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Ballet for all, pt. 2 (Motion picture)
- Title
- Ballet for all, pt. 2 (Motion picture)
- Publication
- [1970]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Use in library | *MGZHB 12-2165 reel 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
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- Description
- 1 reel. 29 1/2 min. 1066 ft. : sd. b&w.; 16 mm.
- Uniform Title
- Giselle (Choreographic work : after Coralli and Perrot)
- Sylphide (Choreographic work : Bournonville)
- Subjects
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- Subtitle: Ballet enters the world stage. Program II of a seven-part series presented by Thames Television, London. Producer: Marjory Ruse. Director: Nicholas Ferguson. Written by Peter Brinson. Narrated by David Blair. Performed by members of the Ballet for All group of the Royal Ballet, London. SUMMARY: The historical evolution of ballet in the Romantic period is discussed. The ballet Giselle (1841) is presented in a version for four dancers, with piano and viola accompaniment. Excerpts include the opening scene, courting scene, accusation and mad scenes, Giselle's initiation, Albrecht's visit to the grave and duet with Giselle, and the concluding eleven minutes. Cast: Margaret Barbieri (Giselle), Nicholas Johnson (Albrecht), Marion Tait (Queen of the Wilis), and Fergus Early (Hilarion). Also shown is the opening scene from Bournonville's La sylphide, with Bridget Taylor (Sylph) and Fergus Early (James)
- Call Number
- *MGZHB 12-2165 reel 2
- OCLC
- NYPY837031400-F
- Title
- Ballet for all, pt. 2 (Motion picture)
- Imprint
- [1970]
- Local Subject
- Ballet in television. Ballet for All.Ballet in television. Giselle.
- Added Author
- Barbieri, Margaret, dancer.Johnson, Nicholas, dancer.Tait, Marion, dancer.Early, Fergus, dancer.Taylor, Bridget, dancer.Blair, David, 1932-1976. NarratorBrinson, Peter. AuthorBournonville, August, 1805-1879, choreographer.Coralli, Eugène, 1779-1854, choreographer.Perrot, Jules, 1810-1892, choreographer.Ballet for All (Company)
- Added Title
- Giselle (Choreographic work : after Coralli and Perrot)Sylphide (Choreographic work : Bournonville)
- Research Call Number
- *MGZHB 12-2165 reel 2