Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Horosko, Marian.

Description

1. 1 sound cassette (30 min.) : analog, mono.

Summary

1. Nikolais discusses the aesthetic totality (of movement, sound, light, and costume) which he seeks in his work; his dance school at the Henry Street Settlement House; his dance Sanctum (the electronic music for it is played as Nikolais describes the action); his composition of electronic music; the use of improvisation in his dance compositions and its place in his school's courses; the "neo-classic" modern dance tradition to which his work belongs. More music from Sanctum is played. Nikolais then discusses the rhythmic structure of his music.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Marian Horosko. Oral History Archive.
2. National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.

Uniform title

1. World of dance (Radio program)

Subject

1. Playhouse of Dance and Drama, School of Henry Street Settlement
2. Sanctum (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
3. Modern dance

Call number

1. *MGZTC 3-2090

Note

1. Host: Marian Horosko. Recorded at the Henry Street Settlement House in New York City and broadcast by radio station WNYC, New York, on its series, World of dance.

Author

1. Nikolais, Alwin. Interviewee

Title

1. Interview with Alwin Nikolais [sound recording]

Imprint

1. 1964.

Local note

1. Archival original: *MGZTO 5-59; 3 3/4 in. per sec.; 5 in. reel; polyester, full track.
2. Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-2090; 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester.
3. Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.

Local subject

1. Audiotapes -- Nikolais, A.

Added author

1. Horosko, Marian. Interviewer

Added title

1. World of dance (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *MGZTC 3-2090