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Installations, and, Ground level overlay : performance at the University of Washington, Seattle

Title
Installations, and, Ground level overlay : performance at the University of Washington, Seattle, 1996-05-04 ; and, music for Duets.
Publication
May 4, 1996.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Cage, John
  • Dempster, Stuart
  • Trimpin, 1951-
  • University of Washington
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
3 streaming audio files (92 minutes total) : digital, stereo
Uniform Title
  • Duets (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Ground level overlay (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Installations (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Subject
  • Bodhrán music
  • Didjeridu and electronic music
  • Electronic music
  • Modern dance music
  • Percussion music
  • Trombone and electronic music
  • Xylophone music
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Title, date, and location provided by cataloger based on handwritten note on original DAT container and audition.
  • Handwritten note on original DAT container: "Seattle 5/4/96 ; Installations, GLO".
  • Contains the music for Merce Cunningham's Installations (1996), Ground level overlay (1995), and, Duets (1980).
  • Sound quality is mostly good; there are occasional audience sounds throughout the live performance, and streaming file 3 begins with a low recording volume.
  • Donor's inventory number: D205.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Event (note)
  • The music for Duets "Improvisation III" was recorded in an unidentified location on an unknown date.
Source (note)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Contents
  • Streaming file 1: Audience sounds (0:00-0:51) -- Installations ["Thirteenstitches" / Trimpin] (0:52-31:10) -- Audience applause and intermission sounds (31:11-33:20)
  • Streaming file 2: Ground level overlay ["Underground overlays" / Stuart Dempster] (0:00-38:48) -- Audience applause (34:06-36:11)
  • Streaming file 3: Recording silence (0:00-1:14) -- [Duets "Improvisation no. 3' / John Cage] (1:15-18:33) -- Recording silence (18:34-22:56)
Call Number
*LTD-A 768
OCLC
897513752
Title
Installations, and, Ground level overlay : performance at the University of Washington, Seattle, 1996-05-04 ; and, music for Duets.
Production
May 4, 1996.
Playing Time
003320 003611 002256
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audiocassette
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Event
Installations and Ground level overlay recorded in performance at the University of Washington in, Seattle, Washington, 1996 May 4.
The music for Duets "Improvisation III" was recorded in an unidentified location on an unknown date.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Original Version
Archival original: (1 audio DAT cassette (92 minutes total) : digital, .3209 ips, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, two track, stereo) in *LTD-A 768.
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 made based on content: D205a - D205c.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
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Added Author
Container of (work): Cage, John. Improvisation, no. 3.
Container of (work): Dempster, Stuart. Underground overlays.
Container of (work): Trimpin, 1951- Thirteenstitches.
University of Washington.
Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Added Title
Music for (work) : Duets (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Music for (work) : Ground level overlay (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Music for (work) : Installations (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*LTD-A 768
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