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Music and ballet: Interview with Alexandra Danilova

Title
Music and ballet: Interview with Alexandra Danilova [sound recording].
Author
Danilova, Alexandra, 1903-1997
Publication
1938.

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AudioSupervised use *MGZTL 4-1, no. 90Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
Deakin, Irving.
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Music and ballet (Radio program) [sound recording]: commentary and music, no. 90.
Summary
Interview with Alexandra Danilova (ca. 31 min.). [Music from Leo Delibes' ballet Coppélia is broadcast]. Introductory remarks by an announcer identified only as Rex Benwehr [spelling uncertain]. Irving Deakin speaks about Alexandra Danilova and the ballet Coppélia in which she dances the role of Swanilda; reads Max Beerbohm's tribute to Adeline Genée in the same role; an excerpt of the music from the ballet is broadcast; Danilova speaks about Serge Diaghilev; her training at the Imperial Ballet School; ballet audiences in the U.S.; the disciplined life a ballet dancer; the American man; some of her favorite roles; Deakin speaks further about the ballet Coppélia, in particular the [Nikolaĭ Grigorʹevich] Sergeev staging as currently being performed by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and Danilova's dancing in the role of Swanilda; excerpts of the music from the ballet accompanied by Deakin's commentary, are broadcast. Closing remarks and announcements.
Uniform Title
Music and ballet (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Interview with Alexandra Danilova
  • Dance Audio Archive.
Subjects
Note
  • Interview with Alexandra Danilova, the 90th program in the radio series Music and ballet, with Irving Deakin as host, broadcast on Oct. 27, 1938 by radio station WQXR, New York.
  • Sound quality is good.
Call Number
*MGZTL 4-1, no. 90
OCLC
80473321
Author
Danilova, Alexandra, 1903-1997, interviewee.
Title
Music and ballet: Interview with Alexandra Danilova [sound recording].
Imprint
1938.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZTC 3-1, no. 90
Request *MGZTL 4-1, no. 90.
Added Author
Deakin, Irving. Interviewer
Added Title
Interview with Alexandra Danilova
Music and ballet (Radio program)
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Music and ballet (Radio program) [sound recording]: commentary and music, no. 90.
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