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The knee plays from Einstein on the beach: an opera in four acts
- Title
- The knee plays from Einstein on the beach: an opera in four acts [videorecording]/ the Museum of Modern Art and the Byrd Hoffman Foundation present ; by Philip Glass and Robert Wilson ; with choreography by Andrew deGroat.
- Publication
- New York, 1976.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOV 3065 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Glass, Philip
- Wilson, Robert, 1941-
- De Groat, Andrew
- Munkacsi, Kurt
- Andoniadis, George
- Beckley, Connie, 1951-
- Burchfield, Ritty Ann
- Childs, Lucinda
- Conversano, Frank
- Hutchins, Jeannie
- Johnson, Samuel M.
- Morrison, Richard H., 1948-
- Reitz, Dana
- Rice, Pamela Marie, 1952-
- Roxbury, Ronald, 1946-1986
- Stavrou, Alexandra
- Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
- Rickard, Gene
- Rebassoo, Arvi
- Schoolman, Carlotta
- D'Arcangelo-Mayer (Paris, France), costume designer
- Byrd Hoffman Foundation
- Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
- Fifi Corday Productions
- Description
- 1 videodisc (DVD) (56 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- "This evening we are presenting the five knee plays from Einstein on the beach. These are the short, connecting scenes which serve as the interludes before, between and after the main acts of the opera." -- Program.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
- Series Statement
- Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
- Alternative Title
- Einstein on the beach. Knee plays
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Opera – Performance.
- Note
- No credits on tape. Title and credit information from the Museum of Modern Art program.
- Label on videotape reads: Fifi Corday Productions: Carlota Schoolman, Michael Shamberg.
- Donor's inventory number: Uncoded 92.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits (note)
- Musicians, Philip Glass, Arvi Rebassoo ; choral preparation by Gene Rickard ; sound, Kurt Munkacsi ; costumes, D'Arcangelo-Mayer, Paris.
- Performer (note)
- Characters: Lucinda Childs, Samuel M. Johnson, Sheryl Sutton.
- Chorus: George Andoniadis, Connie Beckley, Ritty Ann Burchfield, Frank Conversano, Jeannie Hutchins, Richard Morrison, Dana Reitz, Marie Rice, Ronald Roxbury, Alexandra Stavrou.
- Event (note)
- Recorded in performance at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, N.Y. on March 31, 1976.
- Call Number
- NCOV 3065
- OCLC
- NYPG05-F10573
- Title
- The knee plays from Einstein on the beach: an opera in four acts [videorecording]/ the Museum of Modern Art and the Byrd Hoffman Foundation present ; by Philip Glass and Robert Wilson ; with choreography by Andrew deGroat.
- Imprint
- New York, 1976.
- Country of Producing Entity
- United States.
- Series
- Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits
- Musicians, Philip Glass, Arvi Rebassoo ; choral preparation by Gene Rickard ; sound, Kurt Munkacsi ; costumes, D'Arcangelo-Mayer, Paris.
- Cast
- Characters: Lucinda Childs, Samuel M. Johnson, Sheryl Sutton.Chorus: George Andoniadis, Connie Beckley, Ritty Ann Burchfield, Frank Conversano, Jeannie Hutchins, Richard Morrison, Dana Reitz, Marie Rice, Ronald Roxbury, Alexandra Stavrou.
- Event
- Recorded in performance at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, N.Y. on March 31, 1976.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Glass, Philip. Einstein on the beach.Wilson, Robert, 1941- Einstein on the beach.Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.De Groat, Andrew, choreographer.Munkacsi, Kurt, sound designer.Andoniadis, George, performer.Beckley, Connie, 1951- performer.Burchfield, Ritty Ann, performer.Childs, Lucinda, performer.Conversano, Frank, performer.Hutchins, Jeannie, performer.Johnson, Samuel M., performer.Morrison, Richard H., 1948- performer.Reitz, Dana, performer.Rice, Pamela Marie, 1952- performer.Roxbury, Ronald, 1946-1986, performer.Stavrou, Alexandra, performer.Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- performer.Rickard, Gene.Rebassoo, Arvi, musician.Schoolman, Carlotta, producer.D'Arcangelo-Mayer (Paris, France), costume designer.Byrd Hoffman Foundation.Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)Fifi Corday Productions.
- Research Call Number
- NCOV 3065