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Concert at the Free Music Store, 1976

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Title
Concert at the Free Music Store, 1976
Names
Monk, Meredith (Creator)
Collection

Dance Audio Archive

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1976-05-15
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZTO 5-235
Topics
Monk, Meredith -- Works
Genres
Radio programs
Live sound recordings
Notes
Content: Title supplied by cataloger.
Venue: Recorded by WBAI New York May 15, 1976 New York (N.Y.)
Funding: The conservation 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.
Physical Description
Audiotape reel
Extent: 1 audiotape reel (approximately 1 hr. 32 min.) : polyester; half-track; 3 3/4 ips; 5 in.
Sound quality is fair. The recording is marred by occasional extraneous noise and short gaps. However, for the most part the speakers' voices are intelligible, and the works performed are loud and clear.
Description
Meredith Monk performs her own compositions (voice, piano, and organ) on the WABI-FM, New York radio program Concert at the Free Music Store; recorded and broadcast on May 15, 1976. Andrea Goodman, Susan Kampe, and Monica Solem perform with Monk in the song Tablet and in a round from Quarry. Streaming audio file 1 (approximately 47 minutes). [Begins abruptly.] The program host, who is not named, introduces Meredith Monk; Meredith Monk introduces and sings her first selections, from what she calls Songs from the hill [Monk released an album of that name in 1979]; Monk introduces and sings her next selections, A little lullaby; Bird, and Breath; Monk introduces and performs several piano and voice works including a 1972 solo from [Education of the] girlchild and what she refers to as Paris piano pieces, from 1971 [intermission; announcements]. Streaming audio file 2 (approximately 45 minutes). The program host re-introduces Meredith Monk; Meredith Monk introduces and performs several organ and voice works from 1970 and 1971 including Under street; What does it mean; Power (organ only); Traveler [Monk's introduction includes a reference to a performance of this song by Ping Chong]; Fat stream; and Do you be; Monk introduces Andrea Goodman, Susan Kampe, and Monica Solem, who perform the song Tablet and a round from Quarry, with Monk [closing remarks of program host and announcements].
Type of Resource
Sound recording
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 83689957
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12117950
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 37deaf60-c716-0135-bcc2-007d0635d0b3
Rights Statement
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Item timeline of events

  • 1976: Created
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Concert at the Free Music Store" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1976. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/99d39640-3b9b-0134-2d1f-60f81dd2b63c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Concert at the Free Music Store" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 8, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/99d39640-3b9b-0134-2d1f-60f81dd2b63c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1976). Concert at the Free Music Store Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/99d39640-3b9b-0134-2d1f-60f81dd2b63c

Wikipedia Citation

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Concert at the Free Music Store