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Interview with Indrani [and] interview with Henry H. Crapo

Title
Interview with Indrani [and] interview with Henry H. Crapo [sound recording].
Author
Rahman, Indrani, 1930-1999.
Publication
[1968]

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Additional Authors
  • Horosko, Marian.
  • Reiss, Alvin H.
  • Crapo, Henry H.
  • Tooker, George.
  • Christopher, William R. (William Rodolphus), 1924-1973.
  • Hodes, Stuart.
Description
1 sound disc (ca. 24 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  • Tracks 1-3 (ca. 13 min.). Music and introduction of program. Host Marian Horosko introduces Indrani. Indrani speaks about the types of of dance she specializes in: Bharata Natyam, Orissi (Odissi), Kuchipudi, and Mohiniyattom; the origins of Indian classical dance forms; Kathakali; Orissi dance; her company, including the musicans; performing outside of India.
  • Tracks 4-5 (ca. 11 min.). Host Alvin H. Reiss introduces Henry H. Crapo, a trustee of the Wasemequia Charitable Trust Company, a sponser of the Vestris prize for choreography. Crapo speaks about the Vestris prize, including the role of the Boston Ballet; the inaugural competition; Crapo introduces three of the judges: the painters, George Tooker and William Christopher, and the choreographer, Stuart Hodes; Tooker and Christopher each speaks briefly about the competition; Crapo speaks about last year's winning entry, Nostalgie, by Gyles Fontaine; more on the competition.
Donor/Sponsor
  • Oral History Archive.
  • New York State Council on the Arts, 2005-2006.
Uniform Title
World of dance (Radio program)
Subjects
Note
  • Interview with Indrani conducted by Marian Horsoko and interview with Henry H. Crapo conducted by Alvin H. Reiss, for broadcast on the radio station WNYC, New York, probably in 1968. The painters, William Christopher and George Tooker, are also briefly interviewed by Reiss.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation was funded in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, 2005-2006.
Call Number
*MGZTL 4-2401
OCLC
NYPY06-R18
Author
Rahman, Indrani, 1930-1999. Interviewee
Title
Interview with Indrani [and] interview with Henry H. Crapo [sound recording].
Imprint
[1968]
Funding
Preservation was funded in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, 2005-2006.
Local Note
Archive original: *MGZTO 7-2401
Local Subject
Vestris Prize Competition.
Wasemequia Charitable Trust, Boston.
Audiotapes -- Indrani.
Audiotapes -- Crapo, H.
Audiotapes -- Christopher, W.
Audiotapes -- Tooker, G.
Added Author
Horosko, Marian. Host
Reiss, Alvin H. Host
Crapo, Henry H. Interviewee
Tooker, George. Interviewee
Christopher, William R. (William Rodolphus), 1924-1973. Interviewee
Hodes, Stuart.
Added Title
World of dance (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*MGZTL 4-2401 [sound disc]
*MGZTL 4-2401
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