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Additional authors

1. Augustyn, Frank.
2. Glasco, Kimberly
3. Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008.
4. Tennant, Veronica.
5. Gregory, Cynthia.
6. Nissinen, Mikko.
7. Makarova, Natalia, 1940-
8. Kisselgoff, Anna.
9. Tcherkassky, Marianna.
10. Kolpakova, Irina Aleksandrovna, 1933-
11. Kain, Karen.
12. McKenzie, Kevin.
13. Bujones, Fernando, 1955-2005.
14. Bessmertnova, Natalia, 1941-
15. Bogatyrëv, Aleksandr
16. Ivanov, Lev, 1834-1901
17. Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910
18. Grigorovich, ︠I︡Uriĭ Nikolaevich, 1927-
19. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
20. Bregman, Neil.
21. Diorio, Derek.
22. Lalande, Dan.
23. Bolʹshoĭ teatr Rossii. Balet
24. Sound Venture Productions (Firm)
25. Bravo (Cable television station)
26. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (28 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequence; 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Dancer Frank Augustyn and others discuss various aspects of the ballet Swan lake, beginning with its evolution from a failure at its first performance to its current status as a ballet classic. Drawing on their own performing experiences, the dancers discuss how the story can be made believable and compelling. They note changes in the choreography over time, particularly the increased importance of the male dancer. Advances in technical facility, exemplified by the thirty-two fouettés executed in the role of Odile by Pierina Legnani, are contrasted to the ballet's emphasis upon dramatic characterization, especially in the dual role of Odette/Odile. Performance excerpts (choreography by Yuri Grigorovich after Aleksandr Gorski, Lev Ivanov, and Marius Petipa) illustrate the discussion.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Neil Bregman, Sound Venture Productions.

Series statement

1. Footnotes--the classics of ballet ; 1.

Uniform title

1. Swan lake (Choreographic work : Grigorovich after Gorski, Ivanov and Petipa, M)

Subject

1. Ivanov, Lev, 1834-1901
2. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893
3. Legnani, Pierina, 1863-1923
4. Swan lake (Choreographic work)
5. Swan lake (Choreographic work : Ivanov and Petipa, M)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.
3. Educational/cultural films and programs.

Call number

1. *MGZIC 9-5005

Note

1. For a complete recording of the Bolshoi Ballet performance seen in this tape, see *MGZIA 4-2682 Swan lake.

Credits (note)

1. Writer, Dan Lalande ; director of photography, Scott Plante ; original music, Wayne Bartlett ; set and props designer, Steve Sabados.

Performer (note)

1. Host, Frank Augustyn.
2. Ballerina, Kimberly Glasco.
3. Performance excerpts danced by the Bolshoi Ballet: Natalia Bessmertnova (Odette/Odile), Aleksandr Bogatyrev (Prince Siegfried), and others.
4. Interviewees: dancers Veronica Tennant, Cynthia Gregory, Mikko Nissinen, Natalia Makarova, Marianna Tcherkassky, Irina Kolpakova, Karen Kain, Kevin McKenzie, and Fernando Bujones ; dance critics Clive Barnes and Anna Kisselgoff.

Title

1. Footnotes--the classics of ballet. Swan lake [videorecording] / produced by Sound Venture Productions and Frank Augustyn Productions in association with Bravo! and Saskatchewan Communications Network ; [series] conceived by Frank Augustyn ; developed by Derek Diorio and Dan Lalande ; directed by Derek Diorio ; produced by Neil Bregman ; co-producer, Frank Augustyn.

Imprint

1. Ottawa, Canada : Sound Venture Productions and Frank Augustyn Productions, c1995.

Series

1. Footnotes--the classics of ballet ; 1.

Performer

1. Host, Frank Augustyn.
2. Ballerina, Kimberly Glasco.
3. Performance excerpts danced by the Bolshoi Ballet: Natalia Bessmertnova (Odette/Odile), Aleksandr Bogatyrev (Prince Siegfried), and others.
4. Interviewees: dancers Veronica Tennant, Cynthia Gregory, Mikko Nissinen, Natalia Makarova, Marianna Tcherkassky, Irina Kolpakova, Karen Kain, Kevin McKenzie, and Fernando Bujones ; dance critics Clive Barnes and Anna Kisselgoff.

Credits

1. Writer, Dan Lalande ; director of photography, Scott Plante ; original music, Wayne Bartlett ; set and props designer, Steve Sabados.

Local subject

1. Dramaturgy in dance.
2. Ballet technique.

Added author

1. Augustyn, Frank. Producer. Host. Commentator
2. Glasco, Kimberly, dancer.
3. Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008. Interviewee
4. Tennant, Veronica. Interviewee
5. Gregory, Cynthia. Interviewee
6. Nissinen, Mikko. Interviewee
7. Makarova, Natalia, 1940- Interviewee
8. Kisselgoff, Anna. Interviewee
9. Tcherkassky, Marianna. Interviewee
10. Kolpakova, Irina Aleksandrovna, 1933- Interviewee
11. Kain, Karen. Interviewee
12. McKenzie, Kevin. Interviewee
13. Bujones, Fernando, 1955-2005. Interviewee
14. Bessmertnova, Natalia, 1941- dancer.
15. Bogatyrëv, Aleksandr, dancer.
16. Ivanov, Lev, 1834-1901, choreographer.
17. Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910, choreographer.
18. Grigorovich, ︠I︡Uriĭ Nikolaevich, 1927- choreographer.
19. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Composer
20. Bregman, Neil. Producer
21. Diorio, Derek. Director
22. Lalande, Dan. Author
23. Bolʹshoĭ teatr Rossii. Balet
24. Sound Venture Productions (Firm)
25. Bravo (Cable television station)
26. DHCA.

Added title

1. Swan lake (Choreographic work : Grigorovich after Gorski, Ivanov and Petipa, M)

Research call number

1. *MGZIC 9-5005