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From silence to sound synchronizing original music to master silent films.

Title
From silence to sound [electronic resource] : synchronizing original music to master silent films. George Balanchine's choreography, La valse and La source / Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image of the Dance Collection of The New York Public Library ; produced and directed by Ron Honsa of Pensa Communications ; choreography by George Balanchine.
Publication
c1995.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Chilgren, Dianne
  • Le Clercq, Tanaquil
  • Magallanes, Nicholas
  • Verdy, Violette, 1933-2016
  • Villella, Edward, 1936-
  • Balanchine, George
  • Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937
  • Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891
  • Lynn, Carol, 1893-1987
  • Honsa, Ron
  • Gottlieb, Robert, 1931-2023.
  • Croce, Arlene
  • Redpath, Christine
  • Nichols, Madeleine M.
  • Balanchine, George.
  • New York City Ballet.
  • George Balanchine Trust.
  • New York Public Library. Dance Collection.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (25 min.) : sd., col. and b&w.
Summary
Two silent films of choreography by George Balanchine, with piano accompaniment added.
Uniform Title
Source (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Genre/Form
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • The recording of the music to these silent films of Balanchine choreography was made possible through the cooperation of The George Balanchine Trust, S.I. Newhouse Foundation, Robert Gottlieb, and the Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image of the Dance Collection of The New York Public Library.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • La source and La valse project: pianist, Dianne Chilgren ; supervising artist, Violette Verdy ; creative consultants, Robert Gottlieb, Arlene Croce ; special consultant, Christine Redpath ; project director, Madeleine M. Nichols ; production supervisor, Jan Schmidt.
Performer (note)
  • Pianist, Dianne Chilgren.
  • Danced by members of the New York City Ballet: Tanaquil Le Clercq, Nicholas Magallanes, Violette Verdy, Edward Villella, and others.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at Sony Music Studio, New York, on August 30, 1994, by John Alberts Sound Design.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming file.
Contents
  • La valse [excerpts] (b&w) / filmed at Jacob's Pillow, Lee, MA, in 1951, by Carol Lynn ; music, Maurice Ravel ; danced by Tanaquil Le Clercq and Nicholas Magallanes.
  • La source [excerpts] (col.) / filmed ca. 1969 ; music, Léo Delibes ; danced by Violette Verdy, Edward Villella, and female ensemble.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 6679
OCLC
NYPY95-F672
Title
From silence to sound [electronic resource] : synchronizing original music to master silent films. George Balanchine's choreography, La valse and La source / Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image of the Dance Collection of The New York Public Library ; produced and directed by Ron Honsa of Pensa Communications ; choreography by George Balanchine.
Imprint
c1995.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Pianist, Dianne Chilgren.
Danced by members of the New York City Ballet: Tanaquil Le Clercq, Nicholas Magallanes, Violette Verdy, Edward Villella, and others.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits
La source and La valse project: pianist, Dianne Chilgren ; supervising artist, Violette Verdy ; creative consultants, Robert Gottlieb, Arlene Croce ; special consultant, Christine Redpath ; project director, Madeleine M. Nichols ; production supervisor, Jan Schmidt.
Event
Recorded at Sony Music Studio, New York, on August 30, 1994, by John Alberts Sound Design.
Original Version
Original format: 2 videocassettes (Betacam SP).
System Details
Streaming file.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-4978.
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Added Author
Chilgren, Dianne, interviewer.
Le Clercq, Tanaquil, dancer.
Magallanes, Nicholas, dancer.
Verdy, Violette, 1933-2016, dancer.
Villella, Edward, 1936- dancer.
Balanchine, George, choreographer.
Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937, composer.
Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891, composer.
Lynn, Carol, 1893-1987, composer.
Honsa, Ron, producer.
Honsa, Ron, director.
Verdy, Violette, 1933-2016, consultants.
Gottlieb, Robert, 1931-2023. consultants.
Croce, Arlene, consultants.
Redpath, Christine, consultants.
Nichols, Madeleine M., director.
New York City Ballet.
George Balanchine Trust.
New York Public Library. Dance Collection.
DHCA.
Balanchine, George. Valse
Added Title
Source (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6679
*MGZIC 9-4978 (former)
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