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August pace, Inventions [and] Field and figures [rehearsal]

Title
August pace, Inventions [and] Field and figures [electronic resource] : [rehearsal] / choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Publication
1989.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Barrow, Helen
  • Bartosik, Kimberly
  • Cole, Michael Eugene
  • Diamond, Emma
  • Finlayson, Victoria
  • Good, Alan
  • Komar, Chris
  • Kulick, David
  • Lent, Patricia
  • McGoldrick, Larissa
  • O'Connor, Dennis
  • Swinston, Robert
  • Teitelbaum, Carol
  • Weaver, Jenifer
  • Wood, Robert
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Found In
Merce Cunningham archive.
Description
1 streaming video file (92 min.) : si., col.
Summary
This video features run-throughs of August pace, Inventions and Field and figures, in rehearsal clothes, without musical accompaniment. Approximately 2-3 min. of additional run-throughs of excerpts appear at the end of each run-through.
Series Statement
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Uniform Title
  • August pace (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Inventions (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Field and figures (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Note
  • Note on original container: camera right.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in rehearsal at the Cunningham studio, Westbeth, New York City, on Oct. 17, 1989.
Biography (note)
  • August pace and Inventions both premiered on Sept. 22, 1989 at the University of California at Berkeley, with musical scores by Michael Pugliese (August pace) and John Cage (Inventions). Field and figures premiered on Feb. 18, 1989 at the Walker Art Center, with a musical score by Ivan Tcherepnin.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Contents
August pace / rehearsed by Helen Barrow, Kimberly Bartosik, Michael Cole, Emma Diamond, Victoria Finlayson, Alan Good, Chris Komar, David Kulick, Patricia Lent, Larissa McGoldrick, Dennis O'Connor, Robert Swinston, Carol Teitelbaum, Jenifer Weaver, Robert Wood (30 min.) -- Inventions / rehearsed by same cast as August pace (30 min.) -- Field and figures / rehearsed by same cast as August pace, without Alan Good (32 min.)
Call Number
*MGZIDF 2888
OCLC
NYPG05-F11106
Title
August pace, Inventions [and] Field and figures [electronic resource] : [rehearsal] / choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Imprint
1989.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Performer
Rehearsed by members of Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Helen Barrow, Kimberly Bartosik, Michael Cole, Emma Diamond, Victoria Finlayson, Alan Good, Chris Komar, David Kulick, Patricia Lent, Larissa McGoldrick, Dennis O'Connor, Robert Swinston, Carol Teitelbaum, Jenifer Weaver, and Robert Wood.
Event
Videotaped in rehearsal at the Cunningham studio, Westbeth, New York City, on Oct. 17, 1989.
Biography
August pace and Inventions both premiered on Sept. 22, 1989 at the University of California at Berkeley, with musical scores by Michael Pugliese (August pace) and John Cage (Inventions). Field and figures premiered on Feb. 18, 1989 at the Walker Art Center, with a musical score by Ivan Tcherepnin.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIDVD 5-431.
Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
Barrow, Helen, dancer.
Bartosik, Kimberly, dancer.
Cole, Michael Eugene, dancer.
Diamond, Emma, dancer.
Finlayson, Victoria, dancer.
Good, Alan, dancer.
Komar, Chris, dancer.
Kulick, David, dancer.
Lent, Patricia, dancer.
McGoldrick, Larissa, dancer.
O'Connor, Dennis, dancer.
Swinston, Robert, dancer.
Teitelbaum, Carol, dancer.
Weaver, Jenifer, dancer.
Wood, Robert, dancer.
Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Added Title
August pace (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Inventions (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Field and figures (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Found In:
Merce Cunningham archive.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-431 (former)
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