Appendix B: Audiovisual Materials
Audiovisual materials are located in the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division (M/B/RS) of the Library of Congress
Videotapes
| Item# | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Exuberance dancer: Laura Schandelmeier music: "Little fugue in g minor," J. S. Bach videographer: Laziza Nirenska choreographed Exuberance for Laura Schandelmeier, her next door neighbor. The work is a music visualization in the style of Doris Humphrey. The performance was recorded in Nirenska's basement studio. |
| 2 | Last concert 1984: Stars & planet and other dances, choreography by Pola Nirenska, Marvin Theater, George Washington University, March 10, 1984 Tired magician (premiere) music: William Russel, Henry Dixon Cowell dancers: Nirenska, Diane Floyd, Susan Hannen, Meryl W. Shapiro, Jan Tievsky Encounters and goodbyes (premiere, original concept 1965) music: Sonata no. 3 [?], Norman Dello Joio dancers: Rima Faber, mother; Susan Hannen, child; Jan Tievsky, bad influence; Diane Floyd, good influence; Greg Reynolds, young man Jewish song (The old and the new) (premiere) music: traditional, performed by Richard Tucker dancer: Liz Lerman Life (Whatever begins also ends) (1982) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch dancers: Jeanne Feeney, Diane Floyd, Susan Hannen, Meryl W. Shapiro, Stephanie Simmons, Jan Tievsky, Rima Faber Dirge (1981) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch dancers: Jeanne Feeney, Diane Floyd, Susan Hannen, Meryl W. Shapiro, Stephanie Simmons, Jan Tievsky, Rima Faber Weed (Trip) (1983) music: The Modern Jazz Quartet dancer: Susan Hannen Stars & planet (premiere, dedicated to Louis Horst) music: George Crumb dancers: Liz Lerman, Earth; Greg Reynolds, Moon; Patrick Scully, Sun; Diane Floyd, Bollux; Susan Hannen, Castor; Jan Tievsky, Taurus Hyader; Northern Star Polaris, Stephanie Simmons; Tobie Hoffman, Comet costume designer: Terri Hume Prell lighting and stage manager, lighting designer: David Madden sound technician: Judy Tyson production manager: Martin Petersilia The concert was partially funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. |
| 3 | Web, TV version music: Jon Hassell dancer: Shawn Womack The performance was videotaped for television. There are special effects such as double images and freeze frames. |
| 4 | Everything ["Kennedy Center 1988" on box] Life (Whatever begins also ends) (1982) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Dirge (1981) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Weed (Trip) (1983) music: The Modern Jazz Quartet dancer: Susan Hannen costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Stars & planet (1984, dedicated to Louis Horst) music: George Crumb dancers: Liz Lerman, Earth; Greg Reynolds, Moon; Patrick Scully, Sun; Diane Floyd, Bollux; Susan Hannen, Castor; Jan Tievsky, Taurus Hyader; Northern Star Polaris, Stephanie Simmons; Tobie Hoffman, Comet The videotape is mislabeled. The recordings are most likely of rehearsals. During Life, Nirenska can be heard instructing the lighting designer. Only a few seconds of Stars & planet are recorded. Attached to the box is a note: "Love, Ron." |
| 5 | Trapped, "Snow in Siberia" (EP) Trapped music: Satyagraha, Philip Glass dancer: Jan Tievsky Russia: the transparent apple and the silver saucer, "Snow in Siberia" music: "Groundswell," Vladimir Cosma dancer: Liz Lerman The quality of the recording is poor. "Snow in Siberia" is the second movement of the second act from Russia. The solo is the fifth dance Nirenska choreographed for Lerman. |
| 6 | 5/3/96 Dancefest '86 Glen Echo, Shout, panel discussion with Hanya Holm Shout (1986) music: Hatred of the filthy bomb, Lou Harrison dancer: Sharon Wyrrick videographer: Harmony Vanover Panel discussion with Hanya Holm, Erika Thimey, Sali Ann Kriegsman, and Nirenska The recording is from Dancefest 1986, in celebration of National Dance Week, held in Glen Echo Park, Maryland, May 3-5. During the panel discussion, Nirenska read a tribute to Holm discussing her relationship with Holm and the Wigman Schule. A copy of the script is in Scrapbook no. 12. |
| 7 | Choreography by Pola Nirenska, Woman, Shout, Sun. June 14, Dance Place Three women (1987) I. music: Anthony Davis II. music: Miles Davis III. music: Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington dancer: Sharon Wyrrick costume designer: Gayle Behrman Jaster Shout (1986) music: Hatred of the filthy bomb, Lou Harrison dancer: Sharon Wyrrick costume designer: Beth Burkhardt |
| 8 | Concert, 1982: solo, Dirge, Bach (LP) "An evening of choreography" by Pola Nirenska, March 9, 1982, 8:00 p.m., Marvin Theater Wounded (premiere) music: Concerto for piano and orchestra, "Allucinante," Alberto Ginastera dancer: Betsy Eagan costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Whatever begins also ends (premiere) Life (1982) Dirge (1981) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch Life dancers: Rima Faber, Carol Anderson, Betsy Eagan, Susan Hannen, Carrie Wilcox, Colette Yglesias Dirge dancers: Rima Faber, Betsy Eagan, Susan Hannen, Carrie Wilcox, Colette Yglesias costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Three sculptures (1965) "The eternal insomnia of earth" "Amity" "The knot" music: Evelyn Lohoefer "The eternal insomnia of earth" dancer: Colette Yglesias "Amity" dancers: Betsy Eagan, Stephanie Simmons, Carrie Wilcox "The knot" dancers: Letitia Carter, Susan Hannen, Jenifer Litwin costume designers: Stan Fowler, Sandy Asay, Nirenska set designers: Stan Fowler, Alex Rounds Commissioned by Washington Dance Repertory Exits "Rage, rage against dying of the light" (1968) "Bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray..." "Do not go gently into that good night" music: Evelyn Lohoefer dancer: Liz Lerman costume designer: Terri Hume Prell quotations: Dylan Thomas Double concerto in d minor (dedicated to Doris Humphrey, 1968) music: J. S. Bach dancers: Susan Hannen, Ellen Gray Denker, Rima Faber, Carol Anderson, Betsy Eagan, Jenifer Litwin, Stephanie Simmons, Carrie Wilcox The quality of the recording is poor. Much of the performance is not visible because of darkness. Longing was the first work performed at the concert, but it is not on the recording. Nirenska can be heard commenting on lighting and various other aspects of the performance. |
| 9 | Liz (SP) The Dance Exchange and Performance Company and The Dancers of the Third Age, June 13-14, 1985, Caplin Theatre, Sidwell Friends School Russia: the transparent apple and the silver saucer choreography: Liz Lerman, solo by Nirenska original music: David Bishop dancers: Susan Barnett, Jeff Bliss, Eric Bobrow, Mary Buckley, Debra Caplowe, Bob Fogelgren, Velerie Hallenbeck, Louise Haskin, Judith Jourdin, Liz Lerman, Lory Leshin, Monica Lewis, Anne McDonald, Jessica Rea, Hannah Rosenthal, Charlie Rother, Kathy Robens Siegel, Louisa Winer, Don Zuckerman lighting designer: Susan E. Landess costume designer: Terri Hume Prell art direction: Kathy Suter projection programming: Steve Spector sound: Josh Schneider, Monica Peterschmidt stage manager: Joan L. Hampton administrative director: Craig Impink Russia includes "Snow in Siberia," a solo choreographed by Nirenska for Lerman. A few parts are cut momentarily. |
| 10 | Dance master copy [copy of #8] (LP) Dress rehearsal, "An evening of choreography" by Pola Nirenska, March 9, 1982, 8:00 p.m., Marvin Theater Wounded (1982) music: Concerto for piano and orchestra, "Allucinante," Alberto Ginastera dancer: Betsy Eagan costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Whatever begins also ends Life (1982) Dirge (1981) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch Life dancers: Rima Faber, Carol Anderson, Betsy Eagan, Susan Hannen, Carrie Wilcox, Colette Yglesias Dirge dancers: Rima Faber, Betsy Eagan, Susan Hannen, Carrie Wilcox, Colette Yglesias costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Three sculptures "The eternal insomnia of the earth" "Amity" "The knot" music: Evelyn Lohoefer costume designers: Stan Fowler, Sandy Asay, Nirenska set designers: Stan Fowler, Alex Rounds "The eternal insomnia of the earth" dancer: Colette Yglesias "Amity" dancers: Betsy Eagan, Stephanie Simmons, Carrie Wilcox "The knot" dancers: Letitia Carter, Susan Hannen, Jenifer Litwin Commissioned by Washington Dance Repertory Exits "Rage, rage against dying of the light" (1968) "Bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray..." "Do not go gently into that good night" music: Evelyn Lohoefer dancer: Liz Lerman costume designer: Terri Hume Prell quotations: Dylan Thomas Double concerto in d minor (dedicated to Doris Humphrey, 1968) music: J. S. Bach dancers: Susan Hannen, Ellen Gray Denker, Rima Faber, Carol Anderson, Betsy Eagan, Jenifer Litwin, Stephanie Simmons, Carrie Wilcox The quality of the recording is poor. Much of the performance is not visible because of darkness. Longing was the first work performed at the concert, but it is not on the recording. Nirenska can be heard commenting in the background on lighting and various other aspects of the performance. |
| 11 | Pola Nirenska concert at Dance Place The divided self music: Symphony no. 4, Roger Goeb; performed by the Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra dancers: Jan Tievsky, Cheryl Koehler Longing music: La plus que lente, Claude Debussy; performed by Peter Frankel dancer: Susan Hannen costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Three sculptures, "The eternal insomnia of the earth" music: Evelyn Lohoefer dancer: Colette Yglesias costume designers: Stan Fowler, Sandy Asay, Nirenska set designers: Stan Fowler, Alex Rounds Commissioned by Washington Dance Repertory Exits "Rage, rage against dying of the light" (1968) "Bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray..." "Do not go gently into that good night" music: Evelyn Lohoefer dancer: Liz Lerman costume designer: Terri Hume Prell quotations: Dylan Thomas Weed (Trip) (1983) music: Modern Jazz Quartet dancer: Cathy Payne costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Jewish song (The old and the new) (1984) music: traditional, performed by Richard Tucker dancer: Liz Lerman Three women (1987) I. music: Anthony Davis II. music: Miles Davis III. music: Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington dancer: Sharon Wyrrick costume designer: Gayle Behrman Jaster Shout (1986) music: Hatred of the filthy bomb, Lou Harrison dancer: Sharon Wyrrick costume designer: Beth Burkhardt Whatever begins also ends Life (1982) Dirge (1981) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch Life dancers: Rima Faber, Carol Anderson, Betsy Eagan, Susan Hannen, Carrie Wilcox, Colette Yglesias Dirge dancers: Rima Faber, Betsy Eagan, Susan Hannen, Carrie Wilcox, Colette Yglesias costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Double concerto in d minor (dedicated to Doris Humphrey, 1968) music: J. S. Bach The videotape is fragile due to a repaired splice. |
| 12 | Jackson (EP) Television documentary on Michael Jackson BAD, recorded from WETA 26, Washington, DC executive producers: Michael Jackson, Harry Ufland, Frank Dileo producer: Quincy Jones, Barbara De Fina writer: Richard Price director: Martin Scorsese Clip of The teahouse of the August moon Commercials "Alive from off center" Air dance landings, Michael Schwartz and Elizabeth Streb New puritan dances, Michael Clark The daytime moon, Min Tanaka Documentary on Pepsico Sculpture Gardens in Purchase, NY producer: Anthony Sheldonhmor narrator: Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. "Reading rainbow" host: Levar Burton "3-2-1 contact" More educational programming The tape consists of programming recorded from television. The last programs were probably recorded accidentally by continuously recording after the relevant programs. |
| 13 | "In memory of those I loved who are no more" I. Life (Whatever begins also ends) (1982) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch dancers [?]: Rima Faber, Carol Anderson, Betsy Eagan, Susan Hannen, Carrie Wilcox, Colette Yglesias costume designer: Terri Hume Prell II. Dirge (1981) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch dancers: Jeff Bliss, Debra Caplowe, Amy Dowling, Rima Faber, Susan Hannen, Jan Tievsky costume designer: Terri Hume Prell III. Shout (1986) music: Hatred of the filthy bomb, Lou Harrison dancer: Sharon Wyrrick costume designer: Beth Burkhardt IV. The train (1990) music: "Suntreader," Carl Ruggles dancers: Rima Faber (Mother), Paula Camilli, Heather Doerbecker, Jan Taylor, Meryl W. Shapiro costume designer: Nirenska The movements from the Holocaust tetralogy were recorded on different occasions. Life was filmed during the early 1980s; Dirge was recorded in 1988; the rehearsal of The train was filmed in Nirenska's studio in 1990. |
| 14, 15 | A celebration of dance, 1988 Feb. 5, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts [2 copies] Out of sorts (premiere) music: Claude Bolling dancer: Susan Hannen costume designer: Terri Hume Prell lighting designer: David Covey Web (1987) music: Jon Hassell dancer: Shawn Womack costume designer: Terri Hume Prell lighting designer: David Covey Woman #1 (1987) music: Anthony Davis dancer: Sharon Wyrrick costume designer: Terri Hume Prell lighting designer: David Covey I found my grandfather dead (premiere) music: Arnold Schoenberg dancer: Tish Carter costume designer: Terri Hume Prell lighting designer: Tish Carter Shout (1986) music: Lou Harrison dancer: Sharon Wyrrick costume designer: Beth Burkhardt lighting designer: David Covey Dirge (1981) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch dancers: Jeff Bliss, Debra Caplowe, Amy Dowling, Rima Faber, Susan Hannen, Jan Tievsky costume designer: Terri Hume Prell lighting designer: David Covey The program was part of the Kennedy Center's "Washington, front and center!" series. Choreography by Lloyd Whitmore and Tish Carter was also featured as part of "A celebration of dance." The quality of the recording is poor. |
| 16 | Everything (A) / Bach 3 movements / Liz (SP) Wounded (1982) music: Concerto for piano and orchestra, "Allucinante," Alberto Ginastera dancer: Betsy Eagan costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Three sculptures, "Amity," "The knot" music: Evelyn Lohoefer "Amity" dancers: Betsy Eagan, Stephanie Simmons, Carrie Wilcox "The knot" dancers: Letitia Carter, Susan Hannen, Jenifer Litwin costume designer: Stan Fowler, Sandy Asay, Nirenska set designers: Stan Fowler, Alex Rounds Commissioned by Washington Dance Repertory Double concerto in d minor (dedicated to Doris Humphrey, 1968) music: J. S. Bach Longing music: La plus que lente, Claude Debussy; performed by Peter Frankel dancer: Susan Hannen costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Wounded (1982) (Nirenska's comments in background) Three sculptures, "The eternal insomnia of the earth" music: Evelyn Lohoefer dancer: Colette Yglesias costume designers: Stan Fowler, Sandy Asay, Nirenska set designers: Stan Fowler, Alex Rounds Commissioned by Washington Dance Repertory Bag lady music: Claude Bolling, Jean-Pierre Rampal dancer: Rima Faber Departures [?] music: Bachiana brasileira no. 1, Heitor Villa-Lobos dancer: Cathy Payne Exits "Rage, rage against dying of the light" (1968) "Bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray..." "Do not go gently into that good night" music: Evelyn Lohoefer dancer: Liz Lerman costume designer: Terri Hume Prell quotations: Dylan Thomas Weed (Trip) (1983) music: The Modern Jazz Quartet dancer: Susan Hannen costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Laughter music: Eugène Bozza dancer: Liz Lerman Tired magician music: William Russel, Henry Dixon Cowell dancers: Nirenska, Diane Floyd, Meryl W. Shapiro, Jan Tievsky Encounters and goodbyes (1984, original concept 1965) music: Sonata no. 3 [?], Norman Dello Joio dancers: Rima Faber, mother; Susan Hannen, child; Jan Tievsky, bad influence; Diane Floyd, good influence; Greg Reynolds, young man Jewish song (The old and the new) (1984) music: traditional, performed by Richard Tucker dancer: Liz Lerman Life (Whatever begins also ends) (1982) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch dancers [?]: Rima Faber, Carol Anderson, Betsy Eagan, Susan Hannen, Carrie Wilcox, Colette Yglesias costume designer: Terri Hume Prell The works were recorded in various settings; some are rehearsals on stage or in the studio and some are performances. Recordings of rehearsals are usually of better quality than recordings of performances. Only the beginning of Life is recorded. |
| 17 | Bach [extra copy] Double concerto in d minor (dedicated to Doris Humphrey, 1968) music: J. S. Bach The divided self, Glen Echo Dance Theater (world premiere with introduction) music: Symphony no. 4, Roger Goeb; performed by the Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra dancers: Jan Tievsky, Cheryl Koehler There is only a brief introduction to The divided self. |
| 18 | "In memory of those I loved who are no more" [copy of #13, Gertrude Shurr's address on box] I. Life (Whatever begins also ends) (1982) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch dancers [?]: Rima Faber, Carol Anderson, Betsy Eagan, Susan Hannen, Carrie Wilcox, Colette Yglesias costume designer: Terri Hume Prell II. Dirge (1981) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch dancers: Jeff Bliss, Debra Caplowe, Amy Dowling, Rima Faber, Susan Hannen, Jan Tievsky costume designer: Terri Hume Prell III. Shout (1986) music: Hatred of the filthy bomb, Lou Harrison dancer: Sharon Wyrrick costume designer: Beth Burkhardt IV. The train (1990) music: "Suntreader," Carl Ruggles dancers: Rima Faber (Mother), Paula Camilli, Heather Doerbecker, Jan Taylor, Meryl W. Shapiro costume designer: Nirenska The movements from the Holocaust tetralogy were recorded on different occasions. Life was filmed during the early 1980s; Dirge was recorded in 1988; the rehearsal of The train was filmed in Nirenska's studio in 1990. |
| 19 | Dirge only Dirge (1981) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch dancers: Rima Faber, Betsy Eagan, Susan Hannen, Carrie Wilcox, Colette Yglesias costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Dirge is rehearsed twice. Nirenska can be heard commenting in the background on lighting and various other aspects of the performance. |
| 20, 21, 22 | Copy of dances [3 copies] Tired magician music: William Russel, Henry Dixon Cowell dancers: Nirenska, Diane Floyd, Meryl W. Shapiro, Jan Tievsky Encounters and goodbyes (1984, original concept 1965) music: Sonata no. 3 [?], Norman Dello Joio dancers: Rima Faber, mother; Susan Hannen, child; Jan Tievsky, bad influence; Diane Floyd, good influence; Greg Reynolds, young man Jewish song (The old and the new) (1984) music: traditional, performed by Richard Tucker dancer: Liz Lerman Life (Whatever begins also ends) (1982) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch dancers [?]: Rima Faber, Carol Anderson, Betsy Eagan, Susan Hannen, Carrie Wilcox, Colette Yglesias costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Dirge (1981) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch dancers: Rima Faber, Betsy Eagan, Susan Hannen, Carrie Wilcox, Colette Yglesias costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Weed (Trip) (1983) music: The Modern Jazz Quartet dancer: Susan Hannen costume designer: Terri Hume Prell Double concerto in d minor (dedicated to Doris Humphrey, 1968) music: J. S. Bach The divided self, Glen Echo Dance Theater (world premiere with introduction) music: Symphony no. 4, Roger Goeb; performed by the Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra dancers: Jan Tievsky, Cheryl Koehler The works were recorded in various settings; some are rehearsals on stage or in the studio and some are performances. Recordings of rehearsals are usually of better quality than recordings of performances. Nirenska appears on stage during the applause after the performance of The divided self. |
| 23 | Dances "Bad" Dancin' man starring: Jeff Hyslop featuring: Ann Reinking, Frank Augustyn, Karen Kain, Honi Coles producer and director: Bernard Picard choreographers: Ann Ditchburn, Kirsteen Etherington, Eva Von Gencsy, Jeff Hyslop "Alive from off center" Pages from the book of rain performers: Maasai choreography director: Gary Hurst music: Global Rain Music Parafango director: Charles Atlas choreographer: Karole Armitage performers: Karole Armitage, Michael Clark, Philippe Decoufle, Jean Guizerix, Joseph Lennon, Nathalie Richard, David Linton; music: David Linton Dancin' man Recorded from Maryland Public Television, and "Alive from off center" is recorded from channel 32, Washington, DC. There is miscellaneous programming between and after the two dance programs. |
| 24, 25, 26 | Concert at dance place, July 28 and 29, 1990 [3 copies] Welcome by Debra Riley, staff person at Dance Place Introduction by Rima Faber Stillpoint (premiere) music: The unanswered question, Charles Ives dancer: Rima Faber costume designer: Nirenska Introduction by Sharon Wyrrick "In memory of those I loved who are no more" I. Life (Whatever begins also ends) (1982) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch dancers: Paula Camilli, Heather Doerbecker, Jan Taylor, Meryl W. Shapiro, Carrie Wilcox, Rima Faber costume designer: Terri Hume Prell II. Dirge (1981) music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch dancers: Paula Camilli, Heather Doerbecker, Jan Taylor, Meryl W. Shapiro, Carrie Wilcox, Rima Faber costume designer: Terri Hume Prell III. Shout (1986) music: Hatred of the filthy bomb, Lou Harrison dancer: Sharon Wyrrick costume designer: Beth Burkhardt IV. The train (premiere) music: "Suntreader," Carl Ruggles dancers: Rima Faber (Mother), Paula Camilli, Heather Doerbecker, Jan Taylor, Meryl W. Shapiro costume designer: Nirenska Production Staff: stage manager: Timothea Howard lighting designer: Betsy Toth production manager: Rima Faber technical director: Stefan Johnson technical assistant: Brian McGahren The concert is a celebration of the culmination of Nirenska's work and her eightieth birthday. The introductions by Rima Faber, consisting of biographical information, and Sharon Wyrrick, about the Holocaust tetralogy, are informative. The program was partially funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. |
Films
- Double concerto in d minor (dedicated to Doris Humphrey)
music: J. S. Bach
Recorded in 1965 - Exits
"Rage, rage against dying of the light" (1968)
"Bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray..."
"Do not go gently into that good night"
music: Evelyn Lohoefer
dancer: Liz Lerman
costumes: Terri Prell
quotations: Dylan Thomas
From Phyllis S. Legters - Unidentified [2]
Audiotapes
- [Title of dance work (music: Title of composition and/or composer) date [note]]
- American folk suite, "Complaining old man," "Three old women," "Two young girls," (music: accompanied by Elizabeth Wilson Hughes, voice and dulcimer)
- American folk suite, "If I had a ribbon," fourth movement, (music: accompanied by Elizabeth Wilson Hughes, voice and dulcimer) [choreographic notes]
- American folk suite, "Old woman," sixth movement (music: accompanied by Elizabeth Wilson Hughes, voice and dulcimer) ["Chopped bad version"]; The four horsemen of the apocalypse (music: Anton Webern)
- Avenue of escape, "Brandy," first movement (music: Béla Bartók)
- Avenue of escape, "Brandy," first movement (music: Béla Bartók); "De los angele" and eight celli; Longing (music: La plus que lente, Claude Debussy)
- Bag lady (music: Claude Bolling and Jean-Pierre Rampal); Laughter (music: Eugène Bozza)
- Barbaric suite (music: Barbaric dance suite for piano, Priaulx Rainier) 1957 Nov. 19
- The bee oracles for tenor or baritone solo, flute, oboe, violin, cello, and harpsichord, Priaulx Rainier, 1976 Sept. 2 [clipping enclosed]
- "Bounces, slow legs"
- "Capitol of the world," (George Antheil) 1956 March 16 [Ballet Theatre Orchestra -- Joseph Levine, Roy Fitzel dancing]; Trois pièces brèves, Jacques Ibert; Mikrokosmos, Béla Bartók [Serly]
- "Collaboration," "Drama," Exits ("3 exit") (music: Evelyn Lohoefer, quotations: Dylan Thomas); Laughter (music: Eugène Bozza)
- Cycle for declamation for solo soprano, tenor, or baritone; Sonata for viola and piano; Dance of the rain for tenor and guitar; Priaulx Rainier, 1976 April 1 [Discussion of Rainier's childhood in South Africa precedes the music, envelope enclosed] Departures (music: Heitor Villa-Lobos) [performance tape, choreographic notes]
- Departures or Quartet for convergent figures (music: Heitor Villa-Lobos, Quartet choreography: Beth Osgood)
- Dirge (music: Concerto grosso no. 1, Ernest Bloch); Encounters and goodbyes (music: Sonata no. 3 [?], Norman Dello Joio)
- The divided self (music: Symphony no. 4, Roger Goeb)
- Double concerto in d minor (music: J. S. Bach); Life is so daily (music: Lukas Foss) [rehearsal tape]
- Double concerto in d minor (music: J. S. Bach); Three sculptures (music: Evelyn Lohoefer) 1981 May 1 [Glen Echo Dance Theater tape]
- Duet with Beth Osgood, first version
- "EAI," 1956 Dec. 10; Hal Layne, 1956 Dec. 30 [test record]; "Phillips practice," 1956 Nov.; American folk suite, "Yankee girl," (music: accompanied by Elizabeth Wilson Hughes, voice and dulcimer); "Hangman," 1957 Jan. 16
- Encounters and goodbyes (music: Sonata no. 3 [?], Norman Dello Joio)
- Encounters and goodbyes (music: Sonata no. 3 [?], Norman Dello Joio); "Union 4;" "Warfield;" complaint to Washington School of Ballet
- Exits (music: Evelyn Lohoefer, quotations: Dylan Thomas)
- Exits ("3 death dances") (music: Evelyn Lohoefer, quotations: Dylan Thomas) [choreographic notes]; Vigil by the sea, "Lament," second movement (music: Song attributed to William Byrd); Sonata for dancers [?] (music: Henry Purcell, choreography: Virginia Freeman)
- The four horsemen of the apocalypse (music: Anton Webern) [2]
- The four horsemen of the apocalypse, "Death," fifth movement (music: Anton Webern); Exits (music: Evelyn Lohoefer, quotations: Dylan Thomas)
- The four horsemen of the apocalypse, "Death," fifth movement (music: Anton Webern) [performed by Beth Osgood]; Three sculptures, "Insomnia of the Earth," first movement (music: Evelyn Lohoefer) [2]
- "Four on position"
- Homage
- Improvisations by Evelyn Lohoefer
- "Jazz"
- "Jour -- three study;" The eternal fool (music: Abbe Nieman); A scarecrow remembers (music: Adda Heynssen, Harburg, Gorney)
- Lewis, Joe (Joseph), "exp. voice" [costume designer]
- Lohoefer, Evelyn and Beth Osgood Chanock
- Madeira School
- Miscellaneous
- Organ gloriana, Two primordial canticles, Requiem, Priaulx Rainier, 1976 Nov. 1
- Piano sonatas nos. 1 and 3, Paul Hindemith
- The queen (Two queens) (music: G. Orville Trondson)
- Strange visit (music: Béla Bartók)
- Studies in modern dance, "Jazz study [?]," "Birds," third movement (music: Evelyn Lohoefer)
- "They never came back"
- Three sculptures, "Eternal insomnia of the earth," first movement (music: Evelyn Lohoefer) [2]
- Three sculptures, "The knot," third movement (music: Evelyn Lohoefer) 1962 July 4 [rehearsal tape]
- Vivaldi, Antonio [choreographic notes]
Record Albums
- As you remember them, Time Life demonstration record. [45]
- Bach, J. S. Prelude in e-flat minor, I call upon thee, Jesus, Victor 6786. [cracked]
- Bartók, Béla. Music for string instruments, percussion, and celesta, Capitol L-8048.
- Bloch, Ernest. Concerto grossi nos. 1 and 2, Mercury SR 90223.
- Britten, Benjamin. War requiem, London A-4255.
- Campbell, P. "Ev'rybody loves Saturday night;" Sigman and P. Faith, "True or false," Columbia 40115.
- Cole, Nat King. The Nat King Cole golden treasury "unforgettable," Capitol SY 5155-61
- "Dilemma," "Shepherd," Audiodisc 3292.
- Folk music from Poland, Folklore F 001 [45]
- Garner, Erroll. Erroll Garner rhapsody, Atlantic ALP 11216.
- Garner, Erroll. Erroll Garner of the piano, Savoy MG-15001.
- Lavalle. Band of America march; Sousa, John Philip. Stars and stripes forever, RCA Victor 447-0086. [45]
- Martin. "Waltzing bugle boy;" Maxwell. "Ebb tide," London 1358
- Mercer, Johnny and Harold Arlen. "Blues in the night;" S. Weiss. "Who kissed me last night?" Columbia 39813.
- Moussorgsky, Modest. Pictures at an exhibition, RCA Victor DM 1249. [cracked]
- Piaf, Édith. Chansons parisiennes, Columbia FL 9501.
- Rainier, Priaulx. Barbaric dance suite (Quartet for strings), Gramophone special recording. [2]
- Sinatra, Frank. "Take a chance," "Young-at-heart," Capitol F2703. [45]
- Waring, Fred, and His Pennsylvanians. "Dry bones," "Ole Moses put pharaoh in his place," Decca 9-23948. [45]