Research Catalog

Title

Dialog/Curious George [sound recording] : readings poems answers advertisements[--musical, sound and vocal effects] / recorded and edited by Jacob Burkhardt.

Author

Burkhardt, J. (Jacob)

Publication

[New York, 1979-1980]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Wilson, Robert, 1941-
• Knowles, Christopher, 1959-
• Rey, Margret.
• Rey, H. A. (Hans Augusto), 1898-1977.
• Jennings, Waylon.

Description

3 sound discs (64 min.) : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series Statement

Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Alternative Title

Dia Log

Subjects

• Curious George (Fictitious character)
• Experimental theater
• Klauber, George
• Sounds

Note

• Compact disc.
• Donor's inventory number: DLC 02.
• Credits from Rotterdamse Schouwburg program of 1980 and Byrd Hoffman Foundation records. Description from Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater program of 1980. Date from Byrd Hoffman Foundation records.
• "The characters of Dialog/Curious George have been inspired by a collection of books for children by Margret and H.A. Rey. The play itself, however, is not a dramatization of any of the stories"-- Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater program.

Credits (note)

• Geluidsband, Christopher Knowles, Robert Wilson.

Event (note)

• Probably created in 1979 or 1980 in a New York City studio for the play Dialog/Curious George by Christopher Knowles and Robert Wilson, which premiered in Turin, Italy at Teatro Nuovo on March 10, 1980.

Language (note)

• In English with some Dutch?

Contents

Disc 1. American music taped off of the radio, possibly in Rotterdam, with some sound mixing (8 min.) -- Disc 2. Music and sound effects collages, Christopher Knowles vocal effects, and recording of Waylon Jennings song 'Come with me' (34 min.) -- Disc 3. Sound collage of Christopher Knowles spelling in various ways the name of George Klauber (Pratt Institute professor who introduced Robert Wilson to Christopher Knowles' sound recording work) (22 min.).

Call Number

*LDC 37101

OCLC

• 79469735
• NYPG05-R10195

Author

Burkhardt, J. (Jacob)

Title

Dialog/Curious George [sound recording] : readings poems answers advertisements[--musical, sound and vocal effects] / recorded and edited by Jacob Burkhardt.

Imprint

[New York, 1979-1980]

Series

Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Event

Probably created in 1979 or 1980 in a New York City studio for the play Dialog/Curious George by Christopher Knowles and Robert Wilson, which premiered in Turin, Italy at Teatro Nuovo on March 10, 1980.

Performer

Christopher Knowles.

Credits

Geluidsband, Christopher Knowles, Robert Wilson.

Language

In English with some Dutch?

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Added Author

Wilson, Robert, 1941- Dialog/Curious George.

Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.

Wilson, Robert, 1941- actor.

Knowles, Christopher, 1959- Dialog/Curious George.

Knowles, Christopher, 1959- director.

Knowles, Christopher, 1959- actor.

Rey, Margret.

Rey, H. A. (Hans Augusto), 1898-1977.

Jennings, Waylon. Come with me.

Research Call Number

*LDC 37101