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Iannis Xenakis's Oresteia Works & process at the Guggenheim

Title
Iannis Xenakis's Oresteia [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
Publication
2008.

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Additional Authors
  • Xenakis, Iannis, 1922-2001.
  • Veggetti, Luca
  • Veggetti, Luca.
  • Steel, George.
  • Kanach, Sharon E.
  • Xenakis, Françoise.
  • Pauley, Wilbur.
  • Ancona, Olivia
  • Chiaverini, Frances
  • Damon, R. Colby
  • Schotzko, David.
  • Osgood, Steven.
  • Laks, Stephan
  • Cronson, Mary Sharp.
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (71 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Excerpts from Oresteia (a musical suite derived from Xenakis's earlier opera and staged with dancers, singers and projections) are interspersed with panel discussion with director/choreographer Luca Viggetti, musical scholar Sharon Kanach and Xenakis's widow Françoise Xenakis. The panelists discuss the origins of the project; Xenakis's feelings about opera, Noh drama and ancient Greek drama; his efforts to develop an authentic style of performing ancient Greek texts; the story and significance of the Oresteia trilogy; the staging and choreography of the work; political influences on Xenakis's career; his architectural work and interest in the connections between architecture and music. Wilbur Pauley joins the panel and speaks about the difficulty of the singing parts and the use of the psaltery in the score.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Works & process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson, producer.
Series Statement
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection
Uniform Title
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Music.
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Music by Iannis Xenakis. Directed and choreographed by Luca Veggetti.
Event (note)
  • Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Sept. 8, 2008.
Contents
Choëphores / performed by Olivia Ancona, Frances Chiaverini, R. Colby Damon -- Kassandra / performed by Wilbur Pauley, David Shotzko, Steven Osgood, Chiaverini -- Eumenides / performed by Ancona, Chiaverini, Stephan Laks.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-4403
OCLC
289019567
Title
Iannis Xenakis's Oresteia [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
Imprint
2008.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Credits
Music by Iannis Xenakis. Directed and choreographed by Luca Veggetti.
Performer
Moderator: George Steel. Panelists: Luca Veggetti, Françoise Xenakis, Sharon Kanach, Wilbur Pauley.
Performers include Wilbur Pauley (vocals and psaltery), David Shotzko (percussion), Steven Osgood (conductor), Frances Chiaverini, R. Colby Damon, Olivia Ancona, Stephan Laks (dancers).
Event
Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Sept. 8, 2008.
Local Note
For program notes with texts of poems see *MGZB Works and process at the Guggenheim [programs].
Added Author
Xenakis, Iannis, 1922-2001. Oresteia. Selections.
Veggetti, Luca, choreographer.
Veggetti, Luca. Interviewee
Steel, George. Moderator
Kanach, Sharon E. Interviewee
Xenakis, Françoise. Interviewee
Pauley, Wilbur. voc
Pauley, Wilbur. Interviewee
Ancona, Olivia, dancer.
Chiaverini, Frances, dancer.
Damon, R. Colby, dancer.
Schotzko, David. Instrumentalist
Osgood, Steven. Conductor
Laks, Stephan, dancer.
Cronson, Mary Sharp. Producer
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-4403
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