To Bear Witness

By Ted Dalbotten

To Bear Witness is a series of essays plus other material having to do mainly with persons no longer living who have left an indelible imprint on the life of the writer, though he has known most of themonly through their work. They include among others Martha Graham, Ruth Draper, Isadora Duncan, Louis Horst, Shakespeare, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Maurice Ravel. Margaret Beals, Meredith Monk and John Devers,

In all of the selections aspects of their life and output are describeddiscussedcommented upon. Many are an act of memory. Three of them contain extensive quotations. But every one of them has been done in homage out of deep appreciation, respectand love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 17, 2007
• ISBN: 9781453515839

Ted Dalbotten

Ted Dalbotten, who published writing, includes Winterreise—a collection of fiction, theatre pieces and poetry, migrated to New York City from California at age 24 shortly after World War II. Though his principal activity over the years has been as a vocal and dance accompanist, he thought for over two decades in the Dance Education program at Columbia Teachers College and for a slightly shorter tenure at the Martha Graham School of contemporary dance. At age eighty three he continues to participate as performer with Margareth Beals’ dance improve group.