Modern Dance: The ABC of Composition

Duration: 13 min.

Year Published: 1964

Creator: BFA

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Presents six groups of fragmentary dance studies which are first states as composition problems. Working within the arbitrary limitations of compositional devices, the composers concentrate their creative efforts on specific aspects which are preparatory to dance composition., Presents six groups of fragmentary dance studies which are first stated as composition problems. Working within the arbitrary limitations of compositional devices, the composers concentrate their creative efforts on specific aspects which are preparatory to dance composition. Closes with a dance composition evolved from musical imagery in the romantic vein. The demonstrations are by men and women students in modern dance classes at San Jose State College.

Complete Record: , Presents six groups of fragmentary dance studies which are first stated as composition problems. Working within the arbitrary limitations of compositional devices, the composers concentrate their creative efforts on specific aspects which are preparatory to dance composition. Closes with a dance composition evolved from musical imagery in the romantic vein. The demonstrations are by men and women students in modern dance classes at San Jose State College.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.