- Additional Authors
- Nathanson, Lucile Brahms
- Description
- Two streaming files (approximately 32 minutes): digital, stereo
- Summary
- Streaming file 1 (approximately 16 minutes). Music; introduction of guest André Eglevsky and his background by host Lucille Brahms Nathanson; André Eglevsky speaks about his school, in Massapequa [N.Y.] including its origins; the students and classes; teaching children; his company, Eglevsky Ballet Company, including its relationship to the school and its repertoire; music and closing remarks by Nathanson.
- Streaming file 2 (approximately 16 minutes). Music; introduction of André Eglevsky by Lucille Brahms Nathanson; André Eglevsky speaks about his early training; joining the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo at age 15; emigrating to the United States where he danced with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Ballet Theatre (later American Ballet Theatre), the Marquis de Cuevas' company [Grand Ballet de Monte Carlo], and finally New York City Ballet; male ballet dancers and their training; the role of a porteur including an anecdote about Alicia Markova; training of male ballet dancers in Russia [the former Soviet Union]; music and closing remarks by Nathanson.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of Lucile Nathanson. Oral History Archive.
- Uniform Title
- Making the dance scene (Radio program)
- Alternative Title
- Interview with André Eglevsky
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Interviews.
- Radio interviews.
- Sound recordings.
- Note
- Interviews with André Eglevsky, each conducted by Lucile Brahms Nathanson as host, for broadcast by WHPC-FM, the radio station of Nassau Community College, on its series Making the dance scene, possibly in 1976.
- Title supplied by cataloger.
- Sound quality is excellent.
- Access (note)
- Patrons may access streaming audio only on site at NYPL research libraries.
- Funding (note)
- The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
- Source (note)
- Call Number
- *MGZTO 5-457
- OCLC
- 84609696
- Author
Eglevsky, André, interviewee.
- Title
Interviews with Eglevsky, André, 1976?
- Imprint
[1976?]
- Type of Content
spoken word
- Type of Medium
audio
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
audio file
- Restricted Access
Patrons may access streaming audio only on site at NYPL research libraries.
- Event
Recorded for broadcast by WHPC-FM, the radio station of Nassau Community College 1976? Nassau (N.Y.)
- Funding
The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
- Original Version
Original format: two sound reels (approximately 32 minutes); 5"; polyester; two-track, 3.75 ips.
- Source
Gift; Nathanson, Lucile Brahms
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Nathanson, Lucile Brahms, interviewer.
- Added Title
Making the dance scene (Radio program)
Interview with André Eglevsky
- Research Call Number
*MGZTO 5-457