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Footnotes - the classics of ballet.

Title
Footnotes - the classics of ballet. The music of ballet [and] Paris Opéra Ballet [videorecording] / produced by Sound Venture Productions and Frank Augustyn Productions ; directed by Katherine Jeans ; produced by Neil Bregman ; co-producer, Frank Augustyn.
Publication
West Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, c1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Augustyn, Frank.
  • Crabb, Michael, 1947-
  • Dowell, Anthony.
  • Tennant, Veronica.
  • Ruzimatov, Farukh.
  • Thesmar, Ghislaine.
  • Bujones, Fernando, 1955-2005.
  • Kain, Karen.
  • Wilkins, Ormsby.
  • Nagy, Ivan, 1943-2014.
  • Makarova, Natalia, 1940-
  • Hart, Evelyn, 1956-
  • Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
  • Littler, William.
  • Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008.
  • Atanassoff, Cyril.
  • McKenzie, Kevin.
  • Sibley, Antoinette.
  • Villella, Edward, 1936-
  • Bessy, Claude.
  • Hilaire, Laurent.
  • Denard, Michaël
  • Jeans, Katherine.
  • Bregman, Neil.
  • Laewen, Michael.
  • Sound Venture Productions (Firm)
  • Kultur International Films.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (55 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Compilation of two programs from the series, which draws upon the perceptions and opinions of dancers, artistic directors, critics and others in dance-related professions.
Series Statement
Footnotes - the classics of ballet ; Volume 9.
Uniform Title
Sylphide (Choreographic work : Lacotte after Taglioni, F)
Alternative Title
Footnotes - the classics of ballet. Paris Opéra Ballet.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Volume number from wrapper and original container.
  • Running time given as 60 min. on wrapper and original container.
Credits (note)
  • Produced with the participation of Canadian Television and Cable Production Fund, Telefilm Canada-Equity Investment Program, CTCPF-License Fee Program in association with Bravo! and Saskatchewan Communications Network ; executive producer, Neil Bregman ; writer, Michael Laewen ; director of photography, Mike Parsons ; set and props, Marie-Christine Féraud.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Frank Augustyn.
Contents
  • The music of ballet (ca. 28 min.) / interviewees, Michael Crabb, Earl Stafford, Anthony Dowell, Veronica Tennant, Farukh Ruzimatov, Ghislaine Thesmar, Fernando Bujones, Karen Kain, Ormsby Wilkins, Ivan Nagy, Natalia Makarova, Evelyn Hart, Celia Franca, William Littler, Clive Barnes. Topics include various views of the relationship between music and dance ; the qualities music lends to dance ; composers noted for their contributions to dance: Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Chopin, Prokofiev ; notable ballet scores: Giselle, by Adolphe Adam, and Coppélia, by Léo Delibes ; dancers' different approaches to music, and interactions with orchestras and conductors. Ballets represented include The nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Petrouchka, Giselle, Don Quixote, La sylphide, Swan lake, The sleeping beauty, Firebird, Les sylphides.
  • Paris Opéra Ballet (ca. 27 min.) / interviewees, William Littler, Clive Barnes, Fernando Bujones, Cyril Atanassoff, Kevin McKenzie, Evelyn Hart, Antoinette Sibley, Edward Villella, Ghislaine Thesmar, Claude Bessy, Laurent Hilaire. Discussion of the Paris Opéra Ballet as dance company, institution and building (Palais Garnier) ; topics include the pros and cons of raked stages ; the achievements of Serge Lifar and Rudolf Nureyev as directors of the company ; the Paris Opéra Ballet School under the leadership of Claude Bessy ; present-day conditions for the company's dancers. Most of the performance excerpts depict La sylphide, with a cast led by Ghislaine Thesmar and Michael Denard (for the complete recording, see *MGZIA 4-2680).
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3501
ISBN
1561278548
OCLC
  • 47785522
  • NYPY99-F875
Title
Footnotes - the classics of ballet. The music of ballet [and] Paris Opéra Ballet [videorecording] / produced by Sound Venture Productions and Frank Augustyn Productions ; directed by Katherine Jeans ; produced by Neil Bregman ; co-producer, Frank Augustyn.
Imprint
West Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, c1997.
Series
Footnotes - the classics of ballet ; Volume 9.
Credits
Produced with the participation of Canadian Television and Cable Production Fund, Telefilm Canada-Equity Investment Program, CTCPF-License Fee Program in association with Bravo! and Saskatchewan Communications Network ; executive producer, Neil Bregman ; writer, Michael Laewen ; director of photography, Mike Parsons ; set and props, Marie-Christine Féraud.
Performer
Host: Frank Augustyn.
Local Subject
Interpretation in dance performance.
Music and the dancer.
Dance floors.
Added Author
Augustyn, Frank. Producer. Host
Crabb, Michael, 1947- Interviewee
Dowell, Anthony. Interviewee
Tennant, Veronica. Interviewee
Ruzimatov, Farukh. Interviewee
Thesmar, Ghislaine. ive, dancer.
Bujones, Fernando, 1955-2005. Interviewee
Kain, Karen. Interviewee
Wilkins, Ormsby. Interviewee
Nagy, Ivan, 1943-2014. Interviewee
Makarova, Natalia, 1940- Interviewee
Hart, Evelyn, 1956- Interviewee
Franca, Celia, 1921-2007, interviewee.
Littler, William. Interviewee
Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008. Interviewee
Atanassoff, Cyril. Interviewee
McKenzie, Kevin. Interviewee
Sibley, Antoinette. Interviewee
Villella, Edward, 1936- Interviewee
Bessy, Claude. Interviewee
Hilaire, Laurent. Interviewee
Denard, Michaël, dancer.
Jeans, Katherine. Director
Bregman, Neil. Producer
Laewen, Michael. Author
Sound Venture Productions (Firm)
Kultur International Films.
DHCA.
Added Title
Sylphide (Choreographic work : Lacotte after Taglioni, F)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3501
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