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The return of the native

Title
The return of the native [videorecording] / Brooklyn Academy of Music, Harvey Lichtenstein, president and executive producer, Joseph V. Melillo, director, Next Wave Festival, presents ; a performance of music and video by Peter Gordon and Kit Fitzgerald ; libretto extracted from the table of contents of The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy ; with additional lyrics by Edwin Gordon ; [video prod. company] Character Generators, Inc.
Publication
Brooklyn, c1988.

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Additional Authors
  • Lichtenstein, Harvey
  • Melillo, Joseph V.
  • Gordon, Peter, 1951-
  • Fitzgerald, Kit
  • Gordon, Edwin, 1925-
  • Nishball, Michael
  • Tkacz, Virlana, 1952-
  • Liljestrand, Eric
  • Haas, Karl E
  • Jones, Bill T.
  • Zane, Arnie, 1948-1988
  • Fiasca, Catherine
  • Ecklund, Peter
  • Robboy, R. A. (Ronald Al)
  • Sublette, Ned, 1951-
  • Elson, Steve
  • Zummo, Peter
  • Masuzzo, Dennis
  • Ruyle, Bill
  • Kosek, Kenny
  • Tyranny, Blue Gene, 1945-
  • Ahmed, Mustafa
  • Character Generators/Video.
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music, producer.
Description
2 videocassettes (U-matic) (88 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in.
Summary
The performance consists of live musicians on stage and a video projected onto a screen in the theater. The video projection includes animated graphics, scenes from nature, and video of performances by Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane in a variety of settings and graphics. Performance of music and video freely based on Thomas Hardy's 1878 novel The return of the native.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Drama.
  • Dance.
Note
  • This videorecording is also available from the Dance Division, under the call number *MGZIDVD 5-643.
  • Performed as part of the 1988 Next Wave Festival.
Access (note)
  • Permission required.
Credits (note)
  • Conducted by Peter Gordon ; production design, Michael Nishball ; script direction, Virlana Tkacz ; sound design, Eric Liljestrand ; associate lighting designer, Karl Haas.
Performer (note)
  • Players in the landscape choreographed and performed by Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane.
  • Musicians: Catherine Fiasca, Peter Ecklund, Ronald Robboy, Ned Sublette, Steve Elson, Peter Zummo, Dennis Masuzzo, Bill Ruyle, Peter Gordon, Kenny Kosek, "Blue" Gene Tyranny, and Mustafa Ahmed.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the BAM Opera House, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 4, 1988.
Call Number
NCOV 780
OCLC
884722497
Title
The return of the native [videorecording] / Brooklyn Academy of Music, Harvey Lichtenstein, president and executive producer, Joseph V. Melillo, director, Next Wave Festival, presents ; a performance of music and video by Peter Gordon and Kit Fitzgerald ; libretto extracted from the table of contents of The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy ; with additional lyrics by Edwin Gordon ; [video prod. company] Character Generators, Inc.
Imprint
Brooklyn, c1988.
Access
Permission required.
Credits
Conducted by Peter Gordon ; production design, Michael Nishball ; script direction, Virlana Tkacz ; sound design, Eric Liljestrand ; associate lighting designer, Karl Haas.
Cast
Players in the landscape choreographed and performed by Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane.
Musicians: Catherine Fiasca, Peter Ecklund, Ronald Robboy, Ned Sublette, Steve Elson, Peter Zummo, Dennis Masuzzo, Bill Ruyle, Peter Gordon, Kenny Kosek, "Blue" Gene Tyranny, and Mustafa Ahmed.
Event
Videotaped at the BAM Opera House, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 4, 1988.
Added Author
Lichtenstein, Harvey, producer.
Melillo, Joseph V., producer.
Gordon, Peter, 1951- Return of the native.
Gordon, Peter, 1951- conductor.
Gordon, Peter, 1951- performer.
Fitzgerald, Kit, video designer.
Gordon, Edwin, 1925- lyricist.
Nishball, Michael, set designer.
Tkacz, Virlana, 1952- production personnel.
Liljestrand, Eric, sound designer.
Haas, Karl E, lighting designer.
Jones, Bill T., choreographer.
Jones, Bill T., dancer.
Zane, Arnie, 1948-1988, choreographer.
Zane, Arnie, 1948-1988, dancer.
Fiasca, Catherine, singer.
Ecklund, Peter, instrumentalist.
Robboy, R. A. (Ronald Al), musician.
Sublette, Ned, 1951- performer.
Elson, Steve, performer.
Zummo, Peter, performer.
Masuzzo, Dennis, musician.
Ruyle, Bill, performer.
Kosek, Kenny, musician.
Tyranny, Blue Gene, 1945- performer.
Ahmed, Mustafa, performer.
Character Generators/Video.
Brooklyn Academy of Music, producer.
Research Call Number
NCOV 780
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