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Capezio Award, 1958, Alexandra Danilova

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Title

Capezio Award, 1958, Alexandra Danilova

Collection

Dance Audio Archive

Names

Terry, Walter (Moderator)
Garson, Greer, 1904-1996 (Speaker)
Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997 (Speaker)
Chujoy, Anatole, 1894-1969 (Speaker)
Sommers, Ben, 1906-1985 (Speaker)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1958-02-18

Library Location

Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZTO 7-3

Subjects

Award presentations

Genres

Radio Programs
Speeches

Notes

Funding: The processing and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
Content: Title supplied by cataloger.
Venue: Recorded for radio station WNYC, New York February 18, 1958 New York (N.Y.)

Physical Description

Extent: 1 audiotape reel (approximately 25 min.) : polyester, full-track, 7.5 ips; 7 in.
The sound quality is good overall. The recording is marred by extraneous noise and occasional short gaps.

Abstract

Capezio Award ceremony honoring Alexandra Danilova; recorded on February 18, 1958; broadcast by radio station WNYC, New York, on its series, Today in ballet. Speakers include Walter Terry, as moderator, Anatole Chujoy, Greer Garson, Alexandra Danilova, and Ben Sommers. Streaming audio file (approximately 25 minutes). Walter Terry speaks about the Capezio Dance Award including prior recipients; he names the members of the Capezio Dance Award committee. Anatole Chujoy introduces Greer Garson; Garson speaks about Alexandra Danilova including her background and the first time she saw Danilova perform, in London; Greer reads aloud some passages about Danilova from a book by Walter Terry as well as a congratulatory telegram from Ted Shawn and the award citation. Danilova accepts the award with a brief speech. Ben Sommers closes the ceremony with some brief remarks.

Languages

English

Identifiers

RLIN/OCLC: 35890316
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b12117372
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 7be34070-797c-0136-578e-04baa31d837b

Rights

The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Type Of Resource

Sound Recording

Cite this item

MLA format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Capezio Award, 1958, Alexandra Danilova" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1958. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7be34070-797c-0136-578e-04baa31d837b

APA format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1958). Capezio Award, 1958, Alexandra Danilova Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7be34070-797c-0136-578e-04baa31d837b

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Capezio Award, 1958, Alexandra Danilova" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 12, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7be34070-797c-0136-578e-04baa31d837b

Wikipedia citation

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