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Ballet of the Bolshoi Theatre

Title
Ballet of the Bolshoi Theatre [videorecording] / filmed and presented by Dwight L. Grell and William P. Merriman.
Publication
1976.

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Additional Authors
  • Messerer, Asaf, 1903-
  • Pliset︠s︡kai︠a︡, Maĭi︠a︡, 1925-2015
  • Pavlova, Nadezhda (Nadezhda Vasil'evna)
  • Vasilʹev, Vladimir, 1940-
  • Godunov, Alexander
  • Gordeev, V︠i︡acheslav
  • Vladimirov, ︠I︡Uriĭ
  • Semenova, Marina Timofeevna
  • Semen︠i︡aka, L︠i︡udmila, 1952-
  • Akimov, B. S.
  • Adyrkhaeva, Svetlana
  • Sorokina, Nina
  • Grell, Dwight.
  • Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910
  • Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856.
  • Vaĭnonen, V.
  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
  • Grigorovich, ︠I︡Uriĭ Nikolaevich, 1927-
  • Khachaturi︠a︡n, Aram, 1903-1978.
  • Bolʹshoĭ teatr Rossii. Balet
  • DHCA.
Description
3 videocassettes (U-matic, NTSC) (129 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
Summary
Unedited footage of the Bolshoi Ballet in classes, rehearsals, and performances.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Dwight Grell.
Uniform Title
  • Giselle (Choreographic work : Petipa after Coralli and Perrot)
  • Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Vaĭnonen)
  • Spartacus (Choreographic work : Grigorovich)
  • Sleeping beauty (Choreographic work : Petipa, M)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Originally filmed in 8 mm.
Performer (note)
  • Danced by the Bolshoi Ballet.
Event (note)
  • Filmed at the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, in winter 1976.
Contents
  • Cassette 1. Introduction by Dwight L. Grell.
  • Class of Asaf Messerer (ca. 52 min.) / filmed on two different days ; principal artists in attendance, Maya Plisetskaya, Nadezhda Pavlova, Irina Lazereva, Vladimir Vasiliev, Alexander Godunov, Vyacheslav Gordeyev, Yuri Vladimirov.
  • Cassette 2. Giselle [excerpts] (ca. 41 min.) / filmed in studio rehearsals, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment, on two different days ; choreography, Marius Petipa ; music, Adolphe Adam ; rehearsal directed by Marina Semyonova ; danced by Nadezhda Pavlova (Giselle), Vyacheslav Gordeyev (Albrecht), unidentified female dancer (Myrtha).
  • The nutcracker: Grand pas de deux (ca. 10 min.) / filmed in performance at the Bolshoi Theater ; choreography, Vassily Vainonen ; music, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky ; danced by Nadezhda Pavlova (Sugarplum fairy) and Vyacheslav Gordeyev (her cavalier).
  • Cassette 3. Spartacus [excerpts] (ca. 12 min.) / filmed in performance at the Bolshoi Theater ; choreography, Yuri Grigorovich ; music, Aram Khachaturian ; danced by Vladimir Vasiliev, Ludmilla Semenyaka, Boris Akimov, Svetlana Adyrkhaieva, and others.
  • The sleeping beauty: Grand pas de deux and Finale (ca. 11 min.) / filmed in performance at the Bolshoi Theater ; choreography, Marius Petipa ; music, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky ; danced by Nina Sorokina (Princess Aurora), Vladimir Vasiliev (Prince Désiré), and others.
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-4982
OCLC
NYPY96-F197
Title
Ballet of the Bolshoi Theatre [videorecording] / filmed and presented by Dwight L. Grell and William P. Merriman.
Imprint
1976.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.S.R.
Performer
Danced by the Bolshoi Ballet.
Event
Filmed at the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, in winter 1976.
Local Subject
Ballet class.
Added Author
Messerer, Asaf, 1903- Teacher
Pliset︠s︡kai︠a︡, Maĭi︠a︡, 1925-2015, dancer.
Pavlova, Nadezhda (Nadezhda Vasil'evna), dancer.
Vasilʹev, Vladimir, 1940- dancer.
Godunov, Alexander, dancer.
Gordeev, V︠i︡acheslav, dancer.
Vladimirov, ︠I︡Uriĭ, dancer.
Semenova, Marina Timofeevna, dancer.
Semen︠i︡aka, L︠i︡udmila, 1952- dancer.
Akimov, B. S., dancer.
Adyrkhaeva, Svetlana, dancer.
Sorokina, Nina, dancer.
Grell, Dwight. Cinematographer. Commentator
Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910, choreographer.
Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856. Composer
Vaĭnonen, V., choreographer.
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Composer
Grigorovich, ︠I︡Uriĭ Nikolaevich, 1927- choreographer.
Khachaturi︠a︡n, Aram, 1903-1978. Composer
Bolʹshoĭ teatr Rossii. Balet
DHCA.
Added Title
Giselle (Choreographic work : Petipa after Coralli and Perrot)
Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Vaĭnonen)
Spartacus (Choreographic work : Grigorovich)
Sleeping beauty (Choreographic work : Petipa, M)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-4982
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