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Classical ballet

Title
Classical ballet [videorecording]
Publication
1959.

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZHB 12-667Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
Moving imageUse in library *MGZIDVD 5-2421Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Myers, Martha.
  • Tallchief, Maria
  • Eglevsky, André
  • Eglevsky, Marina
  • Lee, George
  • Yourth, Linda
  • Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891
  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893
  • Venza, Jac
  • Ivanov, Lev, 1834-1901
  • Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910
  • Balanchine, George
  • Gorskiĭ, Aleksandr Alekseevich, 1871-1924
  • Messerer, Asaf, 1903-
  • Radunskiĭ, Aleksandr Ivanovich, 1912-1982
  • Bolʹshoĭ teatr Rossii. Balet.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (29 min.) : sd., b&w.; 4 3/4 in.
Series Statement
Time to dance ; no. 2
Uniform Title
  • Swan lake (Choreographic work : Ivanov and Petipa, M)
  • Sylvia pas de deux (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
  • Swan lake (Choreographic work : Messerer and Radunskiĭ after Gorski)
Subjects
Note
  • Produced by WGBH-TV, Boston, for National Educational Television. Conceived and written by Martha Myers. Producer: Jac Venza. Director: Greg Harney. Musical director: Simon Sadoff. SUMMARY.--With the aid of prints, photographs, film clips and live performances Martha Myers traces the history, basic technique, and traditions of the classic ballet.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Contents
CONTENTS. - Film excerpt of Bolshoi Ballet production of Swan lake, Act II. Choreography: Asaf Messerer and Aleksandr Radunskiĭ after Aleksandr Gorski. - Historical survey using prints, drawings, and engravings. - Ballet barre and center exercises demonstrated by Linda Yourth, George Lee, and Marina Eglevsky, who receives instruction from her father, André Eglevsky. - Linda Yourth and George Lee perform coda from Bluebeard pas de deux. - Sylvia pas de deux: excerpts. Choreography: George Balanchine. Music: Léo Delibes. Performed by Maria Tallchief and André Eglevsky. - Conversation between Martha Myers, Maria Tallchief and André Eglevsky. - Swan lake. Act II pas de deux. Adagio. Choreography: Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa. Music: P. I. Tchaikovsky. Performed by Maria Tallchief and André Eglevsky.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2421
OCLC
NYPY737046183-F
Title
Classical ballet [videorecording]
Imprint
1959.
Series
Time to dance ; no. 2
System Details
DVD.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-941
Local Subject
Ballet in television. Classical ballet.
Added Author
Myers, Martha. Conceptor
Tallchief, Maria, dancer.
Eglevsky, André, dancer.
Eglevsky, Marina, dancer.
Lee, George, dancer.
Yourth, Linda, dancer.
Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891, composer (expression)
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893, composer (expression)
Venza, Jac, producer.
Ivanov, Lev, 1834-1901, choreographer.
Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910, choreographer.
Balanchine, George, choreographer.
Gorskiĭ, Aleksandr Alekseevich, 1871-1924, choreographer.
Messerer, Asaf, 1903- choreographer.
Radunskiĭ, Aleksandr Ivanovich, 1912-1982, choreographer.
Bolʹshoĭ teatr Rossii. Balet.
Added Title
Swan lake (Choreographic work : Ivanov and Petipa, M)
Sylvia pas de deux (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Swan lake (Choreographic work : Messerer and Radunskiĭ after Gorski)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2421
*MGZHB 12-667 Additional copy; 16 mm, 1 reel.
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