MEDIATHEK

Goldberg Variations 1-15 [25min]

BY J.S. Bach
PLAYED BY Glenn Gould
IMPROVISED BY Steve Paxton
FILMED BY Walter Verdin
MUSIC RECORDING FROM 1981
VIDEO RECORDED AT Felix Meritis, Amsterdam april 1992
 
 
Goldberg Variations 16-30 [27min]

BY J.S. Bach
PLAYED BY Glenn Gould
IMPROVISED BY Steve Paxton
FILMED BY Walter Verdin
MUSIC RECORDING FROM 1955
VIDEO RECORDED AT Felix Meritis, Amsterdam april 1992

// ENGLISH

The improvisations of the American choreographer Steve Paxton to Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations are unforgettable for anyone who ever witnessed them. The New York-based dance critic Deborah Jowitt described it one of the most mysterious and profound experiences that she has ever had in a theatre. Paxton began the project in 1984 and stopped in 1992. As a finale to that eight-year process, he wanted his work to be recorded, and for this he called on the Belgian video artist Walter Verdin.
Kaaitheater agreed to act as producer. For ten days, Verdin followed the movements of the improvising Paxton in the Felix Meritis building in Amsterdam. From the thirteen hours of material, he edited and
composed a striking 54-minute-long dance film.
 
 
// EN FRANÇAIS

Les improvisations du chorégraphe états-unien Steve Paxton sur les Variations Goldberg de JeanSébastien Bach sont inoubliables pour tous ceux qui les ont un jour vues. Pour la critique de danse newyorkaise Deborah Jowitt, ce fut l’une des expériences les plus mystérieuses et profondes qu’elle n’ait jamais vécues au théâtre. Paxton a commencé ce projet en 1984 et y a mis fin en 1992. En conclusion de ce
processus de huit ans, il a souhaité les immortaliser et s’est adressé pour cela au vidéaste belge Walter Verdin. Le Kaaitheater s’est engagé à produire le projet. Dix jours durant, Verdin a suivi les mouvements
improvisés de Paxton dans le bâtiment Felix Meritis à Amsterdam. Des treize heures de rushes, il monte et réalise un impressionnant film de 54 minutes.
 
 
 // CREDITS
 
DANCE IMPROVISATION
Steve Paxton

DIRECTED BY
Walter Verdin

MUSIC
Goldberg Variations 1-15 & 16-30,
by J.S. Bach,
played by Glenn Gould

EDITING, MIXING
Walter Verdin

CAMERA
Serge Everdepoel

SOUND
Bart Vanvoorden

HI 8, DIRECTOR ASSISTANCE
Anne Van Aerschot

ELECTRICIAN
Inne Box

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Paul Bruinsma, Piet De Koster

DRAMATURGY
Marianne Van Kerkhoven

MUSICAL ADVICE
Kaat De Windt

POST PRODUCTION
Audiovisuele Dienst K.U.Leuven

MASTER
ACE Editing Facilities Brussel

PRODUCTION COORDINATION
Koen Bauwens

PRODUCTION
Kaaitheater

COPRODUCTION
The Kitchen (New York),
Audiovisuele Dienst K.U.Leuven,
Hebbel-Theater (Berlijn),
Felix Meritis (Amsterdam),
Nederlands Instituut voor de Dans
(Amsterdam) 

SUPPORT
Antwerpen 93

LOCATION
Concertzaal Felix Meritis 

COPYRIGHT
Kaaitheater, 1992
Steve Paxton
Walter Verdin
 
 
 
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