- Description
- Two streaming audio files (approximately 43 minutes): digital
- Summary
- Streaming audio file 1 (approximately 23 minutes) and streaming audio file 2 (20 minutes). [Begins abruptly.] In response to questions from the press, Martha Graham explains the difference between ballet, modern and contemporary dance; Graham discusses how the designer Halston's understanding of the female body influences his costume design; her meeting with Rudolf Nureyev in London in 1967; Nureyev's appetite for new experiences; Graham announces changes to the Lucifer costumes and choreography; Nureyev's injury prior to the premiere of Lucifer; Graham's philosophy when choreographing for men, using Nureyev as an example [gap]. At the beginning of the open rehearsal, Graham explains the story behind The scarlet letter's "Love Duet" [music plays for ca. 5 min. while dance is performed, then applause]; more on the story of The scarlet letter; Graham introduces Lamentation as the next dance to be rehearsed and describes how she dressed the stage when it was first performed; briefly mentions her collaboration with composer Hunter Johnson on The scarlet letter [music plays for ca. 7 min. while dance is performed, then applause]; Graham thanks everyone for attending. [Ends abruptly.].
- Donor/Sponsor
- New York State Council on the Arts, 2000-2001.
- Oral History Archive.
- Alternative Title
- Martha Graham press conference and open rehearsal
- Subjects
- Note
- Press conference and open rehearsal of the Martha Graham Dance Company with Martha Graham, probably at the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance in New York City, on October 28, 1975.
- The volume is low, and extraneous noise mars the recording.
- Title supplied by cataloger.
- Access (note)
- Patrons may access streaming audio only on site at The New York Public Library research libraries.
- Funding (note)
- Preservation was made possible in part with public funds from the New York Council on the Arts, 2000-2001.
- The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
- Call Number
- *MGZTCO 3-2290
- OCLC
- 54964427
- Author
Graham, Martha, interviewee.
- Title
Graham press conference and open rehearsal, 1975
- Production
1975
- Type of Content
spoken word
spoken word
- Type of Medium
audio
audio
- Type of Carrier
audiocassette
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
audio file
- Funding
Preservation was made possible in part with public funds from the New York Council on the Arts, 2000-2001.
- Restricted Access
Patrons may access streaming audio only on site at The New York Public Library research libraries.
- Event
1975, October 28 New York (N.Y.)
- Funding
The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
- Original Version
Original format: one sound cassette (approximately 43 minutes); polyester; transferred to wav file and streaming file format in 2015: (myd_mgztco32290_v01f01_sc and myd_mgztco32290_v01f02_sc).
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZTC 3-2290
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
*MGZTCO 3-2290