Item Detail
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Phaidon book of the ballet
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Book
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Oxford
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1981
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Phaidon
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323 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
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English
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Translation of: Il Balletto, repertorio del teatro di danza dal 1581; translated from the Italian by Olive Ordish; includes indexes
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0714821926; 9780714821924
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Ballet--History.
Ballets--Stories, plots, etc. -
MD 1787 .B3313 1981
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Phaidon Book of Ballet. Oxford: Phaidon, 1980. Originally published as Il Balletto: Repertorio del teatro di danza dal 1581. Translated by Olive Ordish.
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A list of important ballets from 1581-1979. Intended to present a series of landmarks . . . concerned with what ballet has been and what it is today.
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Lists outstanding ballets. Inclusion is based on the ballet's relevance to the present day, musical and artistic value, and lasting choreographic influence.
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Introduction gives brief history of ballet and aesthetic commentary. The catalogue of ballets is in chronological order, from 1581-1979. Entries include information about the original production and its staff, a synopsis of the plot, and historical/critical commentary. Many entries are accompanied by photographs or illustrations. The book also includes an alphabetical list of ballets and a list of choreographers.
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Unclear criteria for inclusion.
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BYU Mus Ref
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4706