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Touchbase, Doubletoss, and, Sounddance : performance at the [Théâtre de] Nîmes

Title
Touchbase, Doubletoss, and, Sounddance : performance at the [Théâtre de] Nîmes, 1994-12-10.
Publication
December 10, 1994.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Adams, John D. S., 1966-
  • Gray, D'Arcy
  • Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938-
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996
  • Wauthy, Denis
  • Pugliese, Michael
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996.
  • Théâtre de Nîmes
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
3 streaming audio files (85 minutes total) : digital, stereo
Uniform Title
  • Doubletoss (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Touchbase (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Sounddance (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Title, date, location, and performers provided by cataloger based on handwritten note on original DAT container, audition, and performance program.
  • Handwritten note on original DAT container: "MCDC in Nîmes, France ; December 10, '94 ; 1. Sounddance !Overloads! 2. Doubletoss 3. Breakers [mis-labeled] ; Recorded on Sony TCD D-10 48 kHz ; By Denis Wauthy".
  • Contains the music for Merce Cunningham's Touchbase (1992), Doubletoss (1993), and, Sounddance (1974).
  • Sound quality is mostly good; recording levels are high at times.
  • Donor's inventory number: D163.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Source (note)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Contents
  • Streaming file 1: Touchbase [Icebreeze / Michael Pugliese (John D.S. Adams, D'arcy Gray, Takehisa Kosugi)] (0:00-26:59) -- Audience applause (27:00-28:16)
  • Streaming file 2: Doubletoss [Transfigurations / Kosugi (Takehisa Kosugi)] (0:00-30:32) -- Audience applause (30:33-31:51)
  • Streaming file 3: Sounddance [Toneburst / Tudor (David Tudor)] (0:00-18:47) -- Audience applause and recording silence (18:48-24:30)
Call Number
*LTD-A 743
OCLC
891594018
Title
Touchbase, Doubletoss, and, Sounddance : performance at the [Théâtre de] Nîmes, 1994-12-10.
Production
December 10, 1994.
Playing Time
002816 003151 002430
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audiocassette
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Performer
John D.S. Adams, D'arcy Gray, Takehisa Kosugi, and David Tudor, musicians.
Event
Recorded in performance at [Théâtre de] Nîmes in, Nîmes, France, 1994 December 10.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Original Version
Archival original: (1 audio DAT cassette (85 minutes) : digital, .3209 ips, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, two track, stereo) in *LTD-A 743.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Local Note
Transferred from original DAT cassette by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company; three preservation files were created based on content: D163a - D163c.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
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Added Author
Adams, John D. S., 1966- instrumentalist.
Gray, D'Arcy, instrumentalist.
Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938- instrumentalist.
Tudor, David, 1926-1996, instrumentalist.
Wauthy, Denis, recording engineer.
Container of (work): Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938- Transfigurations.
Container of (work): Pugliese, Michael. Icebreeze.
Container of (work): Tudor, David, 1926-1996. Toneburst.
Théâtre de Nîmes.
Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Added Title
Music for (work) : Doubletoss (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Music for (work) : Touchbase (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Music for (work) : Sounddance (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*LTD-A 743
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