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Cosmopolitan greetings [1988-06-15]

Title
Cosmopolitan greetings [1988-06-15] [videorecording] / von Allen Ginsberg, George Gruntz, Rolf Liebermann und Robert Wilson ; Hamburgische Staatsoper in der Kampnagelfabrik.
Publication
Hamburg, 1988.

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Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3039Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997
  • Gruntz, George
  • Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Richemont, Xavier de
  • Gierke, Henning von
  • Brunke, Heinrich
  • Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952-
  • Panzer, Nicola
  • Carlson, Carolyn
  • Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
  • Förster, Lutz
  • Bridgewater, Dee Dee
  • Jordan, Sheila
  • Murphy, Mark, 1932-
  • Cherry, Don
  • Johnson, Howard, 1941-2021
  • Schneider, Larry
  • Richmond, Mike
  • Nussbaum, Adam
  • NDR-Bigband, musician
  • Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, musician
  • Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer
  • Kampnagel-Fabrik
Description
2 videodiscs (DVD) (156 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Fully staged production of the collaborative "jazz opera" Cosmopolitan greetings, videotaped before a live audience. Consists of the poetry of Allen Ginsberg set to jazz music, with each poem its own scene. Between each piece are interludes ("knee plays") with classical music during which scenery and staging is set in full view of the audience. Music for the poems is provided by jazz musicians on stage, while the music for the interludes is played off stage by "Soloisten des Philharmonischen Staatsorchesters [Hamburg]" and the "Bigband des Norddeutschen Rundfunks."
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
Opera.
Note
  • Donor's inventory number: COS 01.
  • Single camera, primarily in wide angle.
  • Summary and credits translated from program notes.
  • For an additional performance recording of Cosmopolitan greetings, see NCOV 3156 ; for rehearsals, see NCOV 3163 thru NCOV 3178 ; for workshop recordings, see NCOV 3157 thru NCOV 3162.
  • Portions of the material for Cosmopolitan greetings were suggested by the life of blues singer Bessie Smith (1898-1937) -- program.
  • Additional music provided by the NDR-Bigband and soloists of the Philharmonischen Staatsorchesters Hamburg.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Scenery, Robert Wilson and Xavier de Richemont ; costumes, Henning von Gierke ; light design, Robert Wilson and Heinrich Brunke ; sound environment, Hans-Peter Kuhn ; production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.
Performer (note)
  • Dancers: Carolyn Carlson, Sheryl Sutton, Lutz Förster.
  • Singers: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sheila Jordan, Mark Murphy.
  • Jazz musicians: George Gruntz, Don Cherry, Howard Johnson, Larry Schneider, Mike Richmond, Adam Nussbaum.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Kampnagelfabrik, Hamburg, Germany on June 15, 1988.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English.
Call Number
NCOV 3039
OCLC
NYPG03-F338
Title
Cosmopolitan greetings [1988-06-15] [videorecording] / von Allen Ginsberg, George Gruntz, Rolf Liebermann und Robert Wilson ; Hamburgische Staatsoper in der Kampnagelfabrik.
Imprint
Hamburg, 1988.
Country of Producing Entity
West Germany.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Scenery, Robert Wilson and Xavier de Richemont ; costumes, Henning von Gierke ; light design, Robert Wilson and Heinrich Brunke ; sound environment, Hans-Peter Kuhn ; production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.
Cast
Dancers: Carolyn Carlson, Sheryl Sutton, Lutz Förster.
Singers: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sheila Jordan, Mark Murphy.
Jazz musicians: George Gruntz, Don Cherry, Howard Johnson, Larry Schneider, Mike Richmond, Adam Nussbaum.
Event
Videotaped at the Kampnagelfabrik, Hamburg, Germany on June 15, 1988.
Language
Sung in English.
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Added Author
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997, librettist.
Gruntz, George. Cosmopolitan greetings.
Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999, composer (expression)
Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- lighting designer.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
Richemont, Xavier de, designer.
Gierke, Henning von, costume designer.
Brunke, Heinrich, lighting designer.
Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952- designer.
Panzer, Nicola, production stage manager.
Carlson, Carolyn, dancer.
Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- dancer.
Förster, Lutz, dancer.
Bridgewater, Dee Dee, singer.
Jordan, Sheila, singer.
Murphy, Mark, 1932- singer.
Cherry, Don, musician.
Johnson, Howard, 1941-2021, musician.
Schneider, Larry, musician.
Richmond, Mike, musician.
Nussbaum, Adam, musician.
NDR-Bigband, musician.
Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, musician.
Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer.
Kampnagel-Fabrik.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3039
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