Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Carter, William, 1936-1988
2. Sorkin, Naomi
3. Maxwell, Carla
4. Kahn, Hannah
5. Weksler, Teri
6. May, Jim, 1944-
7. Lawrence, Pauline.
8. Schurman, Nona.
9. Schlenck, John.
10. Medtner, Nikolay Karlovich, 1880-1951.
11. Malipiero, Gian Francesco, 1882-1973.
12. Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
13. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
14. Lewis, Daniel, 1944-
15. Limón, José
16. Colman, John.
17. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
18. Stodelle, Ernestine.
19. King, Eleanor, 1906-1991.
20. Giannini, Christina.
21. José Limón Dance Company.
22. Daniel Lewis Dance Repertory Company.
23. Dance Notation Bureau (New York, N.Y.)

Description

1. 2 streaming video files (NTSC) (92 min.) : sd., b&w.

Uniform title

1. Air for the G string (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
2. Water study (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
3. Two ecstatic themes (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
4. Day on earth (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
5. Beethoven duet (Choreographic work : Lewis after Limón)
6. Pleasures of counterpoint (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
7. Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (Choreographic work : Humphrey)

Contents

1. CONTENTS. - Reel 1. Air for the G string (1934 film) Music: J. S. Bach; costumes: Pauline Lawrence; performed by: Doris Humphrey, Cleo Atheneos, Dorothy Lathrop, Hyla Rubin, and Ernestine Henoch Stodelle. Water study. Reconstruction: Ernestine Stodelle and Eleanor King; costumes: after Pauline Lawrence; performed by the 50th Anniversary Ensemble. Fall and recovery (technique demonstration) arranged by Nona Schurman; music composed and performed by John Schlenck; demonstrated by members of the Theatre Dance Ensemble. Two ecstatic themes. Music: N. Medtner and G. F. Malipiero; costumes after Pauline Lawrence; danced by Carla Maxwell. Day on earth. Music: Aaron Copland; costumes: Pauline Lawrence; performed by members of the Daniel Lewis Dance Repertory Company: Jim May, Hannah Kahn, Teri Weksler, with Jessica May. - Reel 2. Conclusion of Day on earth. Beethoven duet. Choreography: Daniel Lewis after José Limón; music: Ludwig van Beethoven (Piano sonata #3, op. 2, 4th movement); costumes: A. Christina Giannini; performed by Naomi Sorkin and William Carter. The pleasures of counterpoint. Recreated with further choreographic development of Doris Humphrey's themes by Ernestine Stodelle; music: John Colman (1978); costumes: Pauline Lawrence; performed by the 50th Anniversary Ensemble. Passacaglia and fugue in C minor. Music: J. S. Bach; costumes after Pauline Lawrence; performed by the José Limón Dance Company.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 8932

Note

1. Presented by the Dance Notation Bureau. Videotaped in performance Sept. 25, 1978 at the Roundabout Theatre, New York. A concert commemorating the 50th anniversary of the creation of Doris Humphrey's company and school in collaboration with Charles Weidman. Artistic coordinator: Ernestine Stodelle. Choreography: Doris Humphrey with the exception of Beethoven duet.

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding (note)

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Title

1. Doris Humphrey celebration [electronic resource]

Imprint

1. 1978.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1273.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Television. Doris Humphrey celebration.
2. Motion pictures. Air for the G string.
3. Modern dance -- Technique -- Humphrey.

Added author

1. Carter, William, 1936-1988, dancer.
2. Sorkin, Naomi, dancer.
3. Maxwell, Carla, dancer.
4. Kahn, Hannah, dancer.
5. Weksler, Teri, dancer.
6. May, Jim, 1944- dancer.
7. Lawrence, Pauline. Costume designer
8. Schurman, Nona. Restager
9. Schlenck, John. Composer. Instrumentalist
10. Medtner, Nikolay Karlovich, 1880-1951. Composer
11. Malipiero, Gian Francesco, 1882-1973. Composer
12. Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Composer
13. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Composer
14. Lewis, Daniel, 1944- choreographer.
15. Limón, José, choreographer.
16. Colman, John. Composer
17. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
18. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, dancer.
19. Stodelle, Ernestine. Director. rsg, dancer.
20. King, Eleanor, 1906-1991. Restager
21. Giannini, Christina. Costume designer
22. José Limón Dance Company.
23. Daniel Lewis Dance Repertory Company.
24. Dance Notation Bureau (New York, N.Y.)

Added title

1. Air for the G string (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
2. Water study (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
3. Two ecstatic themes (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
4. Day on earth (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
5. Beethoven duet (Choreographic work : Lewis after Limón)
6. Pleasures of counterpoint (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
7. Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (Choreographic work : Humphrey)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 8932
2. *MGZIC 9-1273 (former)