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Interview with Robert Irving

Title
Interview with Robert Irving [sound recording]
Author
Irving, Robert, 1913-1991.
Publication
1982.

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Additional Authors
Sears, David, 1948-1992.
Description
1 sound disc (ca. 37 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
[Begins abruptly.] Robert Irving speaks about an upcoming conducting engagement with the Australian Ballet; discusses briefly the [New York City Ballet's] Tchaikovsky Festival, Ravel Festival, and [1972] Stravinsky Festival; notes certain general characteristics of Igor Stravinsky's compositions [interruption]; credits George Balanchine for recognizing the adaptability of Stravinsky's music to dance; speaks about his years as a conductor with the New York City Ballet orchestra; Kurt Jooss's ballet Persephone; the upcoming Stravinsky Centennial Festival [gap]; briefly discusses conducting the music for Balanchine's ballet Agon and an unidentified [George] Gershwin piece [the score for Balanchine's Who cares?]; Peter Martins' works Suite from histoire du soldat and Eight easy pieces; his upcoming conducting engagements in Europe.
Donor/Sponsor
  • Oral History Archive.
  • Gift of David Sears.
  • National Endowment for the Arts, 2001-2002.
Subject
  • Irving, Robert, 1913-1991
  • Stavinsky, Igor, 1882-1971
  • New York City Ballet
  • Stravinsky Centennial Celebration (1982 : New York City Ballet)
  • Conductors (Music)
  • Music and dance
Note
  • Interview with Robert Irving conducted by David Sears, probably in New York City, on Feb. 21, 1982. In the first five minutes, the sound quality of the recording, particularly of the interviewee, is very poor and at times almost inaudible. The recording is also marred by occasional extraneous noises.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation was made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, 2001-2002.
Call Number
*MGZTL 4-1560
OCLC
NYPY04-R31
Author
Irving, Robert, 1913-1991. Interviewee
Title
Interview with Robert Irving [sound recording]
Imprint
1982.
Funding
Preservation was made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, 2001-2002.
Local Note
Archive original: *MGZTCO 3-1560, side A
Preservation master: *MGZTP 4-1560
Dubbing master: *MGZTD 4-1560
Local Subject
Audiotapes -- Irving, R.
Added Author
Sears, David, 1948-1992. Interviewer
Research Call Number
*MGZTL 4-1560
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