Graham, Martha, 1894-1991
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Martha Graham, a pioneer in the establishment of American modern dance, was one of the principal choreographers of the twentieth century. Her work, which spanned more than seven decades, resulted in the development of a movement technique and a body of 180 choreographic works. Known also for her innovative collaborations, Graham worked with sculptor Isamu Noguchi, who created over thirty-five designs for Graham works; lighting designer Jean Rosenthal; costume designer Halston; and many composers, including Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, Robert Starer, William Schuman, and Louis Horst, who acted as accompanist, composer, and music director for Graham from 1926 to 1948. Graham founded a dance company in the 1920s that continues to perform her repertory.
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referencedIn | A Question of Image: The Dance Theatre of Martha Graham | National Archives at College Park | |
referencedIn | Aaron Copland Collection, 1841-1991, (bulk 1911-1990) | Library of Congress. Music Division | |
referencedIn | Agnes De Mille Papers MS 46., 1908-1993 | Sophia Smith Collection | |
referencedIn | Agnes De Mille Papers, ca. 1990-1991 | University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections. | |
referencedIn | American Ballet Theatre records, 1936-ca. 1967 | The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. | |
referencedIn | American Vaudeville Museum collection, 1845-2007, (bulk 1910-1940) | University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections | |
referencedIn | Arthur Unger collection of recorded interviews [sound recording] | The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound. | |
creatorOf | Balanchine, George. Dance Notation Bureau Scores series, [192-?]- | Ohio State University Libraries | |
referencedIn | Barbara Morgan photographs of Martha Graham and Company, 1935-1940 | University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections | |
referencedIn | Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981,. Interview with Samuel Barber. | New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection |
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referencedIn | Graham, Martha | Chaco Research Archive | |
referencedIn | Oral history interview with Isamu Noguchi | Archives of American Art |
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associatedWith | American Ballet Theatre |
correspondedWith | American Ballet Theatre |
associatedWith | American Museum of Vaudeville |
associatedWith | Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981, |
associatedWith | Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. |
associatedWith | Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008, |
associatedWith | Bartos, Martha Voice. |
associatedWith | Berman, Eugene, 1899- |
associatedWith | Bird, Bonnie. |
associatedWith | Bird, Dorothy, |
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Birth 1894-05-11
Death 1991-04-01
Americans
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Gelanmu, Masha, 1894-1991
グレアム, マーサ, 1894-1991
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