Research Catalog

IBM presents 'A salute to the arts' : WQXR (Radio program) tribute to the Merce Cunningham Dance Company

Title
IBM presents 'A salute to the arts' : WQXR (Radio program) tribute to the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, 1986-03-05.
Publication
March 5, 1986.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Behrman, David
  • Cage, John
  • Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869.
  • Satie, Erik, 1866-1925.
  • Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
  • Becofsky, Art
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Finlayson, Victoria
  • LeBell, June
  • WQXR (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), broadcaster
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming audio file (58 minutes) : digital, stereo
Summary
Radio host June LeBell introduces the IBM presents 'A salute to the arts' program, and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company; ca. 2:50, Art Becofsky briefly comments on the Company; music for Cunningham's Les noces (1952), 3:02-12:45; Merce Cunningham speaks on forming his company at Black Mountain College, 13:03-14:42; music for Septet (1953), 14:43-26:52; Cunningham briefly speaks about David Tudor and the music for Banjo (1953), 27:04-27:44; excerpt of music for Banjo, 27:18-30:28; LeBell reintroduces Becofsky, the Company's Executive Director; Becofsky speaks briefly about attending his first Cunningham performance and what interests him about Cunningham's choreography and the Company, 30:48-32:15; LeBell introduces dancer Vicky [Victoria] Finlayson; Finlayson speaks about her interest in Cunningham's technique and choreography, and briefly her background in chemistry, 32:27-36:18; excerpt of music for Arcade (1985), 36:19-39:12; Cunningham speaks about his choreography, its independence from the music, and their inter-relationship as time based art, 39:27-44:49; Cunningham speaks about his observations of movement made by elephants, horses, and birds, 45:22-46:10; excerpt of Pictures (1983), 43:40-51:29; LeBell concludes the program, 51:30-52:05; announcement on an exhibition of the Lichtenstein Collection; 52:06-53:10.
Uniform Title
  • Arcade (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Banjo (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Noces (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Pictures (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Septet (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • IBM presents 'A salute to the arts'.
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Subject
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company
  • Choreography
  • Music and dance
Genre/Form
  • Magazine format radio programs.
  • Radio interviews.
Note
  • Title provided by cataloger based on audition and handwritten notes on original containers and cassettes.
  • June LeBell hosts a WQXR radio program tribute to the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
  • Handwritten notes on original containers and cassettes: "IBM's salute to the arts ; 3/5/86 Merce Cunningham". Printed cassette label: "96.3FM Stereo; WQXR; 1360AM; The radio station of the New York Times".
  • Sound quality is good.
  • Donor's inventory numbers: C378, and, C352 (duplicate recording of lower sound quality).
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.
Call Number
*LTC-A 1201
OCLC
900288046
Title
IBM presents 'A salute to the arts' : WQXR (Radio program) tribute to the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, 1986-03-05.
Production
March 5, 1986.
Playing Time
005829
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audiocassette
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Event
Broadcast on WQXR radio station, New York, New York, 1986 March 5.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Original Version
Archival original: (1 audio cassette (58 minutes) : analog) in *LTC-A 1201.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Local Note
Transferred from two original analog cassettes by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Container of (work): Behrman, David. Interspecies smalltalk. Selections.
Container of (work): Cage, John. Etudes boreales, cello. Selections.
Container of (work): Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869. Banjo. Op. 15. Selections.
Container of (work): Satie, Erik, 1866-1925. Morceaux en forme de poire.
Container of (work): Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Svadebka. Selections.
Becofsky, Art, commentator.
Cunningham, Merce, commentator.
Finlayson, Victoria, commentator.
LeBell, June, host.
WQXR (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), broadcaster.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Added Title
Music for (work) : Arcade (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Music for (work) : Banjo (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Music for (work) : Noces (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Music for (work) : Pictures (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Music for (work) : Septet (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
IBM presents 'A salute to the arts'.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*LTC-A 1201
*LTC-A 1188
View in Legacy Catalog