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Dance magazine awards, 1967 : Alwin Nikolais, Eugene Loring, Violette Verdy.

Title
Dance magazine awards, 1967 : Alwin Nikolais, Eugene Loring, Violette Verdy.
Publication
1968.

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Additional Authors
  • Loring, Eugene, 1911-1982.
  • Verdy, Violette, 1933-2016.
  • Sokolow, Anna.
  • Villella, Edward, 1936-
  • Champion, Gower, 1919-1980.
  • Orthwine, Rudolf.
  • Joel, Lydia.
Description
2 streaming audio files (approximately 53 minutes): digital
Summary
  • Streaming audio file 1 (approximately 30 minutes). Lydia Joel's and Rudolf Orthwine's introductory remarks including Lydia Joel's introduction of Gower Champion; Gower Champion speaks about Alwin Nikolais and presents him with the award; Alwin Nikolais' acceptance speech; Lydia Joel introduces Anna Sokolow; Anna Sokolow speaks about Eugene Loring and presents him with the award; Eugene Loring's acceptance speech [ends abruptly but continues on streaming audio file 2].
  • Streaming audio file 2 (approximately 23 minutes). Continuation of Eugene Loring's acceptance speech; Lydia Joel speaks about Edward Villella; Edward Villella speaks about Violette Verdy and presents her with the award; Violette Verdy's acceptance speech; Lydia Joel's and Rudolf Orthwine's closing remarks.
Donor/Sponsor
National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
Alternative Title
Dance Audio Archive
Subjects
Genre/Form
Sound recordings.
Note
  • For transcript of ceremony see: Dance magazine, June 1968, pages 38-43, 90-94.
  • Ceremony for the presentation of the 1967 Dance Magazine awards, recorded on April 22, 1968 at the Plaza Hotel, New York (N.Y.). The recording includes remarks by Lydia Joel, Rudolf Orthwine, Gower Champion, Alwin Nikolais (award recipient), Anna Sokolow, Eugene Loring (award recipient), Edward Villella, and Violette Verdy (award recipient).
  • The sound quality is good overall. At times the recording is marred by static but the speakers' voices are clear and easily audible.
  • The processing 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.
  • Title supplied by cataloger.
Access (note)
  • Access only on site at the research libraries of The New York Public Library.
Call Number
*MGZTO 7-527
OCLC
37473925
Title
Dance magazine awards, 1967 : Alwin Nikolais, Eugene Loring, Violette Verdy.
Imprint
1968.
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Event
Recorded for Dance magazine April 22, 1970 New York (N.Y.)
Restricted Access
Access only on site at the research libraries of The New York Public Library.
Original Version
Original format: one sound reel (approximately 53 minutes); half-track, 7.5 ips; 7 in.; transferred to wav file and streaming file format in 2015: myd_mgzto7527_v01f01_sc and myd_mgzto7527_v01f02_sc.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZTC 3-527
Former call number: *MGZT 7-527
Local Note
Archival original: MGZTO 7-527; 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 7 in. reel. Restored and rehoused in 2015 following water damage.
Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-527; 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester.
Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
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Added Author
Loring, Eugene, 1911-1982.
Verdy, Violette, 1933-2016.
Sokolow, Anna.
Villella, Edward, 1936-
Champion, Gower, 1919-1980.
Orthwine, Rudolf.
Joel, Lydia.
Research Call Number
*MGZTO 7-527
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