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The king of Spain [--spoken text and production notes].

Title
The king of Spain [sound recording] : [--spoken text and production notes].
Publication
New York, 1969.

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Disc 2Spoken word recordingUse in library *LDC 37091 [CD]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound
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Additional Authors
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-2025
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-2025
  • Peer, Mary
  • Sailer, Hampton
  • Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds
  • Anderson Theatre
Description
2 sound discs (122 min.) : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Disc 1 features Mary Peer playing piano and speaking about the Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds and Robert Wilson (ca. 58 min.). Following Peer is a recorded introduction to The king of Spain (ca. 8 min.). Both of these recordings were played over loudspeakers as the audience entered the theater. Disc 2 features Robert Wilson discussing the origins of The king of Spain (ca. 55 min.). Following Wilson is an unidentified musical excerpt (ca. 1 min.).
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Subjects
Note
  • Compact disc.
  • The bulk of Wilson's discussion on Disc 2 was later transcribed and published, with some alterations, in New American plays : volume three as Production notes on The king of Spain.
  • Title and credits taken from robertwilson.com and New American plays : volume three.
Credits (note)
  • Presented by the Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds ; sound, Hampton Sailor [i.e. Sailer].
Event (note)
  • Created for the play The king of Spain, which premiered on January 30, 1969, in New York City at the Anderson Theatre.
Contents
Disc 1 (66 min.) -- Disc 2 (56 min.).
Call Number
*LDC 37091
OCLC
NYPG05-R10144
Title
The king of Spain [sound recording] : [--spoken text and production notes].
Imprint
New York, 1969.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Performer
Mary Peer, Robert Wilson.
Credits
Presented by the Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds ; sound, Hampton Sailor [i.e. Sailer].
Event
Created for the play The king of Spain, which premiered on January 30, 1969, in New York City at the Anderson Theatre.
Indexed In:
New American plays : volume three / plays by Ed Bullins [and others] edited and with an introd. by William M. Hoffman (1970).
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Added Author
Wilson, Robert, 1941-2025. King of Spain.
Wilson, Robert, 1941-2025, interviewee.
Peer, Mary. Performer
Sailer, Hampton, sound.
Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds.
Anderson Theatre.
Research Call Number
*LDC 37091
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