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Interview with Christopher D'Amboise

Title
Interview with Christopher D'Amboise [sound recording]
Author
D'Amboise, Christopher
Publication
1982.

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reel 1Spoken word recordingRestricted use *MGZTC 3-1530 [sound cassette]Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 2Spoken word recordingRestricted use *MGZTC 3-1530 [sound cassette]Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
Sears, David, 1948-1992
Description
2 sound cassettes (70 min.)
Donor/Sponsor
  • Gift of estate of David Sears.
  • Oral History Archive.
Subject
  • Balanchine, George
  • D'Amboise, Jacques, 1934-2021
  • New York City Ballet
  • Balanchine, George. Tango
  • Pastorale (Choreographic work : D'Amboise)
  • Balanchine, George. Jewels
  • Balanchine, George. Apollo
  • Balanchine, George. Union Jack
  • Robbins, Jerome. Four chamber works
  • Audiotapes > D'Amboise, C
  • Audiotapes > Sears, D
Note
  • Interviewed by David Sears on August 13, 1982.
Local note
  • Preservation master cassette: *MGZTCO 3-1530.
Call Number
*MGZTC 3-1530
OCLC
NYPY98-R20
Author
D'Amboise, Christopher. Interviewee
Title
Interview with Christopher D'Amboise [sound recording]
Imprint
1982.
Summary
Cassette 1. Mr. D'Amboise discusses his published autobiography, Leap year; his editor Jacqueline Onassis; the effect of emotional development on viewing and performing ballets; his relationships with women; the dancer's relationship; the musical lesson learned from dancing the ballets of George Balanchine; working with Balanchine on Balanchine's Tango; working with his father Jacques D'Amboise on his ballet Pastorale; his debut in the "Rubies" section of Balanchine's Jewels; his promotions within the New York City Ballet; Peter Martins' direction of the company's repertoire; performing in Balanchine's Apollo; performing with his father in Balanchine's Union Jack; partnering.
Cassette 2. Side A only. Mr. D'Amboise discusses the popularity of Jerome Robbins' Four chamber works; the inspiration for his fiction writing.
Local Note
Preservation master cassette: *MGZTCO 3-1530.
Local Subject
Audiotapes -- D'Amboise, C.
Audiotapes -- Sears, D.
Added Author
Sears, David, 1948-1992. Interviewer
Research Call Number
*MGZTC 3-1530
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