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Brandeis University Creative Arts Awards

Title
Brandeis University Creative Arts Awards, 1976
Publication
1976

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Berg, Henry.
  • Johnson, Philip, 1906-2005.
  • Feld, Eliot.
  • Venturi, Robert.
  • Bernstein, Marver H.
  • Tudor, Antony, 1908-1987.
  • Schuman, William, 1910-1992.
  • Brandeis University.
Description
1 streaming audio file (approximately 31 minutes): digital
Summary
Streaming audio file (approximately 31 minutes). John Mattsons [phonetic spelling] introduces Henry Berg, who speaks briefly; Mattsons speaks about Brandeis University and the creative arts including the establishing of the Creative Arts awards; introduces William Schumann; Schumann speaks about the performing arts in academia and the Brandeis University Creative Arts awards; John Mattsons introduces Marver Bernstein who presents the awards; the architecture award is given to Robert Venturi, who speaks briefly; a medal of achievement for distinguished contribution in architecture is given to Philip Johnson who speaks briefly; the award for dance is given to Eliot Feld, who accepts with a very brief speech of thanks. A citation and medal of achievement for distinguished contribution in dance is then presented to Antony Tudor who makes a brief acceptance speech including his intent to give the money awarded to the dance division of The New York Public Library [announcement of non-fiction award to Susan Sontag; applause] .
Donor/Sponsor
Oral History Archive.
Genre/Form
Sound recordings.
Note
  • Brandeis University Creative Arts Awards ceremony (20th anniversary), held on April 28, 1976 at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Henry Mattsons [phonetic spelling], Henry Berg, William Schumann, and Marver Bernstein speak and present the awards. Robert Venturi, Philip Johnson, Eliot Feld, and Antony Tudor are among the recipients.
  • Title supplied by cataloger.
  • Sound quality is good. The recording is marred by occasional extraneous noise and "tape hiss."
Funding (note)
  • The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
Call Number
*MGZTO 5-256
OCLC
78941679
Title
Brandeis University Creative Arts Awards, 1976
Imprint
1976
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Event
Recorded at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 1976, April 28 New York (N.Y.)
Funding
The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
Original Version
Original format: one sound reel (approximately 31 minutes); polyester; 5 in.; half-track; 1 7/8 ips; transferred to wav file and streaming file format in 2015: myd_mgzto5256_v01f01_sc.
Local Note
Former class mark: *MGZT 5-256
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Local Subject
Brandeis University Creative Arts Awards.
Added Author
Berg, Henry.
Johnson, Philip, 1906-2005.
Feld, Eliot.
Venturi, Robert.
Bernstein, Marver H.
Tudor, Antony, 1908-1987.
Schuman, William, 1910-1992.
Brandeis University.
Research Call Number
*MGZTO 5-256
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