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Epitaph

Title
Epitaph [videorecording] : world premiere performance / Charles Mingus.
Author
Mingus, Charles, 1922-1979.
Publication
New York, NY : Unitel Video, 1989.

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Additional Authors
  • Mingus, Sue.
  • Campbell, Mary.
  • Young, Snooky.
  • Soloff, Lew.
  • Walrath, Jack.
  • Wilder, Joe.
  • Marsalis, Wynton, 1961-
  • Woodman, Britt.
  • Green, Urbie.
  • Watson, Bobby, 1953-
  • Handy, John, 1933-
  • Richardson, Jerome.
  • Adams, George, 1940-
  • Schuller, Gunther.
Description
2 videocassettes : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Uniform Title
Epitaph
Alternative Title
  • Epitaph
  • Charles Mingus Epitaph
  • Charlie Mingus Epitaph
Subjects
Note
  • The largest and longest work ever composed for jazz orchestra.
Event (note)
  • Recorded live June 3, 1989, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY.
Contents
Main score part 1 -- Percussion discussion -- Main score part 2 -- Started melody -- Better get it in your soul -- The soul -- Moods in mambo -- Self portrait/Chill of death -- O.P. (Oscar Pettiford) -- Please don't come back from the moon -- Monk, bunk & vice versa (Osmotin') -- Peggy's blue skylight -- Wolverine blues -- The children's hour of dream -- Ballad (In other words, I am three) -- Freedom -- Interlude (The underdog rising) -- Noon night -- Main score reprise.
Call Number
*LVH 740
OCLC
49407338
Author
Mingus, Charles, 1922-1979.
Title
Epitaph [videorecording] : world premiere performance / Charles Mingus.
Imprint
New York, NY : Unitel Video, 1989.
Performer
Introduced by the composer's widow, Sue Mingus and Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, Mary Campbell ; Snooky Young, Lew Soloff, Jack Walrath, Joe Wilder, Wynton Marsalis, trumpets ; Britt Woodman, Urbie Green, John Handy, Jerome Richardson, George Adams, trombones ; assisting jazz orchestra ; Gunther Schuller, conductor.
Event
Recorded live June 3, 1989, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY.
Added Author
Mingus, Sue.
Campbell, Mary.
Young, Snooky. Performer
Soloff, Lew. Performer
Walrath, Jack. Performer
Wilder, Joe. Performer
Marsalis, Wynton, 1961- Performer
Woodman, Britt. Performer
Green, Urbie. Performer
Watson, Bobby, 1953- Performer
Handy, John, 1933- Performer
Richardson, Jerome. Performer
Adams, George, 1940- Performer
Schuller, Gunther. Performer
Publisher No.
2250 Unitel Video
Research Call Number
*LVH 740
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