The ballet companion : an illustrated how to look and how to listen guide to four of the most popular ballets in the modern repertoire and the great ballet companies that perform them / by Olga Maynard ; with a foreword by Agnes De Mille.
| Author/creator | Maynard, Olga |
| Other author | De Mille, Agnes, writer of foreword. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Macrae Smith Company, ©1957. |
| Description | 174 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The history of ballet -- The ballet of La Sylphide. The story ; The history ; The guide ; The choreographer ; The composer ; The dancers -- The ballet of Le Pas de Quatre. The story ; The history ; The dancers (1845 and 1948) ; The choreographers (1845 and 1948) ; The composer -- The ballet of Cinderella. The story ; The history ; The guide ; The choreographer ; The composer ; The dancers -- The ballet of The Nutcracker. The story ; The history ; The guide ; The choreographer ; The composer ; The dancers -- Ballet talk. The five positions ; A glossary of ballet terms. |
| Abstract | An illustrated how to look and how to listen guide to four of the most popular ballets in the modern repertoire, and the great ballet companies that perform them. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 57006644 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | MT95.M29 B3 1957 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |