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Seesaw

Title
Seesaw / work by (?) Ann Halprin.
Publication
1962.

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Additional Authors
  • Forti, Simone
  • Leath, A. A.
  • Halprin, Anna
Found In
Ken Dewey collection, 1943-1987
Description
1 audio disc (48:15) : digital, mono; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This is an audio recording of a dance performance (or rehearsal?) of Seesaw. Both Anna Halprin and A. A. Leath are core members of the San Francisco Dancer's Workshop. The audio contains mostly shrieks, shouts, laughter and wordless sounds, with long periods of no sound.
Uniform Title
See-saw (Choregraphic work : Forti)
Alternative Title
  • See saw
  • Ken Dewey collection of sound recordings.
Subject
  • Modern dance
  • Improvisation in dance
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Tracks 1-10 are placed in 5 minute intervals.
  • "Ann H + AA"--Original tape reel box.
  • "351"--Original tape reel box spine.
  • [Source may have some speed irregularities]--CD container.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Ken Dewey collection, 1943-1987.
Call Number
*LDC 50499
OCLC
867561356
Title
Seesaw / work by (?) Ann Halprin.
Production
1962.
Playing Time
004815
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Performer
Anna Halprin and A. A. Leath, dancers, singers (performers) and some commentary.
Event
Live dance performance or rehearsal (?) [San Francisco, Calif.?] 1962 February 9.
Original Version
Archival original: (1 audio tape reel : analog, mono, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in.) in *LT-7-A 2056.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Ken Dewey collection, 1943-1987.
Local Note
Preservation file: (1 audio file : digital, WAV file, 96 kHz, 24 bit), in long term storage, Digital Library Processing server [myh_lt7a2056_f01_em.WAV].
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Added Author
Forti, Simone, choreographer.
Leath, A. A., dancer.
Halprin, Anna, dancer.
Added Title
Container of (work): See-saw (Choregraphic work : Forti)
Ken Dewey collection of sound recordings.
Found In:
Ken Dewey collection, 1943-1987
Research Call Number
*LDC 50499
*LT-7-A 2056
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