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Interview with Alicia Alonso

Title
Interview with Alicia Alonso [sound recording]
Author
Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019
Publication
1979.

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disc 1AudioUse in library *MGZTL 4-1228 disc 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
disc 2AudioUse in library *MGZTL 4-1228 disc 2Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
Hering, Doris
Description
2 sound discs (ca. 70 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  • Disc 1 (ca. 63 min.). Alonso speaks about substituting for Alicia Markova in the role of Giselle; defining Giselle for herself; the importance of working closely with the corps de ballet; discussion of different versions of the ballet; type and degree of pointe work in the ballet as originally performed; dancing with Igor Youskevitch as Albrecht; her interpretation of Giselle's character and cause of death; her interpretation of Hilarion's character [gap]; her view of Lise in Fille mal gardée; her continuing introduction of changes in her dancing of Giselle; discussion of Galina Ulanova's Giselle; Alicia Markova's Giselle; Alonso's triple roles as performer, teacher, and director of her own company; discussion of different partners; the Ballet Nacional de Cuba; other dancers' Giselles; working with Anthony Tudor; brief discussion of other productions of Giselle and of other partners [ends abruptly].
  • Disc 2 (ca. 7 min.). Serge Lifar's Albrecht and staging of Giselle; Alonso's views on the staging of Giselle [ends abruptly].
Donor/Sponsor
  • New York State Council on the Arts, 2000-2001.
  • Gift of Doris Hering.
  • Oral History Archive.
Subjects
Note
  • Interview with Alicia Alonso conducted by Doris Hering on July 21, 1979 in connection with research for her book Giselle & Albrecht: American Ballet Theatre's romantic lovers.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation was made possible in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, 2000-2001.
Call Number
*MGZTL 4-1228
OCLC
NYPY03-R14
Author
Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019, interviewee.
Title
Interview with Alicia Alonso [sound recording]
Imprint
1979.
Funding
Preservation was made possible in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, 2000-2001.
Local Note
Arch. orig.: *MGZTCO 3-1228 nos. 1-2.
Preservation master: *MGZTP 4-1228 nos. 1-2.
Dubbing master: *MGZTD 4-1228 nos. 1-2.
Local Subject
Audiotapes -- Alonso, A.
Added Author
Hering, Doris, interviewer.
Research Call Number
*MGZTL 4-1228
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