Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Oral history interview with Norman and Ruth Lloyd, 1979.
Creator: | Lloyd, Norman, 1909-1980 | Project: | Bennington Summer School of the Dance project. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | Transcript 218 pages Sound recording 2 reels | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Biographical NoteComposer, foundation executive; interviewees married; Norman Lloyd d. 1980.
Scope and ContentsAccompanists for dance companies and Louis Horst, 1929-1941: use of music by Martha Graham, Humphrey/Weidman, methods of composing for the dance, competition of companies at Bennington Summer School; impacts of fascism, communism and American Indian culture on dance theater; working conditions at Bennington; touring with Humphrey/Weidman company; impressions of Louis Horst, Martha Graham, Hanya Holm, Martha Hill, Charles Weidman and others.
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