Research Catalog

[New York City Ballet]

Title
  1. [New York City Ballet] [electronic resource]
Published by
  1. [195-?]

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Adams, Diana
  2. Le Clercq, Tanaquil
  3. Tallchief, Maria
  4. Magallanes, Nicholas
  5. Mounsey, Yvonne
  6. Moncion, Francisco
  7. Hayden, Melissa
  8. Reed, Janet, 1916-2000
  9. Laing, Hugh
  10. Eglevsky, André
  11. Costa, Beatriz
  12. Balanchine, George
  13. Dollar, William
  14. Tudor, Antony, 1909-1987
  15. Robbins, Jerome
  16. Morcom, James Stewart
  17. Karinska, Barbara
  18. Rouault, Georges, 1871-1958
  19. Stevenson, Robert
  20. Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980
  21. Smith, Oliver Lemuel, 1918-1994
  22. Balanchine, George
  23. Robbins, Jerome
  24. New York City Ballet
  25. DHCA.
Description
  1. 2 streaming video files (NTSC) (17 min.) : si., b&w.
Summary
  1. Brief excerpts of ballets by George Balanchine, William Dollar, Antony Tudor and Jerome Robbins, filmed from the wings, probably in the early 1950s.
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Gift of Beatriz Costa.
Uniform title
  1. Duel (Choreographic work : Dollar)
  2. Lady of the camellias (Choreographic work : Tudor)
  3. Mazurka (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Video.
Contents
  1. Symphonie concertante [excerpts] / choreography, George Balanchine ; scenery and costumes, James Stewart Morcom ; danced by Diana Adams, Tanaquil Le Clercq, and female ensemble.
  2. Bourrée fantasque. First and second movements [excerpts] / choreography, George Balanchine ; scenery and costumes, Karinska ; first movement led by Tanaquil Le Clercq and partner ; second movement led by Maria Tallchief and Nicholas Magallanes (?).
  3. Prodigal son [excerpts] / choreography, George Balanchine ; scenery and costumes, Georges Rouault ; danced by Francisco Moncion (?) (the prodigal son), Yvonne Mounsey (the siren), and others.
  4. Candid footage, filmed backstage. The silhouetted dancer on pointe is identified as Melissa Hayden.
  5. The duel [excerpt] / choreography, William Dollar ; costumes, Robert Stevenson ; danced by Melissa Hayden and others.
  6. Candid footage, filmed backstage. Maria Tallchief and Janet Reed at their dressing tables.
  7. Lady of the camellias [excerpts] / choreography, Antony Tudor ; scenery and costumes, Cecil Beaton ; danced by Diana Adams (Marguerite Gautier), Hugh Laing (Armand Duval) and others.
  8. Prodigal son [excerpt] / see credits above ; danced by Francisco Moncion (the prodigal son) ; brief glimpse of one of the prodigal's sisters.
  9. Sylvia pas de deux [excerpts] / choreography, George Balanchine ; costumes, Karinska ; danced by Maria Tallchief and André Eglevsky.
  10. Age of anxiety [excerpt] / choreography, Jerome Robbins ; scenery and costumes, Oliver Smith.
  11. Symphony in C. Second movement [excerpts] / choreography, George Balanchine ; danced by Tanaquil Le Clercq and others, including Beatriz Costa.
  12. Mazurka from A life for the Tsar [excerpts] / choreography, George Balanchine ; film shows only three men and four women of the four couples who danced this piece.
  13. Close-ups of George Balanchine and Beatriz Costa.
  14. Bourrée fantasque. First movement [excerpt] / see credits above ; led by Tanaquil Le Clercq and partner.
Call number
  1. *MGZIDF 5022
Note
  1. Transferred from 5 8mm films.
  2. Contents listed on original film boxes ; additional information provided by Beatriz Costa.
Access (note)
  1. Patrons can access streaming video files only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Event (note)
  1. Filmed in performance.
Title
  1. [New York City Ballet] [electronic resource]
Imprint
  1. [195-?]
Country of producing entity
  1. U.S.
Event
  1. Filmed in performance.
Performer
  1. Danced by the New York City Ballet.
Restricted access
  1. Patrons can access streaming video files only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local note
  1. Former call number: *MGZIA 4-3482.
  2. Additional Copy: None.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Adams, Diana.
  2. Le Clercq, Tanaquil, dancer.
  3. Tallchief, Maria, dancer.
  4. Magallanes, Nicholas, dancer.
  5. Mounsey, Yvonne, dancer.
  6. Moncion, Francisco, dancer.
  7. Hayden, Melissa, dancer.
  8. Reed, Janet, 1916-2000, dancer.
  9. Laing, Hugh, dancer.
  10. Eglevsky, André, dancer.
  11. Costa, Beatriz, dancer.
  12. Balanchine, George, choreographer.
  13. Dollar, William, choreographer.
  14. Tudor, Antony, 1909-1987, choreographer.
  15. Robbins, Jerome, choreographer.
  16. Morcom, James Stewart. Designer. Costume designer
  17. Karinska, Barbara. Designer. Costume designer
  18. Rouault, Georges, 1871-1958. Designer. Costume designer
  19. Stevenson, Robert. Costume designer
  20. Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980. Set designer
  21. Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980. Costume designer
  22. Smith, Oliver Lemuel, 1918-1994. Set designer
  23. Smith, Oliver Lemuel, 1918-1994. Costume designer
  24. New York City Ballet.
  25. DHCA.
  26. Balanchine, George. Symphony in C.
  27. Balanchine, George. Bourrée fantasque.
  28. Balanchine, George. Sylvia: Pas de deux.
  29. Balanchine, George. Fils Prodigue.
  30. Balanchine, George. Symphonie concertante.
  31. Robbins, Jerome. Age of anxiety.
Added title
  1. Duel (Choreographic work : Dollar)
  2. Lady of the camellias (Choreographic work : Tudor)
  3. Mazurka (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDF 5022
  2. *MGZIA 4-3482 (former)
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