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Ballet for all, pt. 2 (Motion picture)

Title
Ballet for all, pt. 2 (Motion picture)
Publication
[1970]

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Additional Authors
  • Barbieri, Margaret
  • Johnson, Nicholas
  • Tait, Marion
  • Early, Fergus
  • Taylor, Bridget
  • Blair, David, 1932-1976.
  • Brinson, Peter.
  • Bournonville, August, 1805-1879
  • Coralli, Eugène, 1779-1854
  • Perrot, Jules, 1810-1892
  • Ballet for All (Company)
Description
1 reel. 29 1/2 min. 1066 ft. : sd. b&w.; 16 mm.
Uniform Title
  • Giselle (Choreographic work : after Coralli and Perrot)
  • Sylphide (Choreographic work : Bournonville)
Subject
Ballet > History > 19th century
Note
  • Subtitle: Ballet enters the world stage. Program II of a seven-part series presented by Thames Television, London. Producer: Marjory Ruse. Director: Nicholas Ferguson. Written by Peter Brinson. Narrated by David Blair. Performed by members of the Ballet for All group of the Royal Ballet, London. SUMMARY: The historical evolution of ballet in the Romantic period is discussed. The ballet Giselle (1841) is presented in a version for four dancers, with piano and viola accompaniment. Excerpts include the opening scene, courting scene, accusation and mad scenes, Giselle's initiation, Albrecht's visit to the grave and duet with Giselle, and the concluding eleven minutes. Cast: Margaret Barbieri (Giselle), Nicholas Johnson (Albrecht), Marion Tait (Queen of the Wilis), and Fergus Early (Hilarion). Also shown is the opening scene from Bournonville's La sylphide, with Bridget Taylor (Sylph) and Fergus Early (James)
Call Number
*MGZHB 12-2165 reel 2
OCLC
NYPY837031400-F
Title
Ballet for all, pt. 2 (Motion picture)
Imprint
[1970]
Local Subject
Ballet in television. Ballet for All.
Ballet in television. Giselle.
Added Author
Barbieri, Margaret, dancer.
Johnson, Nicholas, dancer.
Tait, Marion, dancer.
Early, Fergus, dancer.
Taylor, Bridget, dancer.
Blair, David, 1932-1976. Narrator
Brinson, Peter. Author
Bournonville, August, 1805-1879, choreographer.
Coralli, Eugène, 1779-1854, choreographer.
Perrot, Jules, 1810-1892, choreographer.
Ballet for All (Company)
Added Title
Giselle (Choreographic work : after Coralli and Perrot)
Sylphide (Choreographic work : Bournonville)
Research Call Number
*MGZHB 12-2165 reel 2
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