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Interview with Alexander Grant

Title
Interview with Alexander Grant [sound recording]
Author
Grant, Alexander, 1925-2011
Publication
1980.

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AudioUse in library *MGZTC 3-1351Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Grant, Alexander, 1925-2011
  • Stern, Lee Edward.
Description
1 sound cassette (ca. 30 min.)
Summary
Alexander Grant discusses the growth of National Ballet of Canada and the company's audiences under his directorship; Royal Ballet's production of Rudolf Nureyev's Sleeping eauty; his smaller company Ballet For All and the decision to disband; Royal Ballet's no guest-star policy; the need for new classical ballets; Nureyev's support of the National Ballet of Canada; Sir Frederick Ashton's Deux pigeons; expanding repertory; his hopes for the future.
Donor/Sponsor
  • Oral History Archive.
  • National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
Uniform Title
Speaking of dance (Radio program)
Subjects
Note
  • Recorded June 13, 1980.
  • Host: Lee Edward Stern for the WNYC, New York radio program series, Speaking of dance.
Call Number
*MGZTC 3-1351
OCLC
NYPY00-R39
Author
Grant, Alexander, 1925-2011, interviewee.
Title
Interview with Alexander Grant [sound recording]
Imprint
1980.
Local Note
Preservation master tape: *MGZTO 7-1351.
Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1351.
Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance (NIPAD).
Local Subject
Audiotapes -- Grant, A.
Added Author
Grant, Alexander, 1925-2011, interviewee.
Stern, Lee Edward. Interviewer
Added Title
Speaking of dance (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*MGZTC 3-1351
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