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Monotones

Title
Monotones [electronic resource] / BBC-TV ; produced by Margaret Dale ; choreography by Frederick Ashton ; music by Erik Satie.
Publication
U.K. : British Broadcasting Corporation, 1968.

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Additional Authors
  • Sibley, Antoinette
  • Dowell, Anthony
  • Lorrayne, Vyvyan
  • Parkinson, Georgina
  • Coleman, Michael, 1940-
  • Mead, Robert, 1940-1988
  • Dale, Margaret, 1922-2010.
  • Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988
  • Satie, Erik, 1866-1925.
  • Royal Ballet.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (30 min.) : sd., b&w.
Summary
Sir Frederick Ashton discusses the development of his ballet, Monotones, and is shown rehearsing the Royal Ballet dancers he initially chose to perform in it.
Uniform Title
Monotones nos. 1 and 2 (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Genre/Form
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Event (note)
  • Telecast by the BBC, London, on August 21, 1968.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming video.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 5089
OCLC
NYPY807044906-F
Title
Monotones [electronic resource] / BBC-TV ; produced by Margaret Dale ; choreography by Frederick Ashton ; music by Erik Satie.
Imprint
U.K. : British Broadcasting Corporation, 1968.
Country of Producing Entity
U.K.
System Details
Streaming video.
Performer
Performed by Antoinette Sibley, Georgina Parkinson, and Michael Coleman in Trois gnossiennes, and Vyvyan Lorrayne, Anthony Dowell, and Robert Mead in Trois gymnopédies.
Event
Telecast by the BBC, London, on August 21, 1968.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-131, *MGZIDVD 5-5626.
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Local Subject
Ballet in television. Monotones.
Added Author
Sibley, Antoinette, dancer.
Dowell, Anthony, dancer.
Lorrayne, Vyvyan, dancer.
Parkinson, Georgina, dancer.
Coleman, Michael, 1940- , dancer.
Mead, Robert, 1940-1988, dancer.
Dale, Margaret, 1922-2010. Producer
Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, choreographer. Interviewee
Satie, Erik, 1866-1925. Composer
Royal Ballet.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
DHCA.
Added Title
Monotones nos. 1 and 2 (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 5089
*MGZIDVD 5-5626 (former)
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