Research Catalog

Polarity, August pace, and, Pictures : performances at Théâtre de la Ville in Paris

Title
  1. Polarity, August pace, and, Pictures : performances at Théâtre de la Ville in Paris, 1990-10-03/06.
Published by
  1. [October 3-6], 1990.

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Grossman, Kory
  2. Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938-2018
  3. Miller, Rob (Robert E.)
  4. Pugliese, Michael
  5. Tudor, David, 1926-1996
  6. Behrman, David
  7. Pugliese, Michael
  8. Tudor, David, 1926-1996
  9. Cunningham, Merce
  10. Merce Cunningham Dance Company
  11. Théâtre de la ville (Paris, France)
  12. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor
Found in
  1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
  1. 7 streaming audio files (281 minutes total) : digital, stereo
Alternative title
  1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Subject
  1. Live sound recordings
  2. Percussion music
  3. Modern dance music
  4. Electronic music
  5. Electronic and violin music
  6. Computer music
  7. Aleatory music
Genre/Form
  1. Live sound recordings.
Contents
  1. Streaming file 1: Polarity [Virtual focus / Tudor (David Tudor)]
  2. Streaming file 2: August Pace [Peace talks / Michael Pugliese (Takehisa Kosugi, Rob Miller, Michael Pugliese, Kory Grossman)]
  3. Streaming file 3: Pictures [Interspecies smalltalk / David Behrman (Takehisa Kosugi, Michael Pugliese)]
  4. Streaming file 4, Oct. 4: Polarity [Virtual focus / Tudor (David Tudor)] (0:00-28:52) -- August Pace [Peace talks / Michael Pugliese (Takehisa Kosugi, Rob Miller, Michael Pugliese, Kory Grossman)] (29:23-57:58) -- Pictures [Interspecies smalltalk / David Behrman (Takehisa Kosugi, Michael Pugliese)] (58:09-1:31:31)
  5. Streaming file 5, [Oct 6]: Polarity [Virtual focus / Tudor (David Tudor)]
  6. Streaming file 6, [Oct 6]: Recording silence (0:00-2:00) -- August Pace [Peace talks / Michael Pugliese (Takehisa Kosugi, Rob Miller, Michael Pugliese, Kory Grossman)] (2:01-30:11)
  7. Streaming file 7, [Oct 6]: Pictures [Interspecies smalltalk / David Behrman (Takehisa Kosugi, Michael Pugliese)]
Call number
  1. *LTD-A 867
Note
  1. Title, dates, location, and performers provided by cataloger based on handwritten notes on original DAT containers and performance programs.
  2. Handwritten note on original DAT container no. 1: "Théâtre de la Ville ?; 1990 ; Polarity, Aug. Pace, Pix ; Rec. Paris a la Blo[h?]". Handwritten note on original DAT container no. 2: "Paris - August Pace **** Peace Talks - CD ; Peace Talks - Good ending w/ Stinger ; The[âtre] d[e] La Ville ; 4th - Friday nite perf[ormance] ; Polarity, Aug. Pace - Pix - Great". Handwritten note on original DAT cassette no. 2: "Paris #3 10/90". Handwritten note on original DAT container no. 3: "Théâtre de la Ville ; Final perf[ormance] 1990 ; Polarity*****, Peace Talks***** (NG for CD), Pictures*****".
  3. Contains the music for Merce Cunningham's Polarity (1990), August pace (1989), and, Pictures (1984).
  4. Sound quality is mostly good; the recording volumes are low for streaming files 1, 3, and 5.
  5. Donor's inventory number: D359, D298, and, D349.
Access (note)
  1. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Source (note)
  1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Title
  1. Polarity, August pace, and, Pictures : performances at Théâtre de la Ville in Paris, 1990-10-03/06.
Production
  1. [October 3-6], 1990.
Playing time
  1. 002947 002844 003313 013131 003126 003011 003430
Type of content
  1. performed music
Type of medium
  1. audio
Type of carrier
  1. audiocassette
  2. online resource
Digital file characteristics
  1. audio file
Performer
  1. Takehisa Kosugi, Rob Miller, Michael Pugliese, Kory Grossman, and David Tudor, musicians.
Event
  1. Recorded in performances at Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, France, 1990 [October 3-6]; These performance dates were obtained from the Merce Cunningham Trust.
Restricted access
  1. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Original version
  1. Archival originals: (3 audio DAT cassettes (281 minutes total) : digital, .3209 ips, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, two track, stereo) in *LTD-A 867.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Local note
  1. Transferred from three original DAT cassettes by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company; seven preservation files were created based on content: D359a - D359c, D298, and, D349a - D349c.
Source
  1. Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Grossman, Kory, instrumentalist.
  2. Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938-2018, instrumentalist.
  3. Miller, Rob (Robert E.), instrumentalist.
  4. Pugliese, Michael, instrumentalist.
  5. Tudor, David, 1926-1996, instrumentalist.
  6. Miller, Rob (Robert E.), recording engineer.
  7. Container of (work): Behrman, David. Interspecies smalltalk.
  8. Container of (work): Pugliese, Michael. Peace talks.
  9. Container of (work): Tudor, David, 1926-1996. Virtual focus.
  10. Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
  11. Théâtre de la ville (Paris, France)
  12. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
  13. Music for (work): Cunningham, Merce. August pace.
  14. Music for (work): Cunningham, Merce. Pictures.
  15. Music for (work): Cunningham, Merce. Polarity.
Added title
  1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Found in:
  1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research call number
  1. *LTD-A 867
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