Stravinsky in the theatre / edited with an introduction by Minna Lederman.
| Author/creator | Lederman, Minna |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Peter Owen, 1951. |
| Description | 228 pages : illustrations, music ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The theatre of Stravinsky / Minna Lederman -- Reminiscence. Parisian memoirs. Le Sacre du Printemps / Jean Cocteau ; An irresistible force / Emile Vuillermoz ; Nijinsky's innovation / Jacques Riviere ; Interpretation by Massine / Igor Stravinsky ; The two sacres / Andre Levinson ; The triumph of the orchestra / Emile Vuillermoz -- Souvenir of Switzerland. Les Noces / C. F. Ramuz -- Studies of the music. Music for the ballet / Arthur Berger ; The new Orpheus / Ingolf Dahl ; The dance element in the music / George Balanchine ; Music and words / Robert Craft ; Stravinsky and the drama / Nicolas Nabokov -- Appreciation. Stravinsky's gift to the west / Ernest Ansermet -- Tributes. Influence, problem, tone / Aaron Copland ; The artist and the man / Alexei Haieff ; Stravinsky's work table / C. F. Ramuz ; Perpetual renewal / Carlos Chavez ; Early years / Pierre Monteux ; Stravinsky's rediscoveries / Walter Piston ; Thirty-seven years / Darius Milhaud ; A note on variety / Leonard Bernstein ; The composer's debt / Vittorio Rieti ; The final triumph / William Schuman -- Working with Stravinsky / Lincoln Kirstein -- Stravinsky's own story / Igor Stravinsky -- Album of dates and picture -- Table of productions -- List of records. |
| Abstract | Presents the reminiscences of the composer's associates concerning memorable productions as well as studies of the operas, ballets, and oratorios. Stravinsky's stage works are analyzed by collaborators, conductors, fellow composers and critics. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 191-228), "Stage production" (pages 179-184), and "Recordings of music" (pages 185-189). |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.S932 L4 1951 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |