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News report on the Merce Cunningham Dance Company premiere of Field and figures ; and the 15th anniversary of host Bob Edwards, on Morning edition, National Public Radio.

Title
News report on the Merce Cunningham Dance Company premiere of Field and figures ; and the 15th anniversary of host Bob Edwards, on Morning edition, National Public Radio. No. 890217, 1989-02-17.
Publication
[February 17], 1989.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Edwards, Bob, 1947-
  • Friedman, Martin, 1925-
  • Kerr, Euan
  • Lent, Patricia
  • Stamberg, Susan, 1938-
  • Minnesota Public Radio, radio producer.
  • National Public Radio (U.S.), radio producer.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming audio file (8 minutes) : digital, stereo
Summary
Program host, Bob Edwards, introduces Merce Cunningham and the premiere of Field and figures (1989) in Minneapolis by his [Merce Cunningham Dance] Company; Euan Kerr reports from a Company rehearsal; Kerr speaks briefly about Cunningham's career, choreography, and the commission from the Walker Arts Center to create his Fabrications (1987), and, Field and figures; Martin Friedman of the Walker Arts Center speaks about Cunningham's use of technique in his choreography; more on the choreography of Field and figures; Patricia Lent speaks about the rhythm of the dance phrases in Field and figures; Cunningham speaks briefly about the reconstruction of his RainForest (1968); Susan Stamberg wishes Bob Edwards a happy 15th anniversary with National Public Radio and briefly reviews his career, including a clip of Edwards' in an aircheck from his early career; program announcements.
Uniform Title
Morning edition.
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Subject
  • Cunningham, Merce, choreographer
  • Edwards, Bob, 1947- radio host
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company
  • Field and figures (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • RainForest (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Genre/Form
Special events radio coverage.
Note
  • Title, date and location provided by cataloger based on typed note on original cassette and container, audition, and information provided by the Merce Cunningham Trust.
  • Typed note on original container and cassette: "NPR- Morning Edition: Merce Cunningham ; #890217 ; ℗ 1989 ; National Public Radio".
  • Sound quality is good.
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 1417
OCLC
913890791
Title
News report on the Merce Cunningham Dance Company premiere of Field and figures ; and the 15th anniversary of host Bob Edwards, on Morning edition, National Public Radio. No. 890217, 1989-02-17.
Publisher
[February 17], 1989.
Playing Time
000801
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audiocassette
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Event
Recorded for and broadcast on NPR in, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1989 [February 17].
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Original Version
Archival original: (1 audio cassette (8 minutes) : analog) in *LTC-A 1417.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Local Note
Transferred from original analog cassette by George Blood Audio on March 25, 2015.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
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Added Author
Cunningham, Merce, interviewee.
Edwards, Bob, 1947- host.
Friedman, Martin, 1925- commentator.
Kerr, Euan, radio reporter.
Lent, Patricia, commentator.
Stamberg, Susan, 1938- host.
Minnesota Public Radio, radio producer.
National Public Radio (U.S.), radio producer.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Added Title
Morning edition.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*LTC-A 1417
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