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Polarity, August pace, and, Pictures : performances at Théâtre de la Ville in Paris

Title
Polarity, August pace, and, Pictures : performances at Théâtre de la Ville in Paris, 1990-10-03/06.
Publication
[October 3-6], 1990.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Grossman, Kory
  • Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938-
  • Miller, Rob (Robert E.)
  • Pugliese, Michael
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996
  • Behrman, David
  • Pugliese, Michael
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company
  • Théâtre de la ville (Paris, France)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
7 streaming audio files (281 minutes total) : digital, stereo
Uniform Title
  • August pace (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Pictures (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Polarity (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Title, dates, location, and performers provided by cataloger based on handwritten notes on original DAT containers and performance programs.
  • Handwritten note on original DAT container no. 1: "Théâtre de la Ville ?; 1990 ; Polarity, Aug. Pace, Pix ; Rec. Paris a la Blo[h?]". Handwritten note on original DAT container no. 2: "Paris - August Pace **** Peace Talks - CD ; Peace Talks - Good ending w/ Stinger ; The[âtre] d[e] La Ville ; 4th - Friday nite perf[ormance] ; Polarity, Aug. Pace - Pix - Great". Handwritten note on original DAT cassette no. 2: "Paris #3 10/90". Handwritten note on original DAT container no. 3: "Théâtre de la Ville ; Final perf[ormance] 1990 ; Polarity*****, Peace Talks***** (NG for CD), Pictures*****".
  • Contains the music for Merce Cunningham's Polarity (1990), August pace (1989), and, Pictures (1984).
  • Sound quality is mostly good; the recording volumes are low for streaming files 1, 3, and 5.
  • Donor's inventory number: D359, D298, and, D349.
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: Polarity [Virtual focus / Tudor (David Tudor)]
  • Streaming file 2: August Pace [Peace talks / Michael Pugliese (Takehisa Kosugi, Rob Miller, Michael Pugliese, Kory Grossman)]
  • Streaming file 3: Pictures [Interspecies smalltalk / David Behrman (Takehisa Kosugi, Michael Pugliese)]
  • Streaming file 4, Oct. 4: Polarity [Virtual focus / Tudor (David Tudor)] (0:00-28:52) -- August Pace [Peace talks / Michael Pugliese (Takehisa Kosugi, Rob Miller, Michael Pugliese, Kory Grossman)] (29:23-57:58) -- Pictures [Interspecies smalltalk / David Behrman (Takehisa Kosugi, Michael Pugliese)] (58:09-1:31:31)
  • Streaming file 5, [Oct 6]: Polarity [Virtual focus / Tudor (David Tudor)]
  • Streaming file 6, [Oct 6]: Recording silence (0:00-2:00) -- August Pace [Peace talks / Michael Pugliese (Takehisa Kosugi, Rob Miller, Michael Pugliese, Kory Grossman)] (2:01-30:11)
  • Streaming file 7, [Oct 6]: Pictures [Interspecies smalltalk / David Behrman (Takehisa Kosugi, Michael Pugliese)]
Call Number
*LTD-A 867
OCLC
897068650
Title
Polarity, August pace, and, Pictures : performances at Théâtre de la Ville in Paris, 1990-10-03/06.
Production
[October 3-6], 1990.
Playing Time
002947 002844 003313 013131 003126 003011 003430
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audiocassette
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Performer
Takehisa Kosugi, Rob Miller, Michael Pugliese, Kory Grossman, and David Tudor, musicians.
Event
Recorded in performances at Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, France, 1990 [October 3-6]; These performance dates were obtained from the Merce Cunningham Trust.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Original Version
Archival originals: (3 audio DAT cassettes (281 minutes total) : digital, .3209 ips, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, two track, stereo) in *LTD-A 867.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Local Note
Transferred from three original DAT cassettes by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company; seven preservation files were created based on content: D359a - D359c, D298, and, D349a - D349c.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
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Added Author
Grossman, Kory, instrumentalist.
Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938- instrumentalist.
Miller, Rob (Robert E.), instrumentalist.
Pugliese, Michael, instrumentalist.
Tudor, David, 1926-1996, instrumentalist.
Miller, Rob (Robert E.), recording engineer.
Container of (work): Behrman, David. Interspecies smalltalk.
Container of (work): Pugliese, Michael. Peace talks.
Container of (work): Tudor, David, 1926-1996. Virtual focus.
Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Théâtre de la ville (Paris, France)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Added Title
Music for (work) : August pace (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Music for (work) : Pictures (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Music for (work) : Polarity (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*LTD-A 867
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