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Ocean. rehearsal

Title
Ocean. June 27, 1996 [electronic resource] : rehearsal / [presented by] Merce Cunningham Dance Company ; choreography by Merce Cunningham ; music by Andrew Culver and David Tudor, based on a conception of John Cage.
Publication
1994.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Cole, Michael Eugene
  • Caley, Thomas
  • Diamond, Emma
  • Freebury, Jean
  • Gafner, Frédéric
  • Laudisio, China
  • Mohr, Matthew
  • Bartosik, Kimberly
  • Ogan, Banu
  • Phillips, Jared
  • Rumsey, Glen
  • Steele, Jeannie K.
  • Swinston, Robert
  • Therrien, Cheryl
  • Weaver, Jenifer
  • Cage, John
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996.
  • Culver, Andrew, 1953-
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company
Found In
Merce Cunningham archive.
Description
1 streaming video file (95 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
The rehearsal of Ocean lasts approximately 90 min. The remainder of the video features footage of the musicians who performed the score for Ocean, and Merce Cunningham giving comments to the dancers.
Series Statement
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Note
  • Filmed in wide shot.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in dress rehearsal in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on June 27, 1996.
Biography (note)
  • Ocean was originally conceived by Merce Cunningham and John Cage, based on the writings of James Joyce. It was completed after Cage's death with music by Andrew Culver and David Tudor, based on Cage's ideas. It premiered at the Cirque Royal, Belgium, May 18, 1994.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 2929
OCLC
NYPG06-F870
Title
Ocean. June 27, 1996 [electronic resource] : rehearsal / [presented by] Merce Cunningham Dance Company ; choreography by Merce Cunningham ; music by Andrew Culver and David Tudor, based on a conception of John Cage.
Imprint
1994.
Country of Producing Entity
Netherlands.
Series
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Performer
Rehearsed by members of Merce Cunningham Dance Company, including Kimberly Bartosik, Thomas Caley, Michael Cole, Emma Diamond, Jean Freebury, Frédéric Gafner, China Laudisio, Matthew Mohr, Banu Ogan, Jared Philips, Glen Rumsey, Jeannie Steele, Robert Swinston, Cheryl Therrien, Jenifer Weaver.
Event
Videotaped in dress rehearsal in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on June 27, 1996.
Biography
Ocean was originally conceived by Merce Cunningham and John Cage, based on the writings of James Joyce. It was completed after Cage's death with music by Andrew Culver and David Tudor, based on Cage's ideas. It premiered at the Cirque Royal, Belgium, May 18, 1994.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIDVD 5-2009.
Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
Cole, Michael Eugene, dancer.
Caley, Thomas, dancer.
Diamond, Emma, dancer.
Freebury, Jean, dancer.
Gafner, Frédéric, dancer.
Laudisio, China, dancer.
Mohr, Matthew, dancer.
Bartosik, Kimberly, dancer.
Ogan, Banu, dancer.
Phillips, Jared, dancer.
Rumsey, Glen, dancer.
Steele, Jeannie K., dancer.
Swinston, Robert, dancer.
Therrien, Cheryl, dancer.
Weaver, Jenifer, dancer.
Cage, John. Conceptor
Tudor, David, 1926-1996. Composer
Culver, Andrew, 1953- Composer
Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Cunningham, Merce. Ocean.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham archive.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2009 (former)
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