Ballet
Subtitle: the definitive illustrated story
By: [consultant Viviana Durante]
Edition: First American edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 359
ISBN-13: 9781465474780
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Dance; Performance; Ballet; Royal Ballet; History
Description: Discover more than 70 of the most famous ballet dances, from The Nutcracker and Swan Lake to The Rite of Spring. Learn the stories behind renowned companies such as The Royal Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet. Explore the lives and achievements of dancers across the centuries, such as Margot Fonteyn, Carlos Acosta, and Darcey Bussell. Meet composers and choreographers, from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to Matthew Bourne. From its origins at court and the first national ballet companies, to the contemporary scene and extraordinary venues that stage the productions, this book covers an impressive history of ballet and provides an invaluable overview of the subject. Filled with rarely seen photographs covering all the key figures, pieces, and performances, and compelling facts about each dance--the sources they draw from, their production history, and their reception over time--Ballet: The Definitive Illustrated Story is an essential gift for all ballet enthusiasts.--
Notes: Includes glossary and index (pages 348-355).
Table of contents: title: Beginnings of ballet (1550-1830); title: Romantic ballet (1830-1860); title: Classical ballet (1860-1905); title: Modern ballet (1905-1945); title: International ballet (1945-1975); title: Ballet today (1975-present); title: Other key figures; title: Other key ballets.