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Streams, Gravitational sounds, and, Four³ : music for Neighbors, Trackers, and Beach birds.

Title
Streams, Gravitational sounds, and, Four³ : music for Neighbors, Trackers, and Beach birds.
Publication
[probably 1991?].

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Cage, John
  • Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938-
  • Pimenta, Emanuel Dimas de Melo
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
2 streaming audio files (94 minutes total) : digital, stereo
Uniform Title
  • Beach birds (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Neighbors (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Trackers (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Subject
  • Aleatory music
  • Electronic music
  • Modern dance music
  • Piano and electronic music
Genre/Form
  • Live sound recordings.
  • Modern dance music.
Note
  • Contains the music for Merce Cunningham's Neighbors (1991), Trackers (1991), and, Beach birds (1991).
  • Title provided by cataloger based on handwritten note on original container and cassette, audition, and information provided by the Merce Cunningham Trust.
  • Handwritten note on original container: "MCDC ; No B. Birds ; A. Neighbors - T. Kosugi ; Trackers - J. King [incorrect, the composer is Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta] ; B. -same ; [crossed out] Beach Birds - J. Cage ; per - DT, TK, MP". Handwritten note on original cassette, side a: "Neighbors ; Trackers ; MCDC". Handwritten note on original cassette, side b: "[crossed out] Beach Birds ; No JC/MCDC".
  • Sound quality is mostly good; in streaming file 1 the recordings begin and end abruptly which cut off the beginnings and ends of the works, in streaming file 2 the recording volume is low and the dancers' footsteps are audible.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in unidentified performances.
Source (note)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Contents
  • Streaming file 1, side a: Neighbors ["Streams"] / Takehisa Kosugi (0:00-26:06) -- Trackers ["Gravitational sounds" / Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta] (26:42-46:51)
  • Streaming file 2, side b: Trackers ["Gravitational sounds" / Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta] (0:00-31:04) -- Beach birds ["Four³"] / John Cage (31:52-47:03)
Call Number
*LTC-A 1525
OCLC
933582857
Title
Streams, Gravitational sounds, and, Four³ : music for Neighbors, Trackers, and Beach birds.
Production
[probably 1991?].
Playing Time
004651 004703
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audiocassette
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Event
Recorded in unidentified performances.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
Original Version
Archival original: (1 audio cassette (94 minutes) : analog) in *LTC-A 1525.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Local Note
Transferred from original analog cassette by George Blood Audio on March 26, 2015; two preservation files were created based on the cassette sides.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
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Added Author
Container of (work): Cage, John. Four³.
Container of (work): Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938- Streams.
Container of (work): Pimenta, Emanuel Dimas de Melo. Gravitational sounds.
Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Added Title
Music for (work) : Beach birds (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Music for (work) : Neighbors (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Music for (work) : Trackers (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*LTC-A 1525
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