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Niels Bjørn Larsen lecture-demonstration

Title
Niels Bjørn Larsen lecture-demonstration [videorecording]
Publication
1980.

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Additional Authors
  • Larsen, Niels Bjørn, 1913-2003.
  • Bjørn, Dinna.
  • Bournonville, August, 1805-1879
  • Lamboy, George.
  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Dance Collection.
Description
2 videocassettes (VHS, NTSC) (95 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Niels Bjørn Larsen lectures on "Bournonville and ballet pantomime," assisted by his daughter Dinna Bjørn.
Uniform Title
  • Kermessen i Brügge; eller De tre Gaver (Choreographic work : Bournonville)
  • Napoli (Choreographic work : Bournonville)
  • Fjernt fra Danmark; eller Et Costumebal ombord (Choreographic work : Bournonville)
  • Sylphide (Choreographic work : Bournonville)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Event (note)
  • Taped for the Jerome Robbins Archive at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library at Lincoln Center, on February 26, 1980 by George Lamboy. Niels Bjørn Larsen lectures on "Bournonville and ballet pantomime," assisted by his daughter Dinna Bjørn.
Contents
  • Cassette 1. Brief introduction to Auguste Bournonville's life and theatrical work. Dinna Bjørn speaks on Bournonville technique and demonstrates eight combinations from the daily classes illustrating adagio, port de bras, batterie, epaulement, and variations from repertory. Mr. Larsen talks about principles of mime. He acts two brief mime solos from Kermesse in Brügge, then Mr. Larsen and Miss Bjørn present two segments from Far from Denmark, including the letter scene.
  • Cassette 2. Mime scene between Madge, the witch, and James, from La sylphide. Two excerpts from Napoli, one of them the street singer's scene. Question and answer session with the audience, mostly about interpretation of roles.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7662
OCLC
NYPY827034327-F
Title
Niels Bjørn Larsen lecture-demonstration [videorecording]
Imprint
1980.
Event
Taped for the Jerome Robbins Archive at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library at Lincoln Center, on February 26, 1980 by George Lamboy. Niels Bjørn Larsen lectures on "Bournonville and ballet pantomime," assisted by his daughter Dinna Bjørn.
Local Subject
Bournonville schools.
Ballet technique -- Bournonville.
Local Subject
Interpretation in dance performance.
Lecture-demonstrations.
Added Author
Larsen, Niels Bjørn, 1913-2003. Speaker. Performer
Bjørn, Dinna. spk, dancer.
Bournonville, August, 1805-1879, choreographer.
Lamboy, George. Videographer
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Dance Collection.
Added Title
Kermessen i Brügge; eller De tre Gaver (Choreographic work : Bournonville)
Napoli (Choreographic work : Bournonville)
Fjernt fra Danmark; eller Et Costumebal ombord (Choreographic work : Bournonville)
Sylphide (Choreographic work : Bournonville)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7662
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