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The spirit of Denishawn [excerpts]

Title
The spirit of Denishawn [excerpts] [videorecording]
Publication
1977.

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Additional Authors
  • St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
  • Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
  • Pinska, Klarna.
  • Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
  • Wheeler, Pearl.
  • Spence, Chenault.
  • Holub, Johannes.
  • Joyce Trisler Danscompany.
  • New York Dance Festival.
Description
1 videodisc (32 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
  • Spirit of Denishawn (Choreographic work : Pinska)
  • Gnossienne, no 1 (Choreographic work : Shawn)
  • Sonata pathétique (Choreographic work : St. Denis and Humphrey)
  • Two part invention, no 4 (Choreographic work : Shawn)
  • Liebestraum (Choreographic work : St Denis)
  • Japanese spear dance (Choreographic work : Shawn)
  • Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Filmed dance.
Note
  • Videotaped in performance at the New York Dance Festival in the Delacorte Theatre, Central Park, by Johannes Holub on September 2, 1977.
Credits (note)
  • Choreography: Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, and Doris Humphrey. Staged by Klarna Pinska (1976) Music performed by John Schlenck, piano. Costumes freely adapted from designs by Pearl Wheeler. Lighting: Chenault Spence.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Contents
Single and double scarf techniques / music arranged by John Schlenck -- Gnossienne / choreography: Shawn ; music: Satie -- Sonata pathétique / choreography: St. Denis/Humphrey ; music: Beethoven (1st movement, op. 13 in C minor) -- Bach / choreography: Shawn ; music: Bach's Two-part invention no. 4 in D minor -- Liebestraum / choreography: St. Denis ; music: Liszt -- Spear dance japonesque / choreography: Shawn ; music: Louis Horst -- Soaring / choreography: St. Denis/Humphrey ; music: Schumann.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-7112
OCLC
NYPY797084616-F
Title
The spirit of Denishawn [excerpts] [videorecording]
Imprint
1977.
Credits
Choreography: Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, and Doris Humphrey. Staged by Klarna Pinska (1976) Music performed by John Schlenck, piano. Costumes freely adapted from designs by Pearl Wheeler. Lighting: Chenault Spence.
Performer
Performed by members of the Joyce Trisler Danscompany: Nancy Colahan, Maggy Gorrill, Lonne Moretton, Anne-Marie Hackett, Nancy Long, Clif de Raita, Diane Grumet, Kate Johnson, Miguel Lopez, and Leslie Watanabe.
System Details
DVD.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 5-415.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. The spirit of Denishawn.
Denishawn dances, Revivals of.
Added Author
St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968, choreographer.
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972, choreographer.
Pinska, Klarna. rsg, choreographer.
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
Wheeler, Pearl. Costume designer
Spence, Chenault. Lighting designer
Holub, Johannes. Videographer
Joyce Trisler Danscompany.
New York Dance Festival.
Added Title
Spirit of Denishawn (Choreographic work : Pinska)
Gnossienne, no 1 (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Sonata pathétique (Choreographic work : St. Denis and Humphrey)
Two part invention, no 4 (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Liebestraum (Choreographic work : St Denis)
Japanese spear dance (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-7112
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