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12 white angels : Pathétique, adagio lamentoso, N.Y. City Ballet, Tchaikovsky Festival, 1981
- Title
- 12 white angels : Pathétique, adagio lamentoso, N.Y. City Ballet, Tchaikovsky Festival, 1981 / R. Ter. Aru.
- Author
- Ter-Arutunian, Rouben, 1920-1992.
- Publication
- 1981.
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Details
- Description
- 1 drawing : graphite; 56 x 39 cm.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Costume design drawings.
- Note
- Costume design for George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins' ballet, Symphony no. 6 - Pathétique. The design is for the 4th movement (Adagio Lamentoso), choreographed by Balanchine specifically.
- Depicts only one angel figure in profile with prominent wings and outstretched arms, wearing a sheer, flowing robe. The figure is carrying a holly branch with a small bird perched upon it.
- Inscribed: For John, with much affection and gratitude-- Rouben, June 8, 1983. [one Cyrillic word, not clearly legible]
- Source (note)
- John Taras;
- Biography (note)
- Symphony no. 6 - Pathétique was first performed by the New York City Ballet at the New York State Theater, June 14, 1981, with music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, choreography by George Balanchine (4th movement) and Jerome Robbins (2nd movement), costumes by Ben Benson (2nd movement), Kermit Love and Rouben Ter-Arutunian (4th movement), and lighting by Ronald Bates. The third movement was performed by orchestra only.
- Call Number
- *MGZGB Ter R Sym 1
- OCLC
- 166905851
- Author
- Ter-Arutunian, Rouben, 1920-1992.
- Title
- 12 white angels : Pathétique, adagio lamentoso, N.Y. City Ballet, Tchaikovsky Festival, 1981 / R. Ter. Aru.
- Imprint
- 1981.
- Biography
- Symphony no. 6 - Pathétique was first performed by the New York City Ballet at the New York State Theater, June 14, 1981, with music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, choreography by George Balanchine (4th movement) and Jerome Robbins (2nd movement), costumes by Ben Benson (2nd movement), Kermit Love and Rouben Ter-Arutunian (4th movement), and lighting by Ronald Bates. The third movement was performed by orchestra only.
- Source
- Gift; John Taras; 2004.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Taras, John. Donor
- Research Call Number
- *MGZGB Ter R Sym 1