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Snow on the mesa : (portrait of Martha) [rehearsal]

Title
Snow on the mesa : (portrait of Martha) [rehearsal] [videorecording] / choreography and sets by Robert Wilson.
Publication
Washington, D.C., 1995.

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Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3142Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Tipton, Jennifer
  • Karan, Donna, 1948-
  • Schmidt, Paul, 1934-1999
  • Fields, Brad
  • Antheil, George, 1900-1959
  • Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003.
  • McPhee, Colin, 1900-1964.
  • Duke, Doris, 1912-1993
  • Graham, Martha.
  • Auclair, Elizabeth
  • Capucilli, Terese
  • Crockett, Katherine
  • Dakin, Christine
  • Kulick, David
  • Okamoto, Rika
  • Orihara, Miki
  • Proia, Alexandre
  • Roël, Peter
  • Sheu, Fang-Yi
  • Tooman, Stephanie
  • Martha Graham Dance Company.
  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.)
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (60 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  • "Snow on the mesa is our hommage to Martha's [Graham] memory, a dance/theater piece in twelve sections" -- Paul Schmidt, Kennedy Center program.
  • Wilson directs the Martha Graham Dance Company in this incomplete dress rehearsal for Snow on the mesa, which premiered at the Kennedy Center. Recording ends with Mirrors and memory section.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
Dance.
Note
  • Donor's inventory number: SNO REH 01.
  • Title and credits from Kennedy Center program.
  • "Snow on the mesa is dedicated to Martha Graham's dear friend, Doris Duke" -- program.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Lighting by Jennifer Tipton ; costumes by Donna Karan ; scenario by Paul Schmidt ; sound by Brad Fields ; music by George Antheil, Lou Harrison, Colin McPhee, and traditional Balinese gamelan instrumentalists.
Event (note)
  • Videorecorded in dress rehearsal at the Eisenhower Theater, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., on November 1, 1995.
Call Number
NCOV 3142
OCLC
NYPG05-F11482
Title
Snow on the mesa : (portrait of Martha) [rehearsal] [videorecording] / choreography and sets by Robert Wilson.
Imprint
Washington, D.C., 1995.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Lighting by Jennifer Tipton ; costumes by Donna Karan ; scenario by Paul Schmidt ; sound by Brad Fields ; music by George Antheil, Lou Harrison, Colin McPhee, and traditional Balinese gamelan instrumentalists.
Performer
The ensemble: Elizabeth Auclair, Terese Capucilli, Katherine Crockett, Christine Dakin, David Kulick, Peter London, Rika Okamoto, Miki Orihara, Alexandre Proia, Peter Roël, Matthew Rose, Fang-Yi Sheu, Stephanie Tooman.
Event
Videorecorded in dress rehearsal at the Eisenhower Theater, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., on November 1, 1995.
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Added Author
Wilson, Robert, 1941- choreographer.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
Tipton, Jennifer, lighting designer.
Karan, Donna, 1948- costume designer.
Schmidt, Paul, 1934-1999, text.
Fields, Brad, sound.
Antheil, George, 1900-1959, composer (expression)
Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003. Threnody for Carlos Chávez.
Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003. Serenades, suling, instrumental ensemble.
McPhee, Colin, 1900-1964. Tabuh-tabuhan.
Duke, Doris, 1912-1993, dedicatee.
Graham, Martha.
Auclair, Elizabeth, dancer.
Capucilli, Terese, dancer.
Crockett, Katherine, dancer.
Dakin, Christine, dancer.
Kulick, David, dancer.
Okamoto, Rika, dancer.
Orihara, Miki, dancer.
Proia, Alexandre, dancer.
Roël, Peter, dancer.
Sheu, Fang-Yi, dancer.
Tooman, Stephanie, dancer.
Martha Graham Dance Company.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.)
Research Call Number
NCOV 3142
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