Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Toumanova, Tamara
2. Riabouchinska, Tatiana
3. Baronova, Irina
4. Guerard, Roland
5. Goncharova, Natali︠i︡a Sergeevna, 1881-1962
6. Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972
7. Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910
8. Bakst, Léon, 1866-1924
9. Bakst, Léon, 1866-1924, costume designer
10. Benois, Alexandre, 1870-1960
11. Duff, Walter
12. Duff, Pearl
13. Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972
14. Monte Carlo Ballet Russe

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (13 min.) : digital, si., b&w.

Summary

1. First performance filmed from the wings, second from a box at stage left.

Uniform title

1. Sleeping beauty (Choreographic work). Bluebird pas de deux.

Subject

1. Ballet in motion pictures. Aurora's wedding

Contents

1. Filmed from wings: Polonaise -- Dance of the seven ladies of honor and their partners, followed by several variations, among them the fairy of the songbirds and the "finger" variation. Aurora's variation (Sugarplum fairy's variation, interpolated from The nutcracker), danced by Tamara Toumanova -- Farandole -- Fairy tales: Florestan and his sisters -- Little Red Riding Hood and the wolf -- The Bluebird and Princess Florine, danced by Roland Guerard and Tatiana Riabouchinska -- The porcelain princesses (interpolated from The nutcracker) -- The three Ivans -- Grand pas de deux, danced by Toumanova and unidentified partner -- Mazurka -- Filmed from box: Fairy tales: Florestan and his sisters -- The Bluebird pas de deux -- The three Ivans -- Grand pas de deux, danced by Irina Baronova and partner -- Mazurka.

Call number

1. *MGZHB 4-1896

Note

1. Excerpts filmed by Walter and Pearl Duff at two performances at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, in 1936.
2. Choreography: Bronislava Nijinska after Marius Petipa. Decor: Léon Bakst. Costumes: Alexandre Benois, Léon Bakst, and Natalia Goncharova.
3. Performed by members of the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo (De Basil).

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Title

1. Mariage d'Aurore: excerpts [electronic resource].

Imprint

1. 1936.

Original version

1. Original format: 1 film reel ; 16mm.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Ballet in motion pictures. Aurora's wedding.

Added author

1. Toumanova, Tamara, dancer.
2. Riabouchinska, Tatiana, dancer.
3. Baronova, Irina, dancer.
4. Guerard, Roland, dancer.
5. Goncharova, Natali︠i︡a Sergeevna, 1881-1962, costume designer.
6. Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972, choreographer.
7. Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910, choreographer.
8. Bakst, Léon, 1866-1924, designer.
9. Bakst, Léon, 1866-1924, costume designer.
10. Benois, Alexandre, 1870-1960, costume designer.
11. Duff, Walter.
12. Duff, Pearl.
13. Monte Carlo Ballet Russe.
14. Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972. Aurora's wedding.

Added title

1. Sleeping beauty (Choreographic work). Bluebird pas de deux.

Research call number

1. *MGZHB 4-1896