Dance history and criticism course. Romantic ballet: Swan lake, [July 1, 1974]
Side A (ca. 51 min.). Jane D. Schwartz speaks about the romantic ballet, including the various approaches to the subject; elements that characterize a ballet as romantic; differences in male and female technique before and after the introduction of pointe shoes; technique and costume as used to enhance a work's romanticism; the element of local color, including the incorporation of national dances and popular songs; innovations in staging, scenery, and lighting that enhanced the element of mystery; and the ballet of the nuns in Act III of Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera Robert le diable. Schwartz speaks about the ballet Swan lake, including the origins of its scenario; the score by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky [plays recorded excerpts from the score of Swan lake]; the original 1877 production of Swan lake, choreographed by Wenzel Reisinger; Pelageya [Mikhailovna] Karpakova, the first Swan queen; [Anna Iosifovna] Sobeshchanskai︠a︡, the second Swan queen and the addition of a grand pas-de-deux [plays recorded excerpt from the score of the pas-de-deux]; the public's reaction to the ballet; its revival in 1880 and 1882 by Emil Hansen.
"Side A (ca. 51 min.). Jane D. Schwartz speaks about the romantic ballet, including the various approaches to the subject; elements that characterize a ballet as romantic; differences in male and female technique before and after the introduction of pointe shoes; technique and costume as used to enhance a work's romanticism; the element of local color, including the incorporation of national dances and popular songs; innovations in staging, scenery, and lighting that enhanced the element of mystery; and the ballet of the nuns in Act III of Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera Robert le diable. Schwartz speaks about the ballet Swan lake, including the origins of its scenario; the score by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky [plays recorded excerpts from the score of Swan lake]; the original 1877 production of Swan lake, choreographed by Wenzel Reisinger; Pelageya [Mikhailovna] Karpakova, the first Swan queen; [Anna Iosifovna] Sobeshchanskai︠a︡, the second Swan queen and the addition of a grand pas-de-deux [plays recorded excerpt from the score of the pas-de-deux]; the public's reaction to the ballet; its revival in 1880 and 1882 by Emil Hansen."@en
"Side B (ca. 51 min.). Jane D. Schwartz continues speaking about Swan lake; Marius Petipa, including his background; his ballet Daughter of Pharaoh [Fille du Pharaon]; his very intricate scenarios [reads an excerpt from a scenario Petipa gave to Tchaikovsky; reads excerpts from first-hand accounts that illustrate Petipa's working methods]; Lev Ivanov, including his musicality; his personality [gap]; Ivanov and his choreographing of The nutcracker; public reaction to The nutcracker; the 1895 new production of Swan lake [choreographed by Ivanov and Petipa and reorchestrated by Riccardo Drigo], including attempted revivals prior to Tchaikovsky's death; the 1894 revival of Act II, choreographed by Ivanov; details regarding the 1895 production, including the choreographic motifs Ivanov created and revisions to the story; Pierina Legnani in the role of Odette-Odile; Pavel [Andreevich] Gerdt in the role of Siegfried; the introduction of the role of Benno; David Blair's version of Swan lake for American Ballet Theatre; the role of Siegfried; the role of Rothbart; the role of Odette-Odile [ends abruptly]."@en
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