Research Catalog

Title

Interview with Moses Pendleton. Aug. 18, 1981 [sound recording].

Author

Pendleton, Moses.

Publication

1981.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Gruen, John.
• Sound of dance (Radio program)

Description

1 sound disc (ca. 52 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

John Gruen begins with introductory remarks about Moses Pendleton, his company, Pilobolus, and some of his recent projects, including the dance Relâche and choreography for Mussorgsky's opera Khovanshchina; Pendleton speaks about Pilobolus, including changes in the company's composition; the formation of Momix; choreographing and dancing in the opera Khovanshchina, for La scala; the Persian dance segment, in which Alison Chase performed the role of the seductress; his conception of his role as time passing [the overture to Khovanshchina is played; break for announcements, etc.]; choreographing the ballet Relâche for the Paris Opéra Ballet in 1979, and for the Joffrey Ballet in 1980; the pioneering aspects of the original 1924 production; Pilobolus as a fluid and evolving entity since its founding; the direction in which it is now heading; Pilobolus's New York City performances, past and projected; Gruen speaks about a possible shift in the type of scores used by Pilobolus to more mainstream composers such as Igor Stravinsky [excerpt of Stravinsky's composition Tango is played]; Pendleton speaks about future projects, including participation in a Fête de l'humanité, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Picasso's birth, and tours in Europe and the U.S.

Donor/Sponsor

• Oral History Archive.
• New York State Council on the Arts, 2005-2006.

Subjects

• Audiotapes > Pendleton, M
• Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971 > Tango, piano; arranged
• Pilobolus Dance Theatre
• Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881 > Khovanshchina
• Teatro alla Scala
• Relâche (Choreographic work : Pendleton)
• Opera ballet > Khovanshchina
• Pendleton, Moses
• Satie, Erik, 1866-1925 > Relâche
• Momix (Company)

Note

• Interview with Moses Pendleton conducted by John Gruen on Aug. 18, 1981, for broadcast on Sept. 6, 1981 by radio station WNCN-FM, New York on its radio program, The sound of dance.

Funding (note)

• Preservation was funded in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, 2005-2006.

Call Number

*MGZTL 4-2391

OCLC

NYPY05-R10049

Author

Pendleton, Moses. Interviewee

Title

Interview with Moses Pendleton. Aug. 18, 1981 [sound recording].

Imprint

1981.

Funding

Preservation was funded in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, 2005-2006.

Local Note

Archive original: *MGZTO 10-2391

Local Subject

Opera ballet. Khovanshchina.

Audiotapes -- Pendleton, M.

Added Author

Gruen, John. Interviewer

Sound of dance (Radio program)

Research Call Number

*MGZTL 4-2391 [sound disc]

*MGZTL 4-2391