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When the spirit soars in flight: excerpts

Title
When the spirit soars in flight: excerpts [videorecording]
Publication
1958-1959.

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Additional Authors
  • Gerdt, Elizaveta Pavlovna, 1891-1975.
  • Messerer, Asaf, 1903-
  • Semenova, Marina Timofeevna
  • Maksimova, Ekaterina
  • Sizova, Alla, 1939-
  • Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
  • R︠i︡abinkina, Elena
  • Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856.
  • Drigo, Riccardo, 1846-1930.
  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
  • Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910
  • Varkovi︠t︡skiĭ, Vladimir Aleksandrovich, 1916-1974
  • Ivanov, Lev, 1834-1901
  • Moscow. Bolshoi Theater. Ballet School
  • Leningrad. Kirov Theater. Ballet School
Description
1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (16 min.) : sd., b&w; 3/4 in.
Summary
Classroom scenes at the Bolshoi Theatre Ballet School and excerpts from the 1958 and 1959 graduation performances of students at the Bolshoi and Leningrad Kirov Schools.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.
Uniform Title
  • Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Ivanov)
  • Corsair (Choreographic work : Petipa, M after Perrot)
  • Giselle (Choreographic work)
  • Swan princess (Choreographic work : Varkovi︠t︡skiĭ and Vlasov)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Motion pictures.
  • Video.
Note
  • Excerpts from thirty-five minute Soviet film of same title.
Contents
Children and senior students are shown at work at the Bolshoi Ballet School with instructors Elizaveta Gerdt, Marina Semyonova and Asaf Messerer -- Nutcracker. Act II. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy / choreography, Lev Ivanov ; music, P. I. Tchaikowsky ; danced by Ekaterina Maximova (1958) -- Queen swan / choreography, Vladimir Varkovitsky ; music, P.I. Tchaikowsky ; danced by Yelena Riabinkina and partner (1959) -- Giselle. Act II. Adagio / music, Adolphe Adam ; danced by Ekaterina Maximova and partner -- Le corsaire pas de deux / choreography, Marius Petipa ; music, Riccardo Drigo ; danced by Alla Sizova and Rudolf Nureyev (1958) -- Children at work in Bolshoi classroom.
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-434
OCLC
NYPY737059104-F
Title
When the spirit soars in flight: excerpts [videorecording]
Imprint
1958-1959.
Local Subject
Ballet in motion pictures. When the spirit soars in flight.
Added Author
Gerdt, Elizaveta Pavlovna, 1891-1975. Teacher
Messerer, Asaf, 1903- Teacher
Semenova, Marina Timofeevna, teacher.
Maksimova, Ekaterina, dancer.
Sizova, Alla, 1939- dancer.
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
R︠i︡abinkina, Elena, dancer.
Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856. Giselle. Selections.
Drigo, Riccardo, 1846-1930. Corsaire. Selections.
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Composer
Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910, choreographer.
Varkovi︠t︡skiĭ, Vladimir Aleksandrovich, 1916-1974, choreographer.
Ivanov, Lev, 1834-1901, choreographer.
Moscow. Bolshoi Theater. Ballet School.
Leningrad. Kirov Theater. Ballet School.
Added Title
Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Ivanov)
Corsair (Choreographic work : Petipa, M after Perrot)
Giselle (Choreographic work)
Swan princess (Choreographic work : Varkovi︠t︡skiĭ and Vlasov)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-434
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