A radio dramatization based on the story of the birth of the spirituals; script by Richard Durham. Spirituals sung by the Progressive Baptist Church Senior Choir.
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Sounds
Extent:
1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Edward Villella speaks with Kyra Lynn Kaptzan about his early dance training in Bayside, Queens and at the School of American Ballet; the interruption in this training to attend the New York State Maritime College [State University of New York Maritime College]; joining New York City Ballet in 1957 and his apprehension about learning the company's repertoire; an anecdote about Villella having been the inspiration for Jerome Robbins' Afternoon of a faun; George Balanchine's restaging of his ballet The prodigal son for Villella; reasons this role was a milestone for Villella; his appearance in the musical comedy Brigadoon; performing as a guest artist in classical ballets such as Giselle, La sylphide and Romeo and Juliet; the challenges of Balanchine's ballet Tarantella; his partners including Patricia McBride, Melissa Hayden, and Violette Verdy; the principles that guide his partnering; Balanchine's ballet Apollo and the importance of restraint; choreographing for the camera; his son's interest in dance; his injuries and retiring from performing; his work with the National Council on the Arts and other arts organizations in support of increased funding for dance; his plans for a touring ensemble; working on his autobiography. Side B is blank.
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Sounds
Extent:
1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Martin Bookspan interviews American contemporary music composer Elias Tanenbaum. Tanenbaum talks about his career as a composer, and the wide variety of musical styles that he writes; about his special interest in electronic and serial music composition; and about non-western and Western European influences on his works. The composer discusses in detail each of the following works, excerpts of which are then played during the interview: Patterns and improvisations (for brass quintet and tape) (1969); and electronic music created on the Arp synthesizer with soprano voice (Arp art: Blue fantasy, Movements, Contrasts, For the "Bird") (1973). For the "Bird" includes recorded excerpts played by alto saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker.
Content types:
Sounds
Extent:
1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Enrique Martínez speaks with Kyra Lynn Kaptzan about his early training in Havana first as an actor and then as a ballet dancer; performing in Cuba with Sociedad Pro-Arte Musical; being chosen by Lucia Chase to join American Ballet Theatre when the company toured in Cuba; his roles with American Ballet Theatre, including in Jerome Robbins' Fancy free and John Taras' Designs with strings; working with choreographers at American Ballet Theatre and being inspired to choreograph; joining Alicia Alonso's company [Ballet Alicia Alonso]; touring in South America in 1950; choreographing Fiesta for Alicia Alonso, which was performed by Alonso and Igor Youskevitch; becoming regisseur, ballet master and assistant director with American Ballet Theatre; returning to Cuba after the Cuban revolution [in 1959] and dancing with Ballet Nacional de Cuba; his responsibilities as assistant ballet master and regisseur; the upcoming directorship of Mikhail Baryshnikov at American Ballet Theatre; his favorite roles, including in Robbins' Afternoon of a faun, Prince Igor, and Robbins' Fancy free; dancing character roles; restaging Coppélia with the inclusion of his own choreography; restaging classic ballets such as Giselle for companies in the U.S.; filming dance; touring in the U.S. and performing at the Metropolitan Opera House and other theaters; performing in the [1977] film The turning point; American Ballet Theatre's upcoming season; touring abroad.
Content types:
Sounds
Extent:
1 recording
Repository/Collector:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center