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The many facets of ballet: Contemporary ballet, Parts 1 and 2 [motion picture]

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The many facets of ballet: Contemporary ballet, Parts 1 and 2 [motion picture]
Publication
1966.

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Additional Authors
  • Johansen, Bernard
  • Brubeck, Dave.
  • Varèse, Edgard, 1883-1965.
  • Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
  • Aguilar, Georgia.
Description
2 film reels. 90 min. 2157 ft. : sd. b&w.; 16 mm.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Harkness Foundation for Dance.
Subjects
Note
  • Eighth and ninth programs in the series The many facets of ballet, telecast on the Minnesota Private College Hour by KTCA-TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul, in April 1966. Presented by the College of Saint Teresa, Winona, Minnesota. Director: Georgia Aguilar. Host: Bernard Johansen.
  • Choreography: Bernard Johansen. Production direction: Robert Larka. Costumes: Dorothy Ackerman.
  • Performed by dancers from the College of St. Teresa and the Rochester Ballet Company of Rochester, Minnesota. Pianists: Diane Ehrhart and Nancy Johansen.
Contents
CONTENTS: Reel 1 (approx. 45 min.): Part 1. Lecture-demonstration on choreography. Johansen compares plotless and dramatic ballets, and uses a brief dance to music by Dave Brubeck to demonstrate how changes in musical counts, spatial patterns, and style can create different effects. He discusses the significance of Oklahoma! in the history of musicals. The ensemble performs a dance depicting characters and situations. -- Reel 2 (approx. 45 min.): Part 2. Johansen discusses how television and film have extended the range of dance through special effects in recorded works and wider dissemination of performances. He also talks about electronic music, the choreographic approach of George Balanchine, the collaboration of choreographer and composer, and folkloric elements in American dance. A solo titled Charade and ensemble works to music by Edgard Varèse and Aaron Copland illustrate his remarks.
Call Number
*MGZHB 12-2483
OCLC
NYPY936051349-F
Title
The many facets of ballet: Contemporary ballet, Parts 1 and 2 [motion picture]
Imprint
1966.
Local Subject
Ballet in television. Many facets of ballet.
Local Subject
Ballet in television.
Ballet in motion pictures.
Ballet music.
Music, Electronic.
Added Author
Johansen, Bernard, choreographer. Host
Brubeck, Dave. Composer
Varèse, Edgard, 1883-1965. Composer
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Composer
Aguilar, Georgia. Director
Research Call Number
*MGZHB 12-2483
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