Research Catalog
Music and ballet: Interview with Alexandra Danilova
- Title
- Music and ballet: Interview with Alexandra Danilova [sound recording].
- Author
- Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997.
- Publication
- 1938.
Items in the Library & Off-site
Filter by
1 Item
| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Supervised use | *MGZTL 4-1, no. 90 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Deakin, Irving.
- Found In
- Music and ballet (Radio program) [sound recording]: commentary and music, no. 90.
- Summary
- Interview with Alexandra Danilova (ca. 31 min.). [Music from Leo Delibes' ballet Coppélia is broadcast]. Introductory remarks by an announcer identified only as Rex Benwehr [spelling uncertain]. Irving Deakin speaks about Alexandra Danilova and the ballet Coppélia in which she dances the role of Swanilda; reads Max Beerbohm's tribute to Adeline Genée in the same role; an excerpt of the music from the ballet is broadcast; Danilova speaks about Serge Diaghilev; her training at the Imperial Ballet School; ballet audiences in the U.S.; the disciplined life a ballet dancer; the American man; some of her favorite roles; Deakin speaks further about the ballet Coppélia, in particular the [Nikolaĭ Grigorʹevich] Sergeev staging as currently being performed by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and Danilova's dancing in the role of Swanilda; excerpts of the music from the ballet accompanied by Deakin's commentary, are broadcast. Closing remarks and announcements.
- Uniform Title
- Music and ballet (Radio program)
- Alternative Title
- Interview with Alexandra Danilova
- Dance Audio Archive.
- Subject
- Note
- Interview with Alexandra Danilova, the 90th program in the radio series Music and ballet, with Irving Deakin as host, broadcast on Oct. 27, 1938 by radio station WQXR, New York.
- Sound quality is good.
- Call Number
- *MGZTL 4-1, no. 90
- OCLC
- 80473321
- Author
- Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997. Interviewee
- Title
- Music and ballet: Interview with Alexandra Danilova [sound recording].
- Imprint
- 1938.
- Local Note
- Former call number: *MGZTC 3-1, no. 90Request *MGZTL 4-1, no. 90.
- Added Author
- Deakin, Irving. Interviewer
- Added Title
- Interview with Alexandra DanilovaMusic and ballet (Radio program)
- Found In:
- Music and ballet (Radio program) [sound recording]: commentary and music, no. 90.