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Doris Humphrey celebration

Title
Doris Humphrey celebration [electronic resource]
Publication
1978.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Carter, William, 1936-1988
  • Sorkin, Naomi
  • Maxwell, Carla
  • Kahn, Hannah
  • Weksler, Teri
  • May, Jim, 1944-
  • Lawrence, Pauline.
  • Schurman, Nona.
  • Schlenck, John.
  • Medtner, Nikolay Karlovich, 1880-1951.
  • Malipiero, Gian Francesco, 1882-1973.
  • Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
  • Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
  • Lewis, Daniel, 1944-
  • Limón, José
  • Colman, John.
  • Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
  • Stodelle, Ernestine.
  • King, Eleanor, 1906-1991.
  • Giannini, Christina.
  • José Limón Dance Company.
  • Daniel Lewis Dance Repertory Company.
  • Dance Notation Bureau (New York, N.Y.)
Description
2 streaming video files (NTSC) (92 min.) : sd., b&w.
Uniform Title
  • Air for the G string (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  • Water study (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  • Two ecstatic themes (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  • Day on earth (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  • Beethoven duet (Choreographic work : Lewis after Limón)
  • Pleasures of counterpoint (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  • Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Note
  • Presented by the Dance Notation Bureau. Videotaped in performance Sept. 25, 1978 at the Roundabout Theatre, New York. A concert commemorating the 50th anniversary of the creation of Doris Humphrey's company and school in collaboration with Charles Weidman. Artistic coordinator: Ernestine Stodelle. Choreography: Doris Humphrey with the exception of Beethoven duet.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
CONTENTS. - Reel 1. Air for the G string (1934 film) Music: J. S. Bach; costumes: Pauline Lawrence; performed by: Doris Humphrey, Cleo Atheneos, Dorothy Lathrop, Hyla Rubin, and Ernestine Henoch Stodelle. Water study. Reconstruction: Ernestine Stodelle and Eleanor King; costumes: after Pauline Lawrence; performed by the 50th Anniversary Ensemble. Fall and recovery (technique demonstration) arranged by Nona Schurman; music composed and performed by John Schlenck; demonstrated by members of the Theatre Dance Ensemble. Two ecstatic themes. Music: N. Medtner and G. F. Malipiero; costumes after Pauline Lawrence; danced by Carla Maxwell. Day on earth. Music: Aaron Copland; costumes: Pauline Lawrence; performed by members of the Daniel Lewis Dance Repertory Company: Jim May, Hannah Kahn, Teri Weksler, with Jessica May. - Reel 2. Conclusion of Day on earth. Beethoven duet. Choreography: Daniel Lewis after José Limón; music: Ludwig van Beethoven (Piano sonata #3, op. 2, 4th movement); costumes: A. Christina Giannini; performed by Naomi Sorkin and William Carter. The pleasures of counterpoint. Recreated with further choreographic development of Doris Humphrey's themes by Ernestine Stodelle; music: John Colman (1978); costumes: Pauline Lawrence; performed by the 50th Anniversary Ensemble. Passacaglia and fugue in C minor. Music: J. S. Bach; costumes after Pauline Lawrence; performed by the José Limón Dance Company.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8932
OCLC
NYPY896014873-F
Title
Doris Humphrey celebration [electronic resource]
Imprint
1978.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1273.
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Local Subject
Television. Doris Humphrey celebration.
Motion pictures. Air for the G string.
Modern dance -- Technique -- Humphrey.
Added Author
Carter, William, 1936-1988, dancer.
Sorkin, Naomi, dancer.
Maxwell, Carla, dancer.
Kahn, Hannah, dancer.
Weksler, Teri, dancer.
May, Jim, 1944- dancer.
Lawrence, Pauline. Costume designer
Schurman, Nona. Restager
Schlenck, John. Composer. Instrumentalist
Medtner, Nikolay Karlovich, 1880-1951. Composer
Malipiero, Gian Francesco, 1882-1973. Composer
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Composer
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Composer
Lewis, Daniel, 1944- choreographer.
Limón, José, choreographer.
Colman, John. Composer
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, dancer.
Stodelle, Ernestine. Director. rsg, dancer.
King, Eleanor, 1906-1991. Restager
Giannini, Christina. Costume designer
José Limón Dance Company.
Daniel Lewis Dance Repertory Company.
Dance Notation Bureau (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Air for the G string (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Water study (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Two ecstatic themes (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Day on earth (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Beethoven duet (Choreographic work : Lewis after Limón)
Pleasures of counterpoint (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8932
*MGZIC 9-1273 (former)
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