Guides to the Collections in the Archive of Folk Culture THE 1991 NEPTUNE PLAZA CONCERT SERIES COLLECTION AFC 1991/012 Library of Congress American Folklife Center December 1995 Library of Congress American Folklife Center ---------------------------------------------------------------- THE 1991 NEPTUNE PLAZA CONCERT SERIES COLLECTION AFC 1991/012 SUMMARY The 1991 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, sound, recordings, graphic materials, and moving images that document the 1991 concert series sponsored by the American Folklife Center. The annual series, which began in 1977, features the presentation of folk traditions from many cultures. The concerts take place on the Neptune Plaza at the front of the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress between April and September. Adverse weather conditions sometimes force the concerts indoors. The 1991 season consisted of the following: April 18 Han Sheng Chinese Opera, DC (China)* May 16 The Alder Family, Switzerland (Swiss Mountain Music) June 20 Seldom Scene, VA (Bluegrass) July 18 Bulgari, Bulgaria (Bulgarian) August 15 Ensemble of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, DC (Javanese Gamelan)* September 19 Prophecy Cops for Christ, DC (Gospel) *Performance included dance. See Appendix A for more information. Access and Reproduction: Listening and viewing access to the collection is unrestricted. Duplication of the materials requires prior permission of the Center and may be governed by copyright and other restrictions. Performers may be contacted through the American Folkife Center adminstrative office. Primary Languages: Bulgarian, Chinese, English, German, Javanese Physical Description: Location Numbers: Print Materials 1 box Sound Recordings 1 7" DT mono reel at 3.75 ips AFC 1991/012:SR12 (incomplete) 10 7" DT mono reels at 7.5 ips AFC 1991/012:SR1 (incomplete) AFC 1991/012:SR3-4 (poor recording) AFC 1991/012:SR6-7, 9-10, 14-16 6 90-minute audiocassettes AFC 1991/012:SR2, 5, 8, 11, 13, 17 Graphic Materials 3 4x5 b&w internegatives 20 b&w contact sheets 8 8x10 b&w photoprints 1 5x7 b&w photoprint 1 5x5 color photoprint 1 4x6 color photoprint 1 4x5 b&w photoprint Moving Images 2 1/2" VHS color videocassettes AFC 1991/012:V1-2 COLLECTION INVENTORY SERIES I: PRINT MATERIALS Location Contents Folder 1 Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials. The collection guide (this document) and an article describing the Neptune Plaza Concert Series. Publicity and administration Folders 2-3 Han Sheng Chinese Opera, 4-18-91. Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, press releases, news clippings, concert programs in English and Chinese, and a concert log by Elaine Bradtke. Folder 6 The Alder Family, 5-16-91. Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, press releases, a concert log by Elaine Bradtke, and miscellaneous illustrations. Folder 11 Seldom Scene, 6-20-91. Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, press releases, and a concert log by Elaine Bradtke. Folder 13 Bulgari, 7-18-91. Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, press releases, and a concert log by Elaine Bradtke. Folder 17 Ensemble of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, 8-15-91. Concert fliers, press releases, news clippings, a concert program, and a concert log by Elaine Bradtke. Folder 22 Prophecy Cops for Christ, 9-19-91. Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, press releases, promotional photographs, and a concert log by Elaine Bradtke. SERIES II: SOUND RECORDINGS Location Contents Reel-to-reels AFC 1991/012: Han Sheng Chinese Opera, 4-18-91. One 7" DT mono SR1 at 7.5 ips. This recording is incomplete because it ends after the very beginning of the concert. AFC 1991/012: The Alder Family, 5-16-91. Two 7" DT mono at 7.5 SR3-4 ips. The recording is poor quality. The Alder Family (5-16-91) is taped in one direction and the Ensemble of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (8-15-91) is taped in the opposite direction. As a result, both recordings are barely audible. AFC 1991/012: Seldom Scene, 6-20-91. Two 7" DT mono at 7.5 ips. SR6-7 AFC 1991/012: Bulgari, 7-18-91. Two 7" DT mono at 7.5 ips. SR9-10 AFC 1991/012: Ensemble of the Embassy of the Republic of SR12 Indonesia, 8-15-91. One 7" DT mono at 3.75 ips. This recording is incomplete. There should have been a second reel for this concert. On AFC 1991/012:SR4, the Alder Family (5-16-91) is taped in one direction and the Ensemble of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (8-15-91) is taped in the opposite direction. As a result, both recordings are barely audible. AFC 1991/012: Prophecy Cops for Christ, 9-19-91. Three 7" DT SR14-16 mono at 7.5 ips. Audiocassettes AFC 1991/012: Han Sheng Chinese Opera, 4-18-91. One 90-minute SR2 (recorded concurrently with reel-to-reel). AFC 1991/012: The Alder Family, 5-16-91. One 90-minute SR5 (recorded concurrently with reel-to-reel). AFC 1991/012: Seldom Scene, 6-20-91. One 90-minute (recorded SR8 concurrently with reel-to-reel). AFC 1991/012: Bulgari, 7-18-91. One 90-minute (recorded SR11 concurrently with reel-to-reel). AFC 1991/012: Ensemble of the Embassy of the Republic of SR13 Indonesia, 8-15-91. One 90-minute (recorded concurrently with reel-to-reel). AFC 1991/012: Prophecy Cops for Christ, 9-19-91. One 90-minute SR17 (recorded concurrently with reel-to-reel). SERIES III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS Location Contents Negatives Envelope 1 The Alder Family, 5-16-91. One 4 x 5 black and white internegative. Photographed by Reid Baker. Envelope 2 Seldom Scene, 6-20-91. One 4 x 5 black and white internegative. Photographed by Greg Jenkins. Envelope 3 Bulgari, 7-18-91. One 4 x 5 black and white internegative. Photographed by Jim Higgins. Note: Negatives for photographs shot by LC photographers may be in Public Affiars. Photographs Folders 4-5 Han Sheng Chinese Opera, 4-18-91. Three black and white 35 mm contact sheets (66 images) and four 8 x 10 black and white photoprints. Photographed by Jim Higgins. Folders 7-10 The Alder Family, 5-16-91. Three black and white 35 mm contact sheets (64 images), three duplicate contact sheets, one 8 x 10 black and white photoprint and three duplicates, and one 4 x 5 black and white photoprint. Photographed by Reid Baker. Folder 12 Seldom Scene, 6-20-91. Two black and white 35 mm contact sheets (60 images). Photographed by Greg Jenkins. Folders 14-16 Bulgari, 7-18-91. Three black and white 35 mm contact sheets (62 images), one 8 x 10 black and white photoprint and two duplicates, and one 5 x 7 black and white photoprint. Photographed by Jim Higgins. Folders 18-21 Ensemble of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, 8-15-91. Seven black and white 35 mm contact sheets (195 images), one 8 x 10 black and white photoprint, and one 4 x 6 color photoprint. Photographed by Yusef El-Amin. Folders 23-24 Prophecy Cops for Christ, 9-19-91. Two black and white contact sheets (56 images), one 8 x 10 black and white photoprint with two duplicates, and one 5 x 5 color photoprint. Photographed by Reid Baker. SERIES IV: MOVING IMAGES Location Contents Videocassettes AFC 1991/012:V1 Ensemble of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, 8-15-91. One 1/2" VHS color. AFC 1991/012:V2 Prophecy Cops for Christ, 9-19-91. One 1/2" VHS color. ---------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX A DANCE CONTENT Concert Description Han Sheng Chinese Opera Peking Opera (Ching-shi) is an art combining stories, singing, acting, movement, elaborate costumes and make up, and instrumental music. The group performs three scenes from larger operas: "Jade Bracelet," "Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers," and "Ch'i Pa and Tang Ma" (wu-styles). Print material and photographs: folders 2-5; sound recording: AFC 1991/012:SR1. Ensemble of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia Javanese gamelan and dance performance. The Ensemble presents the following dances: Gambyong, Javanese classical dance; Satrya, story of a knight; Kuda Kuda, story of horse shepherds; Merak, classical peacock dance from the highlands of West Java; Gambir Anom, dance-drama based on the Maha Bharata epic from Central Java; Jaipongan, popular dance from Sunda West of Jawa Island; and Hanoman-Rahwana, dance-drama based on the tale of Hanoman from the Ramayana epic. Print material and photographs: folders 17-21; sound recordings: AFC 1991/012:SR12-13; videotape: AFC 1991/012:V1.