Research Catalog

Title

Interview with Pearl Lang, Peggy Lyman and George White, Jr. [sound recording]

Publication

1982.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Sherman, Robert, 1932-.
• Lyman, Peggy.
• Lang, Pearl, 1921-2009.
• White, George, Jr.

Description

1 sound cassette (ca. 40 min.)

Donor/Sponsor

Oral History Archive. Gift of Robert Sherman.

Uniform Title

Listening room (Radio program)

Subjects

• Graham, Martha
• Audiotapes > White, G
• Audiotapes > Lang, P
• Graham, Martha > Seraphic dialogue
• Martha Graham Dance Company
• Graham, Martha > Acts of light
• Audiotapes > Lyman P

Note

• Host: Robert Sherman. Recorded 7 June 1982 by radio station WQXR-FM, New York, on its series, The listening room.

Contents

SUMMARY: The program opens with a selection from Samuel Barber's "Medea." Pearl Lang describes Martha Graham as a performer. Peggy Lyman talks about working with Graham as a choreographer. George White discusses being a man in the Graham company. Lang talks about resetting old Graham works, in particular Acts of Light. A selection from the Carl Nielsen score for Graham's Acts of Light is played. Lang, Lyman and White talk about joining the Graham company and the Graham technique. Lyman talks about the role of St. Joan in Seraphic Dialogue. Part of Norman dello Joio's score for Seraphic Dialogue is played. All three discuss their upcoming seasons.

Call Number

*MGZTC 3-997

OCLC

NYPY877017802-R

Title

Interview with Pearl Lang, Peggy Lyman and George White, Jr. [sound recording]

Imprint

1982.

Local Subject

Audiotapes -- White, G.

Audiotapes -- Lyman P.

Audiotapes -- Lang, P.

Added Author

Sherman, Robert, 1932-. Interviewer

Lyman, Peggy. Interviewee

Lang, Pearl, 1921-2009. Interviewee

White, George, Jr. Interviewee

Added Title

Listening room (Radio program)

Research Call Number

*MGZTC 3-997