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Erik Bruhn his complete Bell Telephone Hour performances (1961-1967)

Title
Erik Bruhn [videorecording] : his complete Bell Telephone Hour performances (1961-1967) / Video Artists International (VAI) ; a production of Henry Jaffe Enterprises, Inc.
Publication
Pleasantville, N.Y. : Video Artists International, c2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986
  • Tallchief, Maria
  • Arova, Sonia
  • Fracci, Carla
  • Voorhees, Donald.
  • Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910
  • Minkus, L., 1826-1917.
  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
  • Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891.
  • Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.
  • Bournonville, August, 1805-1879
  • Starbuck, James.
  • Løvenskiold, Herman Severin, 1815-1870.
  • NBC Television Network.
  • Henry Jaffe Enterprises.
  • Video Artists International.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (47 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequence; 1/2 in.
Summary
Compilation of five ballet performances danced by Erik Bruhn and partners, originally telecast on NBC-TV's series the Bell Telephone Hour.
Series Statement
Bell Telephone Hour series ; vol. 21.
Alternative Title
Erik Bruhn Bell Telephone Hour performances.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title on cassette label: Erik Bruhn: Bell Telephone Hour performances.
Contents
  • Don Quixote. Act III, Grand pas de deux (ca. 9 min.) / telecast on January 6, 1961; choreography, Marius Petipa; music, L. Minkus; danced by Maria Tallchief, Erik Bruhn, and ensemble.
  • Swan lake. Act III, Black swan pas de deux (ca. 11 min.) / telecast on February 4, 1963; choreography, Marius Petipa; music, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky; danced by Sonia Arova (Odile) and Erik Bruhn (Prince Siegfried).
  • Coppélia. Pas de deux (ca. 7 min.) / telecast on November 19, 1963; choreography, Erik Bruhn; music, Léo Delibes; danced by Sonia Arova and Erik Bruhn. New version of the choreography.
  • Romeo and Juliet. Balcony scene pas de deux (ca. 10 min.) / telecast on September 22, 1967; choreography, Erik Burhn; music, Sergey Prokofiev; danced by Carla Fracci and Erik Bruhn.
  • La sylphide. Act II [excerpts] (ca. 10 min., col. and b&w) / telecast on October 22, 1962; choreography, August Bournonville, staged by James Starbuck; music, Herman Løvenskjold; danced by Carla Fracci (the sylphide), Erik Bruhn (James), and female ensemble. Capsule version of Act II, including James's gift of the poisoned scarf to the sylphide, and her subsequent death.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7175
OCLC
  • 52778021
  • NYPY03-F542
Title
Erik Bruhn [videorecording] : his complete Bell Telephone Hour performances (1961-1967) / Video Artists International (VAI) ; a production of Henry Jaffe Enterprises, Inc.
Imprint
Pleasantville, N.Y. : Video Artists International, c2002.
Series
Bell Telephone Hour series ; vol. 21.
Performer
Danced by Erik Bruhn with Maria Tallchief, Sonia Arova, Carla Fracci.
Music performed by the Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, conducted by Donald Voorhees.
Local Subject
Television. Bell Telephone Hour.
Added Author
Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986, dancer, choreographer.
Tallchief, Maria, dancer.
Arova, Sonia, dancer.
Fracci, Carla, dancer.
Voorhees, Donald. Conductor
Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910, choreographer.
Minkus, L., 1826-1917. Composer
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Composer
Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891. Composer
Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. Composer
Bournonville, August, 1805-1879, choreographer.
Starbuck, James.
Løvenskiold, Herman Severin, 1815-1870. Composer
NBC Television Network.
Henry Jaffe Enterprises.
Video Artists International.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7175
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