister of John W. Wilson.
  • Two excerpts from Lear limericks: The bluebottle fly [and] The young person of Ayr / choreography, John W. Wilson ; music, John W. Wilson and Margaret Ruthven Lang, taped by John W. Wilson (piano) and Marcy Jellison (soprano) ; danced by Maris Wolff.
  • [Slides of John W. Wilson] / narrated by Deborah Jowitt.
  • [Letter from Gerald Arpino] / read by Paul Sutherland.
  • Excerpts from Many moons [opera] / music and libretto, John W. Wilson, based on a story by James Thurber ; sung by Jean Richards (Lenore), Rick Defillips (jester) ; pianist, Bob Rogers.
  • Video collage / compiled by Brunilda Ruiz and Paul Sutherland ; includes excerpts from three works choreographed by John W. Wilson: Bachianas, Eulalie/Ulalume, and Ecossaises. Wilson also performs in all three works, full credits for which appear on frame.
  • Cassette 2 (ca. 54 min.). Video collage, continued.
  • Jay-oh-ay-chen / a musical tribute to John W. Wilson for soloist and chorus ; composed and directed by Patrick Grant ; sung by Joanie Fritz (soloist), with Victor DiLorenzo, Patrick Grant, Bobby Hiegar, Michael Shenker, Illion Troya, Thomas Walker (chorus).
  • Shall I? / based on writings by Kurt Tucholsky and Mort Kroos ; performed by Mort Kroos.
  • Rackadicka-oiseautal / excerpts from writings by Raoul Hausmann and Kurt Schwitters ; performed by Mort Kroos.
  • For Dad / choreography, Cheryl Andre ; music, Erik Satie (Gymnopedie no. 1) ; danced by Mhari Wilson-Houston (daughter of John W. Wilson).
  • DADA video / recorded in Richmond, Va., in 1990 ; excerpts from a Dada performance by John W. Wilson.
  • Poems Aragon / written by Louis Aragon ; performed by Charles Duval and Mort Kroos.
  • Songs by Fauré / audio only ; music, Gabriel Fauré ; recorded by John W. Wilson (singer/pianist).
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8475
OCLC
NYPY99-F752
Title
A celebration in memory of the life and work of John W. Wilson (1927-1992) [electronic resource]
Imprint
1992.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Event
Videotaped at DTW's Bessie Schönberg Theater, New York, on May 17, 1992, by Video D Studios.
Credits
Lighting, Phil Sandström.
Performer
[Master of ceremonies:] Deborah Jowitt.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-6075.
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Added Author
White, David R. Speaker
Jowitt, Deborah, host, speaker, narrator.
Wolff, Maris, dancer.
Kroos, Mort. Author. Performer
Wilson-Houston, Mhari, dancer.
Duval, Charles. Performer
Wilson, John W., 1927-1992, choreographer. Composer. Instrumentalist. Performer
Lang, Margaret Ruthven. Composer
Grant, Patrick. Composer. Director
Tucholsky, Kurt, 1890-1935. Author
Schwitters, Kurt, 1887-1948. Author
Andre, Cheryl, choreographer.
Satie, Erik, 1866-1925. Composer
Aragon, 1897-1982. Creator
Fauré, Gabriel, 1845-1924. Composer
Dance Theater Workshop.
Video D Studios.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8475
*MGZIC 9-6075 (former)
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