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Einstein on the beach

Title
Einstein on the beach [videorecording] / La Byrd Hoffman Foundation presenta ; spettacolo in coproduzione della Biennale di Venezia, il Festival di Avignone, il Festival d'Automn di Parigi, la Regione Lombardia ; di Robert Wilson e Philip Glass ; coregrafia di Andrew De Groat ; musiche e testi musicali di Philip Glass ; testo parlato di Lucinda Childs, Samuel M. Johnson, Christopher Knowles.
Publication
Venice, 1976.

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Videodiscs 1-6Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3069 Videodiscs 1-6Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Glass, Philip.
  • De Groat, Andrew
  • Childs, Lucinda
  • Johnson, Samuel M.
  • Knowles, Christopher, 1959-
  • Giannini, Christina
  • Emmons, Beverly
  • Munkacsi, Kurt
  • Mann, Paul David, 1966-
  • Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
  • Andoniadis, George
  • Beckley, Connie, 1951-
  • Burchfield, Ritty Ann
  • Conversano, Frank
  • Holby, Grethe
  • Hutchins, Jeannie
  • Jacoby, Mark
  • Morrison, Richard H., 1948-
  • Reitz, Dana
  • Rice, Pamela Marie, 1952-
  • Roxbury, Ronald, 1946-1986
  • Woodberry, David
  • Dennis, Charles
  • Rickard, Gene.
  • D'Arcangelo-Mayer (Paris, France), costume designer.
  • Byrd Hoffman Foundation, producer.
  • Lombardy (Italy), producer.
  • Teatro La Fenice.
  • Biennale di Venezia, producer.
  • Festival d'Avignon, producer.
  • Festival d'automne à Paris, producer.
Description
6 videodiscs (DVD) (315 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This is a recording of Robert Wilson and Philip Glass' opera Einstein on the beach in its entirety. This recording shows the performance from multiple cameras, and employs various production techniques such as split screens to show close-ups of the performers and musicians. Curtain calls are included.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
Operas – Performance.
Note
  • Donor's inventory numbers: EBA 01A, EBA 01B, EBA 01C, EBA 01D, EBA 01E, EBA 01A (Copy 1), EBA 01B (Copy 1), EBA 01C (Copy 1), EBA 01D (Copy 1).
  • No credits on tapes. Title and credit information from Biennale di Venezia program.
  • Some performance footage may overlap between discs.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Costumi di D'Arcangelo-Mayer (Parigi) ; luci di Beverly Emmons ; direzione vocale di Gene Rickard ; audio di Kurt Munkacsi ; scene disegnate da Robert Wilson con la collaborazione di Cristina Giannini.
Performer (note)
  • Interpreti principali: Lucinda Childs, Samuel M. Johnson, Paul Mann, Sheryl L. Sutton.
  • Compagnia: George Andoniadis, Connie Beckley, Ritty Ann Burchfield, Frank Conversano, Charles Dennis, Grethe Holby, Jeannie Hutchins, Mark Jacoby, Richard Morrison, Dana Reitz, Marie Rice, Ronald Roxbury, David P. Woodberry.
Event (note)
  • Videorecorded at Teatro La Fenice during the Venice Biennale between September 13-17, 1976.
Contents
Disc 1. Knee play 1 ; Act I, scene 1A and 2A (109 min.) -- Disc 2. Knee play 2 ; Act II, scene 3A and 1B ; Knee play 3 ; Act III, scene 2B (85 min.) -- Disc 3. Act III, scene 2B and 3B ; Knee play 4 ; Act IV, scene 1C and scene 2C (75 min.) -- Disc 4. Act IV, scene 2C and 3C ; Knee play 5 (46 min.).
Call Number
NCOV 3069
OCLC
NYPG05-F10608
Title
Einstein on the beach [videorecording] / La Byrd Hoffman Foundation presenta ; spettacolo in coproduzione della Biennale di Venezia, il Festival di Avignone, il Festival d'Automn di Parigi, la Regione Lombardia ; di Robert Wilson e Philip Glass ; coregrafia di Andrew De Groat ; musiche e testi musicali di Philip Glass ; testo parlato di Lucinda Childs, Samuel M. Johnson, Christopher Knowles.
Imprint
Venice, 1976.
Country of Producing Entity
Italy.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Costumi di D'Arcangelo-Mayer (Parigi) ; luci di Beverly Emmons ; direzione vocale di Gene Rickard ; audio di Kurt Munkacsi ; scene disegnate da Robert Wilson con la collaborazione di Cristina Giannini.
Cast
Interpreti principali: Lucinda Childs, Samuel M. Johnson, Paul Mann, Sheryl L. Sutton.
Compagnia: George Andoniadis, Connie Beckley, Ritty Ann Burchfield, Frank Conversano, Charles Dennis, Grethe Holby, Jeannie Hutchins, Mark Jacoby, Richard Morrison, Dana Reitz, Marie Rice, Ronald Roxbury, David P. Woodberry.
Event
Videorecorded at Teatro La Fenice during the Venice Biennale between September 13-17, 1976.
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Added Author
Wilson, Robert, 1941- Einstein on the beach.
Glass, Philip. Einstein on the beach.
De Groat, Andrew, choreographer.
Childs, Lucinda, performer.
Johnson, Samuel M., performer.
Knowles, Christopher, 1959-
Giannini, Christina, set designer.
Emmons, Beverly, lighting designer.
Munkacsi, Kurt, sound designer.
Mann, Paul David, 1966- performer.
Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- performer.
Andoniadis, George, performer.
Beckley, Connie, 1951- performer.
Burchfield, Ritty Ann, performer.
Conversano, Frank, performer.
Holby, Grethe, performer.
Hutchins, Jeannie, performer.
Jacoby, Mark, performer.
Morrison, Richard H., 1948- performer.
Reitz, Dana, performer.
Rice, Pamela Marie, 1952- performer.
Roxbury, Ronald, 1946-1986, performer.
Woodberry, David, performer.
Dennis, Charles, performer.
Rickard, Gene.
D'Arcangelo-Mayer (Paris, France), costume designer.
Byrd Hoffman Foundation, producer.
Lombardy (Italy), producer.
Teatro La Fenice.
Biennale di Venezia, producer.
Festival d'Avignon, producer.
Festival d'automne à Paris, producer.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3069
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