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Suzanne Farrell elusive muse
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2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 58 libraries worldwide This Academy Award-nominated documentary eloquently weaves together vintage and extraordinary never-before-seen archival clips of Suzanne Farrell's radiant performances of Balanchine ballets with the compelling and bitter-sweet love story between Farrell and Balanchine.
Maria Tallchief coaching excerpts from Firebird and Orpheus
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2 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and held by 36 libraries worldwide Maria Tallchief, a former principal ballerina with the New York City Ballet, coaches a current principal, Helene Alexopoulos, in excerpts from the leading roles she created in two ballets choreographed by George Balanchine to the music of Igor Stravinsky: Firebird (1949) and Orpheus (1948). In the interview sections, she analyzes details of the choreography, noting the Russian folk flavor in the berceuse, the importance of hand and arm movements and épaulement in Balanchine's choreography, and his emphasis on the proper execution of transitional steps, including walking and running. Having been married to Balanchine at the time, she was able to observe at close hand the creative process that produced both ballets.
Palm Pictures presents New York City Ballet workout
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3 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 12 libraries worldwide A 60-minute workout featuring 17 stretches and exercises plus a 30-minute bonus program about the New York City Ballet.
The Balanchine Celebration. Part one
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2 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide First part of the closing night program of the New York City Ballet's Balanchine Celebration. In addition to performance footage, this telecast includes comments by ballet master in chief Peter Martins, archival footage of Balanchine, and reminiscences by dancers Darci Kistler, Heléne Alexopoulos, Jeffrey Edwards, and Lourdes Lopez.
Balanchine Celebration, part two
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2 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide Second part of the closing night program of the New York City Ballet's Balanchine Celebration. In addition to performance footage, this telecast includes comments by ballet master in chief Peter Martins, archival footage of Balanchine, and reminiscences by dancers Melinda Roy, Lourdes Lopez, Judith Fugate, Diana White, Maria Calegari, Darci Kistler, Katrina Killian, and Heléne Alexopoulos.
In the night. [July 18, 1985 and May 21, 1989
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9 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 1 library worldwide A shot of the program credits precedes this performance. In the night is filmed in close shot. The picture quality is very poor because of low lighting.
Afternoon of a faun [and] Antique epigraphs. [May 14, 1989
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8 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 1 library worldwide The tape opens with a close-up of the program for the performance. Afternoon of a faun is filmed in close shot and lasts approximately 12 minutes. The remainder of the tape contains Antique epigraphs, also filmed in close shot.
The Goldberg variations. [Apr. 30, 1989
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7 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 1 library worldwide The tape begins with a shot of the program for the performance. The Goldberg variations is filmed in close shot.
Ives, songs. [Feb. 18, 1989
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5 editions published between 1989 and 1991 in English and held by 1 library worldwide A shot of the program credits precedes the performance. Ives, songs is filmed in wide shot with some closer shots of solos and pas de deux.
Glass pieces. [June 3, 1989
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5 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 1 library worldwide The tape begins with a shot of the program for the performance. Glass pieces is filmed in close shot. The picture quality in the second movement is poor because of low lighting, and the corps are not visible on the tape.
Brahms/Handel. [Jan. 13, 1991
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4 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Brahms/Handel is filmed in close shot. The tape opens with a shot of the program for the performance.
I'm old fashioned. [June 24, 1990
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4 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in English and held by 1 library worldwide The tape begins with a shot of the program for the performance. I'm old fashioned is filmed in close shot. The film clip at the beginning of the ballet is difficult to see because of low lighting.
The four seasons. [Feb. 7, 1989
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4 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 1 library worldwide The tape begins with a shot of the program for the performance. Four seasons is filmed in close shot.
Dances at a gathering [June 29, 1990
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3 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in English and held by 1 library worldwide The tape opens with a close-up of the program for the performance. Dances at a gathering is filmed in close shot.
The Goldberg variations [and] In G major [excerpts] rehearsal. [May 15, 1990
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2 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Jerome Robbins directs a rehearsal of excerpts from Goldberg Variations and In G major. Helene Alexopoulos and Robert La Fosse rehearse a pas de deux from Part II of Goldberg variations. La Fosse and Philip Neal both rehearse the solo that follows this pas de deux. Damian Woetzel and Darci Kistler rehearse two pas de deux from Goldberg variations. The rehearsals include many interruptions and repetitions. Robbins discusses the choreography with the dancers and demonstrates steps. La Fosse and Kistler rehearsing the adagio pas de deux from In G major. During the last five minutes of the tape, Robbins, Kistler and La Fosse pose for photographs taken by Martha Swope.
West Side story suite [excerpts] rehearsal. Mar. 29, 1995
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2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Jerome Robbins, assisted by ballet masters Jean-Pierre Frohlich, Victor Castelli and James Moore, directs a rehearsal of West Side story suite. In this session sections of the ballet are rehearsed by first and second casts and covers.
Piano pieces. [Feb. 3, 1989
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2 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Glass pieces. Jan. 10, 1986
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1 edition published in 1986 in English and held by 1 library worldwide
The four temperaments. June 1, 1985
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1 edition published in 1985 in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Moves. [June 4, 1989
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11 editions published between 1984 and 1990 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Subtitled A ballet in silence, Moves is performed without music. This performance is filmed in close shot. more
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Alexopoulos, Helene Artistic collaboration Astaire, Fred Balanchine, George Ballerinas Ballet Ballet companies Ballet--Study and teaching Biographical films Biography Boal, Peter Boelzner, Gordon Choreographers Cortège hongrois (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Documentary films Edwards, Jeffrey Episodes (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Farrell, Suzanne,--1945- Fiorato, Hugo Firebird (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Fischer, Lindsay Fugate, Judith Horiuchi, Gen Hübbe, Nikolaj Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Karz, Zippora Killian, Katrina Kistler, Darci,--1964- La Fosse, Robert Lopez, Lourdes Lüders, Adam Martins, Nilas New York (State)--New York New York City Ballet Nichols, Kyra Orpheus (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Pas de deux Roy, Melinda Scherzo à la russe (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Schumacher, Simone Sosenko, Roma Soto, Jock Tallchief, Maria Tracey, Kathleen Tracey, Margaret United States Watts, Heather Western symphony (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Whelan, Wendy York, Donald
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