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[Music for the Caucasian chalk circle

Title
[Music for the Caucasian chalk circle / Morton Subotnick].
Author
Subotnick, Morton
Publication
[1966]

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Additional Authors
Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956.
Description
89 folders (3 boxes) of ms. music; 35 cm.
Summary
Includes Ozalid reproductions of copyist's manuscript of the complete [?] music composed for the Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center's production of Caucasian chalk circle. Also included are transparencies in a copyist's hand, holograph pencil sketches by the composer and various production materials.
Alternative Title
Caucasian chalk circle scores.
Subjects
Note
  • For mandolin, percussion, narrator, solo voice and 3 choristers.
  • Title from publisher's catalog.
Biography (note)
  • Morton Subotnick's incidental music for Berthold Brecht's play Caucasian chalk circle was written for the Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center production at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre which premièred on March 24, 1966 and ran for 100 performances. The production was directed by Herbert Blau and Jules Irving. Stacy Keach, Brock Peters and Priscilla Pointer were members of the cast
Contents
Overture -- In olden times, in a bloody time -- Georgi Abashvili, how shall I describe him? -- God bless the child, your grace -- The city is still -- Oh blindness of the great -- The house of a great one -- From your palace -- Simon Shishava, I will wait for you -- As she was standing -- When Grusha Vashnadze left the city -- Four generals -- As Grusha went northward -- Sadly to war -- When Grusha came to the river - Why so cheerful, making for home? -- And in her flight -- Since no one else will take you son -- Song of the rotten bridge -- Song of the child -- Seven days the sister -- When I enter my brother's house -- The sister was so ill -- Song of the center -- The bridegroom was on his deathbed -- You might as well play -- O confusion! -- As she sat by the stream -- Does the young lady -- The battle began -- There was a yearning -- The Ironshirts took the child -- Hear the story of the judge -- Song of injustice -- And what a judge -- Men won't do much -- Come with me to the stables -- Roughnecks was Adzak's -- And he broke the rules -- From All Hallows to All Hallows -- The song of chaos -- Here now the story of the trial -- Golden shoes -- Michael, let's dance -- After that evening -- Finale.
Call Number
JPB 03-20
OCLC
NYPT04-C1
Author
Subotnick, Morton.
Title
[Music for the Caucasian chalk circle / Morton Subotnick].
Imprint
[1966]
Biography
Morton Subotnick's incidental music for Berthold Brecht's play Caucasian chalk circle was written for the Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center production at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre which premièred on March 24, 1966 and ran for 100 performances. The production was directed by Herbert Blau and Jules Irving. Stacy Keach, Brock Peters and Priscilla Pointer were members of the cast
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Added Author
Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956. Kaukasische Kreidekreis.
Added Title
Caucasian chalk circle scores.
Research Call Number
JPB 03-20
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