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Symphonie fantastique an episode in the life of an artist : a ballet / by Leonide Massine ; music and scenario by Hector Berlioz ; piano transcription by Franz Liszt.

Title
Symphonie fantastique [videorecording] : an episode in the life of an artist : a ballet / by Leonide Massine ; music and scenario by Hector Berlioz ; piano transcription by Franz Liszt.
Publication
Columbus, OH : Dance Film Archive, c2008.

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Additional Authors
  • Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979
  • Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.
  • Larsen, Niels Bjørn, 1913-2003
  • Vangsaae, Mona
  • Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986
  • Kronstam, Henning
  • Ralov, Kirsten, 1922-
  • Schaufuss, Frank
  • Williams, Stanley, 1925-1997
  • Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869.
  • Kongelige Danske ballet
  • Mershon Center for Education in National Security. dnr
Description
1 videodisc (51 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
In 1948 Leonide Massine mounted for the Royal Danish Ballet a version of his famous 1936 ballet Symphonie fantastique. A work film, shot without sound and showing the dancers in practice dress, was made at that time. This program is the original work film with the music synchronized.
Uniform Title
Symphonie fantastique (Choreographic work : Massine)
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Dance.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • Special features include: gallery of photographs from the Royal Danish Ballet performance.
  • Use the angle and subtitle buttons to activate the special features when playing the DVD ; The ballet is shown in two views, accessible using the angle button on the DVD remote: Full stage and a closer view.
  • Film and DVD produced by Dance Film Archive, Ohio State University.
  • Original film material made available by the Dance Collection, New York Public Library.
Access (note)
  • This DVD may not play in all DVD players.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Source (note)
  • Mershon Center, Ohio State University;
Contents
  • Play -- Chapters -- Photo gallery.
  • Scene 1 (13 min.) -- Scene 2 (7 min.) -- Scene 3 (16 min.) -- Scene 4 (5 min.) -- Scene 5 (11 min.).
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6284
OCLC
465223950
Title
Symphonie fantastique [videorecording] : an episode in the life of an artist : a ballet / by Leonide Massine ; music and scenario by Hector Berlioz ; piano transcription by Franz Liszt.
Imprint
Columbus, OH : Dance Film Archive, c2008.
Access
This DVD may not play in all DVD players.
Performer
Niels Bjorn Larsen, Mona Vangsaae with Flemming Beck, Fredbjorn Bjornson, Eric Bruhn, Kirsten Elsass, Henning Kronstam, Toni Pihl, Kirsten Ralov, Inge Sand, Frank Schaufuss, Stanley Williams, and artists of the Royal Danish Ballet.
System Details
DVD.
Source
Gift; Mershon Center, Ohio State University; May 21, 2009. NN-PD
Added Author
Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979, choreographer.
Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. Arranger
Larsen, Niels Bjørn, 1913-2003, dancer.
Vangsaae, Mona, dancer.
Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986, dancer.
Kronstam, Henning, dancer.
Ralov, Kirsten, 1922- dancer.
Schaufuss, Frank, dancer.
Williams, Stanley, 1925-1997, dancer.
Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869. Symphonie fantastique; arranged.
Kongelige Danske ballet.
Mershon Center for Education in National Security. Donor
Added Title
Symphonie fantastique (Choreographic work : Massine)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6284
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