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George Balanchine
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George Balanchine
Balanchine's Complete stories of the great ballets
by George Balanchine
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21 editions published between 1954 and 1989 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,838 libraries worldwide
Balanchine's New complete stories of the great ballets
by George Balanchine
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10 editions published between 1954 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,252 libraries worldwide "Two hundred and thirty-one ballets described."
101 stories of the great ballets
by George Balanchine
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10 editions published between 1975 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 856 libraries worldwide Authored by one of the ballet's most respected experts, this volume includes scene-by-scene retellings of the most popular classic and contemporary ballets, as performed by the world's leading dance companies. Certain to delight long-time fans as well as those just discovering the beauty and drama of ballet.
George Balanchine's The nutcracker
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5 editions published between 1993 and 2008 in English and French and held by 840 libraries worldwide A new movie version of a timeless Christmas fantasy set in motion when a young girl receives the gift of a nutcracker.
Balanchine's Tchaikovsky : interviews with George Balanchine
by Соломон Волков
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24 editions published between 1985 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 663 libraries worldwide
Choreography by Balanchine. Part 1
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13 editions published between 1977 and 1995 in English and held by 401 libraries worldwide George Balanchine's choreography is illustrated by lengthy excerpts from his ballets, danced by members of the New York City Ballet.
American Ballet Theatre at the Met
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4 editions published between 1984 and 2003 in English and held by 359 libraries worldwide This triple bill of ballets, with an additional glittering pas de deux, is a delightful introduction to the range and excitement of American Ballet Theatre's repertory.
Choreography by Balanchine
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28 editions published between 1977 and 2005 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 315 libraries worldwide A collection of selected Balanchine ballets.
Jewels
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6 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 264 libraries worldwide George Balanchine's world-famous abstract ballet is a lyric tribute to women and the capital cities of the great dance schools. Accompanying by a documentary discussing Balanchine, his style of classical dancing, and his ballet Jewels.
Balachine's festival of ballet
by George Balanchine
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2 editions published between 1977 and 1978 in English and held by 241 libraries worldwide
The nutcracker
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5 editions published between 1964 and 1997 in English and held by 214 libraries worldwide A new movie version of a timeless Christmas fantasy set in motion when a young girl receives the gift of a nutcracker.
A midsummer night's dream
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8 editions published between 1962 and 2008 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 182 libraries worldwide Televised performance of George Balanchine's ballet of A Midsummer Night's Dream recorded live at the Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, February 1999. Based on the play by William Shakespeare and featuring the music of Felix Mendelssohn.
Chaconne Prodigal son
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2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 172 libraries worldwide Selections from ballets choreographed by George Balanchine.
Choreography by Balanchine. Part 2
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6 editions published between 1977 and 1996 in English and held by 172 libraries worldwide Presents performances of dances choreographed by Balanchine: Emeralds by Faure, Diamonds by Tschaikovsky and Stravinsky violin concerto, performed by the New York City Ballet.
A Balanchine album
by New York City Ballet
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3 editions published in 1986 and held by 152 libraries worldwide
The Balanchine celebration
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5 editions published between 1993 and 1996 in English and held by 144 libraries worldwide Selection of ballets choreographed by George Balanchine, presented at the Balanchine Celebration by the New York City Ballet in 1993.
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker music from the original soundtrack
by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
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5 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 137 libraries worldwide
Balanchine essays Arabesque
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9 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 132 libraries worldwide Analysis and aspects of the Balanchine technique.
Robert Schumann's "Davidsbündlertänze
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6 editions published between 1981 and 1995 in 3 languages and held by 109 libraries worldwide Performance of Balanchine's interpretation of Robert Schumann's piano pieces. Drawing from episodes in Schumann's own life, his inner turmoil, his battle with the critics and his love for Clara, Balanchine creates a work in which four couples perform a variety of impressionistic dances.
Peter Martins: a dancer
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2 editions published between 1978 and 1979 in English and held by 107 libraries worldwide Martins is interviewed and is featured dancing the pas de deux from Chaconne and from Balanchine's Agon with Suzanne Farrell. Heather Watts and Daniel Duell perform the last duet from Martins' Calcium light night. There are also unique sequences of Jerome Robbins rehearsing Martins and Farrell in Afternoon of a faun, and scenes with Martins and George Balanchine. more
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Ashley, Merrill Balanchine, George Ballerinas Ballet Ballet companies Ballet dancers Ballet dancers--Training of Ballet dancing Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Ballets Ballets (Stravinsky, Igor) Ballet--Study and teaching Ballet television programs Biography Choreographers Choreography Christmas films Christmas films Cultural television programs Dance Dancers Documentary films Documentary television programs Feature films Fiction Films for the hearing impaired Hayden, Melissa History Interviews Jewels (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Juvenile works Kent, Allegra Kirstein, Lincoln,--1907-1996 Modern dance Musical films Music videos New York (State)--New York New York City Ballet Nutcracker (Choreographic work) Pas de deux Petipa, Marius,--1818-1910 Pictorial works Russia (Federation) School of American Ballet Stories, plots, etc. Tallchief, Maria Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich,--1840-1893 United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Zorina, Vera
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Alternative Names
Balanchin, Zhorzh
Balanchine, George
Balanchine, George, 1904-
Balanchine, George, 1904-1983
Balanchine, George Melitonovich
Balanchine, Georges
Balanchine, Gyorgy.
Balanchivadze, Georgiĭ Melitonovich
Balanchivadze, Gueorgi Melitonovich 1904-1983
Balanchivadze, Gyorgy
Balančin, Džordž 1904-1983
Balančivadze, Georgij M. 1904-1983
Balančivadze, Georgij Melitonovič.
Balančivadze, Gregorij Melitonovič, 1904-1983
Balantschiwadse, Georgi M. 1904-1983
Ballanchine, George
Languages
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