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Mother Goose [excerpts] [rehearsals.

Title
Mother Goose [excerpts] [videorecording] : [rehearsals. Jan. 26 and Feb. 1, 1990] / choreography by Jerome Robbins ; music by Maurice Ravel.
Publication
1990.

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Additional Authors
  • Robbins, Jerome
  • Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.
  • Frohlich, Jean Pierre
  • Reyes, Teresa (Ballet dancer)
  • Reeder, Brian
  • Otto, Eric
  • Ruane, Steven
  • New York City Ballet
  • School of American Ballet
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (121 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Jerome Robbins, assisted by ballet master Jean-Pierre Frohlich, directs two rehearsals of Mother Goose. In the first rehearsal Teresa Reyes and Brian Reeder rehearse the roles of Laideronette and the Green serpent, with many repetitions, some using props. In the second rehearsal six boys audition for the roles of the Courier, Cupid, and Hop o' my Thumb. Robbins describes and demonstrates the roles and the boys rehearse them in groups and singly.
Series Statement
Jerome Robbins Collection
Uniform Title
Mother Goose (Choreographic work : Robbins)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Note
  • No time/date code on frame.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in New York City Ballet studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment, in New York City, on Jan. 26 and Feb. 1, 1990.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biography (note)
  • Mother Goose was performed during New York City Ballet's festival of Jerome Robbins' ballets in June 1990, with Eric Otto performing the role of Cupid and Steven Ruane performing the role of the Courier.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6556 JRC
OCLC
NYPT03-F477
Title
Mother Goose [excerpts] [videorecording] : [rehearsals. Jan. 26 and Feb. 1, 1990] / choreography by Jerome Robbins ; music by Maurice Ravel.
Imprint
1990.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Jerome Robbins Collection
Performer
Rehearsed by members of New York City Ballet, including Teresa Reyes and Brian Reeder, and by students of the School of American Ballet, including Eric Otto and Steven Ruane.
Event
Videotaped in New York City Ballet studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment, in New York City, on Jan. 26 and Feb. 1, 1990.
Funding
Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biography
Mother Goose was performed during New York City Ballet's festival of Jerome Robbins' ballets in June 1990, with Eric Otto performing the role of Cupid and Steven Ruane performing the role of the Courier.
Added Author
Robbins, Jerome, choreographer. Director
Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. Ma mère l'oye (Ballet)
Frohlich, Jean Pierre. Director
Reyes, Teresa (Ballet dancer), dancer.
Reeder, Brian, dancer.
Otto, Eric, dancer.
Ruane, Steven, dancer.
New York City Ballet.
School of American Ballet.
Added Title
Mother Goose (Choreographic work : Robbins)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6556 JRC
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