Alan Hovhaness letters to Judith Malina 1953-1959

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Alan Hovhaness letters to Judith Malina 1953-1959

The collection consists of Alan Hovhaness's letters to Judith Malina with accompanying notes, poems, photographs, and printed material. Two letters from Hovhaness to Malina's husband, Julian Beck, and a carbon copy of his response are also included.

0.42 linear feet (1 box)

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Hovhaness, Alan, 1911–2000

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American composer of Armenian-Scottish descent. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 13, 1980 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862291 From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, [Apr. 8, 1977] [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861703 Composer. From the description of Alan Hovhaness autograph letter to Serafina, 196...

Beck, Julian, 1925-1985

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Living Theatre (New York, N.Y.)

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The Living Theatre, founded by Judith Malina and Julian Beck in 1947, produced avant-garde plays performed in New York theaters until 1963, when they were shut down by the IRS for failing to pay taxes. After a worldwide tour, the Living Theatre settled in Berlin in 1965. The company toured the United States in 1968. After touring Brazil and Europe, the Living Theatre came back to New York in May 1989 where it has its present home. From the guide to the Living Theatre designs, 1948-19...

Malina, Judith, 1926-....

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Judith Malina, director, producer, poet, and actress, was born in Kiel, Germany and emigrated to New York before the War. In 1948 she was married to the painter Julian Beck, and together they founded The Living Theatre. The Living Theatre had its inaugural season in 1951 at the Cherry Lane Theatre and later moved to a loft on 100th Street. The company, which was dedicated to a non-commercial theater that would be a part of the community and perform the works of contempor...