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Interviews with John Butler and Bernard Gersten

Title
Interviews with John Butler and Bernard Gersten [sound recording]
Publication
1967.

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Additional Authors
  • Gersten, Bernard
  • De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931-2025
  • Miller, Buzz
  • Powell, Robert
  • Horosko, Marian
  • Reiss, Alvin H.
  • Butler, John, 1920-1993
  • DHCA.
Description
1 sound cassette (26 min.)
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Marian Horosko. Oral History Archive.
Uniform Title
World of dance (Radio program)
Subject
  • Graham, Martha
  • Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007
  • Goslar, Lotte
  • New York Dance Festival
  • New York Shakespeare Festival Productions
  • Butler, John, 1920-1993. Catulli carmina
  • Audiotapes > Butler, J
  • Audiotapes > Horosko, M
  • Audiotapes > Gersten, B
  • Audiotapes > Reiss, A
  • Audiotapes 1931-2025. > De Lavallade, Carmen,
  • Audiotapes > Miller, B
  • Audiotapes > Powell, R
Note
  • Mr. Butler interviewed by Marian Horosko, Mr. Gersten by Alvin H. Reiss, 1967, for radio station WNYC FM, New York City as part of its series World of Dance.
  • Mr. Butler's interview took place backstage at the Caramoor Festival in Katonah, N.Y. and has poor sound quality.
Local note
  • Archival original: *MGZTO 7-1915. 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 7 in. reel.
  • Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1915. 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester; half-track.
Call Number
*MGZTC 3-1915
OCLC
NYPY96-R70
Title
Interviews with John Butler and Bernard Gersten [sound recording]
Imprint
1967.
Summary
Mr. Butler discusses his recent choreographic works for the Spoleto and Caramoor festivals; and his interest in theater pieces inspired by Martha Graham and Gian-Carlo Menotti. Carmen De Lavallade, Buzz Miller, and Robert Power then discuss their characters in Butler's dance Catulli carmina [followed by musical excerpts by Carl Orff (3 min.)]
Mr. Gersten discusses the Harkness festival at New York City's Delacorte Theatre; some of the companies that have performed at the Delacorte since 1962; the increased public support; the New York Shakespeare Festival's purchase of the Astor Building on Lafayette Street and its conversion into multiple theaters and dance rehearsal spaces; and the NYSF's children's programs, which are co-directed by Lotte Goslar and sponsored by the New York Shakespeare Festival.
Local Note
Archival original: *MGZTO 7-1915. 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 7 in. reel.
Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1915. 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester; half-track.
Local Subject
Audiotapes -- Butler, J.
Audiotapes -- Horosko, M.
Audiotapes -- Gersten, B.
Audiotapes -- Reiss, A.
Audiotapes -- De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931-2025.
Audiotapes -- Miller, B.
Audiotapes -- Powell, R.
Added Author
Gersten, Bernard, interviewee.
De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931-2025, interviewee.
Miller, Buzz. Interviewee
Powell, Robert. Interviewee
Horosko, Marian. Interviewer
Reiss, Alvin H. Interviewer
Butler, John, 1920-1993. Interviewee
DHCA.
Added Title
World of dance (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*MGZTC 3-1915
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