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Title

Music and ballet: Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin discuss Giselle [sound recording].

Publication

1940.

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Additional Authors

• Deakin, Irving
• Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004.
• Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983.
• Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856.

Found In

Music and ballet (Radio program) [sound recording]: commentary and music, no. 168

Summary

Music and ballet, no. 168 (ca. 47 min.). [Music]. Introductory remarks by an announcer identified only as Rex Benwehr [spelling uncertain]. Irving Deakin speaks about the ballet Giselle and the music by Adolphe Adam; introduces Alicia Markova. Markova speaks about the ballet Giselle; her interpretation of the role of Giselle; introduces Anton Dolin. Dolin speaks about the ballet, including working with Nicholas [Nikolaĭ Grigorʹevich] Sergeev and Olga Spessivtzeva; his frequent performances of the work with Markova; his recent [Jan. 1940] production for Ballet Theatre at Center Theater in New York City; when revisions to the choreography and music are permissible and when they detract from the character of the work, as for example in Sergei Lifar's production; the style in which the roles of Giselle and Albrecht should be performed; an anecdote about a performance of Giselle by Anna Pavlova and Waslaw Nijinsky; the importance of the choreographic details in Giselle; reminisces about a conversation with Serge Diaghilev about the failure of his The sleeping princess [The sleeping beauty, choreographed by Nijinska after Petipa]; Giselle as the supreme example of classical ballet. Following Deakin's and Dolin's introductions, music from the ballet is played on the piano by Mme. Demidoff accompanied by Dolin's commentary. Closing remarks and announcements. [The final ca. 2:30 of track 9 is a piano recording of the music for Giselle's variation in Act II followed by Albrecht's solo.]

Uniform Title

Music and ballet (Radio program)

Alternative Title

• Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin discuss ballet
• Dance Audio Archive.

Subject

• Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004
• Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983
• Giselle (Choreographic work)
• Giselle (Choreographic work : Sergeev, N after Coralli and Perrot)
• Giselle (Choreographic work : Dolin after Coralli and Perrot)
• Giselle (Choreographic work : Lifar after Coralli and Perrot)
• Music and dance
• Audiotapes > Deakin, I
• Audiotapes > Markova, A
• Audiotapes > Dolin, A

Note

• Sound quality is very good, but the recording is marred by occasional extraneous noise.
• Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin discuss Giselle, the 168th program in the radio series Music and ballet, with Irving Deakin as host, broadcast on April 25, 1940 on radio station WQXR, New York. Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin participate as guest speakers.

Call Number

*MGZTL 4-1, no. 168

OCLC

83064520

Title

Music and ballet: Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin discuss Giselle [sound recording].

Imprint

1940.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZT 10-1, no. 168

Request *MGZTL 4-1, no. 168.

Added Author

Deakin, Irving. Host

Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004. Speaker

Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983. Speaker

Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856. Giselle. Selections.

Added Title

Music and ballet (Radio program)

Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin discuss ballet

Found In:

Music and ballet (Radio program) [sound recording]: commentary and music, no. 168