Contains popular songs arranged for piano by Pat Richter, including the music used for the Elliot Caplan and Merce Cunningham film, Deli commedia (1984), a medley of "Embraceable you" and "Look for the silver lining".
Title and date provided by cataloger based on handwritten note on original container and cassette, and information provided by the Merce Cunningham Trust.
Handwritten note on original cassette: "Pat Richter for Deli Commedia ; August 10th, 1985 ; [B] Side 1 - 30 min Dub from Master, Dolby; [A] Side 2 - 30 min Dub from Master". Part 1 of the recording was dubbed on side B and part 2 of the recording was dubbed on side A. Handwritten note on original container: "Recorded [illegible] 8/10/85".
Sound quality is mostly good; both streaming files end abruptly.
Donor's inventory number: C366.
Access (note)
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Source (note)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking entry (note)
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Title
Medley of popular piano music considered for the film Deli commedia, 1985-08-10.
Production
August 10, 1985.
Playing time
003400 003011
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
audio
Type of carrier
audiocassette
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Performer
Pat Richter, pianist.
Event
Original recording location likely at the Merce Cunningham Studio, Westbeth, New York, New York, 1985 August 10 ; Dubbing location unidentified.
Restricted access
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Local note
Transferred from original analog cassette by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company; two preservation files were created based on cassette sides: C366a, and, C366b.