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Ensemble close ups

Title
Ensemble close ups, November 20, 1986 / performed by the Martha Graham ensemble at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut ; lecture presented by Yuriko ; choreography by Martha Graham.
Publication
1986

Details

Additional Authors
  • Graham, Martha
  • Nielsen, Carl, 1865-1931.
  • Starer, Robert
  • El-Dabh, Halim, 1921-2017.
  • Chávez, Carlos, 1899-1978.
  • Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
  • Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008.
  • Yuriko, 1920-2022
  • Martha Graham Dance Ensemble, dancer
  • Staples High School (Westport, Conn.), event place
  • Martha Graham Dance Company, donor
Found In
Contained in (manifestation): Martha Graham Dance Company collection.
Description
1 online resource (1 video file) (36 min., 8 sec.) : sound, color
Summary
A video recording of a stage performance by the Martha Graham Dance Ensemble at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut on November 20, 1986. The camera is handheld and recording in the stage left wing, capturing the dancing from a close up angle. Due to the camera position, the music is difficult to hear and not all of the dancing is viewable or captured on camera.
Genre/Form
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Filmed dance
  • Filmed performances
Note
  • Title and date from videocassette label.
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Performer (note)
  • Performed by the Martha Graham Dance Ensemble.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut on November 20, 1986.
Contents
Acts of light [excerpt] / music by Carl Nielsen (starts at 00:00, 5 min.) -- Secular games [excerpt] / music by Robert Starer (starts at 05:45, 5 min.) -- Clytemnestra [excerpt] / music by Halim El-Dabh (starts at 11:16, 30 sec.) -- Dark meadow [excerpt] / music by Carlos Chávez (starts at 12:06, 5 min.) -- Appalachian spring [excerpt] / music by Aaron Copland (starts at 17:19, 3 min.) -- Diversion of angels / music by Norman Dello Joio (starts at 20:28, 16 min.).
OCLC
1371508294
Title
Ensemble close ups, November 20, 1986 / performed by the Martha Graham ensemble at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut ; lecture presented by Yuriko ; choreography by Martha Graham.
Production
1986
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
003608
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
video file
Cast
Performed by the Martha Graham Dance Ensemble.
Event
Recorded at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut on November 20, 1986.
Added Author
Container of (work): Graham, Martha. Acts of light. Selections.
Container of (work): Graham, Martha. Secular games. Selections.
Container of (work): Graham, Martha. Clytemnestra. Selections.
Container of (work): Graham, Martha. Dark meadow. Selections.
Container of (work): Graham, Martha. Appalachian spring. Selections.
Container of (work): Graham, Martha. Diversion of angels.
Container of (work): Nielsen, Carl, 1865-1931. Helios. Selections.
Container of (work): Starer, Robert. Concerto a tre. Selections.
Container of (work): El-Dabh, Halim, 1921-2017. Clytemnestra. Selections.
Container of (work): Chávez, Carlos, 1899-1978. Hija de Cólquide. Selections.
Container of (work): Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Appalachian spring. Selections.
Container of (work): Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008. Serenade, orchestra.
Yuriko, 1920-2022, speaker.
Martha Graham Dance Ensemble, dancer.
Staples High School (Westport, Conn.), event place.
Martha Graham Dance Company, donor.
Found In:
Contained in (manifestation): Martha Graham Dance Company collection.
Other Form:
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Ensemble close ups. 1 videocassette (36 min., 8 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. (SPEC AMI ID)528655 (OCoLC)1371508300
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