Century of Russian Ballet Documents and Accounts, 1810-1910

Name: Century of Russian Ballet Documents and Accounts, 1810-1910
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ISBN: 9780193164161

ISBN-10: 0193164167

ISBN-13: 9780193164161

Edition: 1990

Authors: Roland John Wiley

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This collection of original documents, many appearing in English for the first time, presents a compelling picture of a century of Russian ballet. The documents, which include the printed libretti of Didelot, Taglioni, Perrot, St-Leon, Petipa, and Fokine, convey an accurate outline of balletic conventions in nineteenth-century Russia, and describe techniques of stagecraft, the social setting of ballet, the rise of criticism, and the life of ballet artists. The work of nineteenth-century Russia's principal ballet historians is also represented and the author's commentaries elucidate the documents' relevance and historical connections. The book will be an invaluable source for anyone…

Book details

List price: $68.00
Copyright year: 1990
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/17/1991
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 464
Size: 6.44" wide x 9.50" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 2.002
Language: English