Research Catalog

Title

Interview with Frederic Franklin. Aug. 8, 2000 [sound recording].

Author

Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013.

Publication

2000.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Moseley, Monica.
• Aloff, Mindy, 1947-
• Reynolds, Nancy, 1938-
• George Balanchine Foundation.

Description

1 sound cassette (ca. 87 min.) +

Summary

• Cassette 34, side A (ca. 49 min.). The recording includes Frederic Franklin's comments made in reference to selections from the correspondence files of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Discussion as to the possible fate of what is referred to as the Diaghilev collection, with specific reference to a letter to Julius Fleischmann [a patron of the company]; Franklin speaks about his copy of the score of Giselle and scores of other classical ballets; Serge Lifar, Boris Kochno, and their dispute regarding Diaghilev's estate; seeing [Lubov] Tchernicheva in revivals, by Ballets Russes du Col. W. de Basil, of Fokine's ballets Cléopâtre and Thamar; other ballets that came from the Ballets russes [of Serge Diaghilev] including Leonide Massine's ballet Oda [referred to in the interview as Ode], [Anna Pavlolva's?] Papillon, and Massine's ballet Three-cornered hat [referred to in the interview as Tricorne]; U.S. audiences in the company's early years of touring; George Balanchine's use of alternative music in a section of Swan lake; different versions of Giselle's third act; Balanchine's ballet Cotillon; more about the letter to Fleischmann and his relationship with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo; the proposed merger in 1938 of the company with the Ballets Russes du Col. W. de Basil.
• Cassette 34, side A, cont. Franklin relates an anecdote regarding Massine, Alexandra Danilova, and the American dancer Virginina Rosson; artistic differences between Balanchine and Diaghilev; Balanchine's disowning of his ballet Prodigal son; Franklin's staging of Prodigal son for Mikhail Baryshnikov; conductors, including PIerre Monteux. [Ends abruptly.]
• Cassette 34, side B (ca. 38 min.). Franklin continues speaking about conductors, including Kazimierz Strachanowski; Sol Hurok and the company's travel arrangements; René Blum, especially his kindness to the dancers; reminisces regarding his first season with the company, on tour in Italy; Danilova as a person, including her sharp wit; rehearsing with Danilova in a production of Les sylphides directed by Balanchine; rehearsing Coppélia with Danilova at la Scala [Teatro alla Scala] in 1960; directing a production of Balanchine's ballet Bourrée fantasque at la Scala.

Series Statement

Frederic Franklin Oral History Project

Alternative Title

Dance Oral History Project.

Subjects

• Ballets Russes du Col. W. de Basil
• Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997
• Fleischmann, Julius, 1900-
• Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013
• Cléopâtre (Choreographic work : Fokin)
• Blum, René, 1878-1942
• Thamar (Choreographic work : after Fokin)
• Balanchine, George
• Audiotapes > Franklin, F
• Prodigal son (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
• Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
• Ballets russes

Note

• Interview with Frederic Franklin conducted by Mindy Aloff, Monica Moseley, and Nancy Reynolds at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on Aug. 8, 2000. The interview was recorded for the Frederic Franklin Oral History Project; the Project is a collaboration between the George Balanchine Foundation and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
• For transcript see: *MGZMT 3-2253 no. 34.
• The transcripts were prepared by the George Balanchine Foundation. The transcripts are edited versions of the recordings and may include material such as follow-up interviews, in person and by telephone, and explanatory notes, which are not included in the recording.
• The recording is marred by occasional extraneous noise.

Call Number

*MGZTC 3-2253 no. 34

OCLC

NYPY05-R11

Author

Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013. Interviewee

Title

Interview with Frederic Franklin. Aug. 8, 2000 [sound recording].

Imprint

2000.

Series

Frederic Franklin Oral History Project

Local Note

Archive original: *MGZTCO 3-2253 no. 34

Dubbing master: *MGZTD 4-2253 no. 34 (2 discs)

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Local Subject

Audiotapes -- Franklin, F.

Added Author

Moseley, Monica. Interviewer

Aloff, Mindy, 1947- Interviewer

Reynolds, Nancy, 1938- Interviewer

George Balanchine Foundation.

Research Call Number

*MGZTC 3-2253 no. 34 sound cassette

*MGZMT 3-2253 no. 34 transcript