Research Catalog

Title

Music and ballet: Behind the scenes at the Russian ballet [sound recording].

Publication

1937.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Deakin, Irving.
• Robinson, Bartlett.
• Deakin, Kyra.
• Homer,Charlotte.

Found In

Music and ballet (Radio program) [sound recording]: commentary and music, no. 33.

Summary

Behind the scenes at the Russian ballet (ca. 50 min.). Introductory remarks by announcer identified only as Rex Benwehr [spelling uncertain]. Irving Deakin speaks about ballet appreciation and ballet audiences in the U.S.; the actors Kyra Alanova, Laura Baxter, Bartlett Robinson, Vita [or Vida] Fox, George Ryan, Donald MacKinnon [?], and Ellen Peretto [?] enact a series of related scenarios concerning the appreciation, production (including class and other backstage aspects), and performance of a Russian ballet company, accompanied by recorded music, live piano music played by Charlotte Homer, and Deakin's commentary; the scenarios dramatized include excerpts from Fokine's ballet Petrouchka. Closing remarks and announcements including identification of the actors playing the various characters in the foregoing dramatization.

Alternative Title

• Behind the scenes at the Russian ballet
• Dance Audio Archive.

Subjects

• Audiotapes > Fox, V
• Audiotapes > Paretto, E
• Audiotapes > Baxter, L
• Audiotapes > MacKinnon, D
• Audiotapes > Ryan, G
• Audiotapes > Deakin, K
• Audiotapes > Robinson, B
• Audiotapes > Deakin, I
• Performing arts > Audiences
• Music and dance

Note

• Sound quality is good overall, but the recording is marred by occasional extraneous noise and fluctuations in volume due to distortion of the tape.
• Behind the scenes at the Russian ballet; the 33rd program in the radio series Music and ballet, with Irving Deakin as host, broadcast on Sept. 16, 1937, by radio station WQXR, New York. Guest performers include Kyra Alanova [stage name of Kyra Deakin], Laura Baxter, Bartlett Robinson, Vita [or Vida] Fox, George Ryan, Donald MacKinnon [?], and Ellen Peretto [?]. Charlotte Homer performs as a pianist.

Call Number

*MGZTL 4-1, no. 33

OCLC

497825330

Title

Music and ballet: Behind the scenes at the Russian ballet [sound recording].

Imprint

1937.

Local Note

Request *MGZTL 4-1, no.33.

Added Author

Deakin, Irving. Host

Robinson, Bartlett. Actor

Deakin, Kyra. Actor

Homer,Charlotte. Instrumentalist

Added Title

Behind the scenes at the Russian ballet

Found In:

Music and ballet (Radio program) [sound recording]: commentary and music, no. 33.