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Interview with Robin Howard
- Title
- Interview with Robin Howard [sound recording].
- Author
- Howard, Robin J.
- Publication
- 1972.
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Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | two discs in one case | Audio | Supervised use | *MGZTL 4-2546 two discs in one case | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
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- Description
- 2 sound discs (ca. 64 min.) : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Disc 1 (ca. 32 min.). Robin Howard speaks with Don McDonagh about working with Martha Graham, setting up a dance school in London; Graham's techniques for beginning dancers; not wanting to copy Graham; not being dependent on Graham, which made their relationship more cordial; Graham's encouragement in starting a dance company in London; Graham giving her blessing for the London company to use El penitente; the first time he saw Graham dance, in London in 1954; being impressed by the whole performance, and considering it life-transforming; writing to Graham after the performance, and inviting her and the company to dine with him; his friendship with Graham dancer, Robert Cohan; attendees of the party, from critics to ballet dancers; second time Graham toured in Europe, and the role he had in ensuring the company's performance.
- Disc 2 (ca. 32 min.). Robin Howard continues to speak with Don McDonagh about Graham's second European tour; organizing a program with Graham whereby young British dancers were sent to train with her in New York, citing dancers Eileen Cropley, Anna Price, and Christian Holder; first performances of London dance company; grants, arts councils, and donors who supported the dance company in London; upcoming meeting whereby he will ask May O'Donnell to come to England and teach in his dance school [abrupt end].
- Subjects
- Note
- Interview with Robin Howard conducted by Don McDonagh on Feb. 29, 1972.
- Open as of August 22, 2012.
- Funding (note)
- Recording was preserved through a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
- Source (note)
- Don McDonagh;
- Call Number
- *MGZTL 4-2546
- OCLC
- 262558961
- Author
- Howard, Robin J. Interviewee
- Title
- Interview with Robin Howard [sound recording].
- Imprint
- 1972.
- Funding
- Recording was preserved through a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
- Local Note
- Archive orig. : *MGZTCO 3-2546, nos. 1-2Dubbing master : *MGZTD 4-2546, nos. 1-2
- Source
- Gift; Don McDonagh; 2007
- Added Author
- McDonagh, Don. InterviewerMcDonagh, Don. DonorDoris Duke Charitable Foundation.
- Research Call Number
- *MGZTL 4-2546 sound disc