Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Somes, Michael, 1917-1994.
2. McKenzie, Kevin
3. Cauwenbergh, Tom van
4. Jackson, Denise
5. Dufford, Glenn
6. Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988
7. Hart, John, 1921 July 4-
8. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
9. Lanchbery, John.
10. Walton, William, 1902-1983.
11. Joffrey Ballet.
12. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (23 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Joffrey Ballet.

Series statement

1. Joffrey Ballet Collection

Uniform title

1. Façade (Choreographic work : Ashton)
2. Dream (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.
3. Dance rehearsals.

Contents

1. The dream [excerpts] (ca. 7 min.) / staged by John Hart ; music, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy ; arranged by John Lanchbery ; excerpts from the choreography and mime for Oberon and Puck, coached by Michael Somes of the Royal Ballet, and danced by Kevin McKenzie (Oberon), Tom van Cauwenbergh (alternate cast Oberon), and Glenn Dufford (?) (Puck) -- Façade [excerpts] (ca. 5 min.) / staged and supervised by John Hart ; music, William Walton ; Scottish rhapsody and excerpt from the Tarantella finale, coached by Michael Somes of the Royal Ballet -- Facade [excerpts] (ca. 11 min.) / staged and supervised by John Hart ; music, William Walton ; run-through of most of the ballet, with some false starts ; alternate cast members often visible in background. The sections are: Scottish rhapsody [beginning cut off] -- Yodeling [partly repeated] -- Polka / danced by Denise Jackson -- Fox trot -- Waltz [incomplete] -- Popular song.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-1814

Note

1. Title and date of Façade from original container.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment, in New York, in March 1977. Facade recorded on March 7, 1977.

Funding (note)

1. This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Title

1. Joffrey Ballet [videorecording] / choreography by Frederick Ashton.

Imprint

1. 1977.

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Series

1. Joffrey Ballet Collection

Performer

1. Danced by the Joffrey Ballet.

Event

1. Videotaped in studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment, in New York, in March 1977. Facade recorded on March 7, 1977.

Funding

1. This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System details

1. DVD.

Local note

1. Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-5310.

Added author

1. Somes, Michael, 1917-1994. Teacher
2. McKenzie, Kevin, dancer.
3. Cauwenbergh, Tom van, dancer.
4. Jackson, Denise, dancer.
5. Dufford, Glenn, dancer.
6. Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, choreographer.
7. Hart, John, 1921 July 4- Restager
8. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Composer
9. Lanchbery, John. Arranger
10. Walton, William, 1902-1983. Composer
11. Joffrey Ballet.
12. DHCA.

Added title

1. Façade (Choreographic work : Ashton)
2. Dream (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-1814