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Interview with George Bardyguine

Title: Interview with George Bardyguine [sound recording].
Author: Bardyguine, George.
Publication: 1972.

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Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	part 2	Audio	Supervised use	*MGZTL 4-2531 part 2	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	part 1	Audio	Supervised use	*MGZTL 4-2531 part 1	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Description

3 sound discs (ca. 96 min.) : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Disc 1 (ca. 32 min.). George Bardyguine speaks with Don McDonagh about working with Martha Graham in 1959, and again in 1961; an anecdote when a nail was left on the stage and one of Graham's dancers was injured; Graham's dancing at the 54th Street Theater; the effect of Graham's dances on audiences; class demonstrations given by Graham; touring in London with Graham, citing her nervousness due to an earlier unsuccessful tour; Graham's dances, including Clytemnestra and Phaedra; Graham's physical presence, and the emotional quality of the choreography; Graham as a dancer and an actor; Graham's working process; Graham's interest in set design and scenery, and the placement of these objects on the stage.
Disc 2 (ca. 32 min.). George Bardyguine speaks with Don McDonagh about working at City Ballet in New York; Graham's use of music and collaborating with composers; Robert Starer and his work with Graham; his opinion of Starer as a composer and orchestra leader; Graham's temper; Graham's politeness and graciousness to stage hands and dancers; touring in England, including the accomodations and theaters, such as Prince of Wales Theater; his opinion of Eugene Lester, and his role as orchestra leader for Graham.
Disc 3 (ca. 32 min.). George Bardyguine continues to speak with Don McDonagh about Eugene Lester and his role with Martha Graham; an anecdote of Graham's affection for his French poodle, Brandy, and Graham's interactions with the dog; Graham's sending personal thank you notes at the end of each season; Graham's professionalism; Graham's involvement in stage direction and management [abrupt end].

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Note

Interview with George Bardyguine conducted by Don McDonagh on Nov. 22, 1972.
Each disc ends abruptly.
Open as of August 22, 2012.

Funding (note)

Recording was preserved through a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Source (note)

Don McDonagh;

Call Number

*MGZTL 4-2531

OCLC

262558248

Author

Bardyguine, George. Interviewee

Title

Interview with George Bardyguine [sound recording].

Imprint

1972.

Funding

Recording was preserved through a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Local Note

Archive orig. : *MGZTCO 3-2531, nos. 1-2

Dubbing master : *MGZTD 4-2531, nos. 1-3

Source

Gift; Don McDonagh; 2007

Added Author

McDonagh, Don. Interviewer

McDonagh, Don. Donor

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Research Call Number

*MGZTL 4-2531 sound disc

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