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Today in ballet (Radio program)

Title
Today in ballet (Radio program) [sound recording]
Publication
1957.

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Additional Authors
  • Lyon, James
  • Denby, Edwin, 1903-1983.
  • Casella, Alfredo, 1883-1947.
Description
1 sound cassette (20 min.) : analog, mono.
Summary
January 15. Mr. Lyon discusses George Balanchine's ballet, Le bourgeois gentilhomme, reading excerpts from Edwin Denby's review of the ballet, New York Herald-Tribune, February 1945 -- March 9. Mr. Lyon discusses the recently completed season of the New York City Ballet, in particular, Todd Bolender's ballet, Stillpoint, and a new ballet by Francisco Moncion. He then talks about the ballet music by Alfredo Casella for The jar (La giara) and relates the story of the ballet. The music for La giara is played -- May 18. Mr. Lyon announces current dance performances.
Donor/Sponsor
  • National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
  • Oral History Archive.
Uniform Title
Today in ballet (Radio program)
Subject
  • New York City Ballet > Performances
  • Bourgeois gentilhomme (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
  • Still point (Choreographic work : Bolender)
  • Jar (Choreographic work)
  • Dance > New York (State) > New York > Performances
Note
  • Host: James Lyon. Recorded January 15, March 9, and May 18, 1957. Broadcast by radio station WNYC, New York, on its series, Today in ballet.
  • The interview portion of the May 18th program has been cataloged separately: see *MGZT 7-9 Lyon, James. Interview with Scott Douglas.
Call Number
*MGZTC 3-36
OCLC
NYPY737238596-R
Title
Today in ballet (Radio program) [sound recording]
Imprint
1957.
Local Note
Archival Original: *MGZTO 7-36; 7 1/2 in. per. sec.; 7 in. reel; acetate; full-track.
Dubbing Master: *MGZTD 10-36; 7 1/2 in. per. sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester; half-track.
Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance
Local Subject
Ballet music.
Added Author
Lyon, James. Interviewer
Denby, Edwin, 1903-1983.
Casella, Alfredo, 1883-1947. Giara.
Added Title
Today in ballet (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*MGZTC 3-36
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