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Additional authors

1. Gerdt, Elizaveta Pavlovna, 1891-1975.
2. Messerer, Asaf, 1903-
3. Semenova, Marina Timofeevna
4. Maksimova, Ekaterina
5. Sizova, Alla, 1939-
6. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
7. R︠i︡abinkina, Elena
8. Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856.
9. Drigo, Riccardo, 1846-1930.
10. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
11. Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910
12. Varkovi︠t︡skiĭ, Vladimir Aleksandrovich, 1916-1974
13. Ivanov, Lev, 1834-1901
14. Moscow. Bolshoi Theater. Ballet School
15. Leningrad. Kirov Theater. Ballet School

Description

1. 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (16 min.) : sd., b&w; 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Classroom scenes at the Bolshoi Theatre Ballet School and excerpts from the 1958 and 1959 graduation performances of students at the Bolshoi and Leningrad Kirov Schools.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

Uniform title

1. Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Ivanov)
2. Corsair (Choreographic work : Petipa, M after Perrot)
3. Giselle (Choreographic work)
4. Swan princess (Choreographic work : Varkovi︠t︡skiĭ and Vlasov)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Motion pictures.
3. Video.

Contents

1. Children and senior students are shown at work at the Bolshoi Ballet School with instructors Elizaveta Gerdt, Marina Semyonova and Asaf Messerer -- Nutcracker. Act II. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy / choreography, Lev Ivanov ; music, P. I. Tchaikowsky ; danced by Ekaterina Maximova (1958) -- Queen swan / choreography, Vladimir Varkovitsky ; music, P.I. Tchaikowsky ; danced by Yelena Riabinkina and partner (1959) -- Giselle. Act II. Adagio / music, Adolphe Adam ; danced by Ekaterina Maximova and partner -- Le corsaire pas de deux / choreography, Marius Petipa ; music, Riccardo Drigo ; danced by Alla Sizova and Rudolf Nureyev (1958) -- Children at work in Bolshoi classroom.

Call number

1. *MGZIC 9-434

Note

1. Excerpts from thirty-five minute Soviet film of same title.

Title

1. When the spirit soars in flight: excerpts [videorecording]

Imprint

1. 1958-1959.

Local subject

1. Ballet in motion pictures. When the spirit soars in flight.

Added author

1. Gerdt, Elizaveta Pavlovna, 1891-1975. Teacher
2. Messerer, Asaf, 1903- Teacher
3. Semenova, Marina Timofeevna, teacher.
4. Maksimova, Ekaterina, dancer.
5. Sizova, Alla, 1939- dancer.
6. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
7. R︠i︡abinkina, Elena, dancer.
8. Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856. Giselle. Selections.
9. Drigo, Riccardo, 1846-1930. Corsaire. Selections.
10. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Composer
11. Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910, choreographer.
12. Varkovi︠t︡skiĭ, Vladimir Aleksandrovich, 1916-1974, choreographer.
13. Ivanov, Lev, 1834-1901, choreographer.
14. Moscow. Bolshoi Theater. Ballet School.
15. Leningrad. Kirov Theater. Ballet School.

Added title

1. Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Ivanov)
2. Corsair (Choreographic work : Petipa, M after Perrot)
3. Giselle (Choreographic work)
4. Swan princess (Choreographic work : Varkovi︠t︡skiĭ and Vlasov)

Research call number

1. *MGZIC 9-434