Music-Genres & Styles-Ballet

"Piano Adagios 1" is the companion songbook for Fariborz Lachini's CD of the same name. Lachini's compositional style is sometimes categorized as neo-romantic although he prefers to call it light classical. His music has a unique powerful emotional content that speaks to the listener...

Original piano compositions for the complete barre sequence, written by a working ballet accompanist.This collection provide s nine pieces covering all essential barre exercises: Warm Up, Plié, Tendu, Jeté, Rond de Jambe en L'air, Fondu, Frappé, Adage, and Grand Battement. Each composition is crafted...

The story behind the scandalous first performance of one of the most influential works in the history of music, as part of the stunning Landmark Library series. On 29 May 1913, at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, a new ballet by Diaghilev's Ballets...

Bliss and Dance explores the four major ballets of composer Sir Arthur Bliss (1891-1975) who was at the centre of British musical life for over 50 years. Bliss and Dance explores the four major ballets of composer Sir Arthur Bliss (1891-1975) who was at...

Let's dance ballet! This coloring book will serve as an excellent introduction to this beautiful dance form. Here, a child will learn to see the difference of ballet as opposed to other forms. Over time, your child will not only get better in recognizing...

Watch these ballerinas swirl and twirl in this wonderful themed coloring book. Coloring is as graceful an experience as dancing because the more refined your child is, the better the resulting art would become. The activity, therefore, is perfect for honing your child's handwriting...

The Borzoi Book of Ballets is a comprehensive guide to the world of ballet, written by Robert and Grace. This book provides an in-depth look at some of the most famous ballets in history, including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, and many more. The...

When the Second World War broke out, ballet in Britain was only a few decades old. Few had imagined that it would establish roots in a nation long thought to be unresponsive to dance. Nevertheless, the war proved to be a boon for ballet...

Step confidently into the world of loan signings with The Loan Signing Connection - a practical, step-by-step guide designed to help notaries master the skills needed to handle real estate and mortgage documents with accuracy and professionalism.Whether you are a new notary looking to...

Nijinsky's score of his L'Après-midi d'un faune lay unused for nearly forty years after his death, because nobody could read it. In 1987 Dr Ann Hutchinson Guest and Dr Claudia Jeschke "broke the code" of his notation system and thus made the choreography he...

Craig Wingrove's book of original piano compositions for ballet class is a thoughtfully crafted collection designed to support dancers at every stage of their training. Drawing on decades of experience accompanying ballet at the professional level, the music is rhythmically clear, stylistically varied, and...

Separated by class and by eighteenth century societal rules, a lowly palace servant, Daethon, and the young prince, Arundel, fall in love in a world beset by dangers. Set in the wild lands between Austria and Hungary, they find themselves caught between vampires, witches...

Appalachian Spring, with music by Aaron Copland and choreography by Martha Graham, counts among the best known American contributions to the global concert hall and stage. In the years since its premiere-as a dance work at the Library of Congress in 1944-it has become...

Broadway, U.S.S.R.: Ballet, Theatre and Entertainment in Russia Today is a book written by Faubion Bowers that provides a comprehensive overview of the performing arts scene in Russia during the 20th century. The book covers the history of ballet in Russia, including the famous...

For nearly a century, the training of ballet and modern dancers has followed two divergent paths. Modern practitioners felt ballet was artificial and injurious to the body; ballet teachers felt that modern dancers lacked the rigorous discipline and control that comes only from years...

Moving Words provides a direct line into the most pressing issues in contemporary dance scholarship, as well as insights into ways in which dance contributes to and creates culture. Instead of representing a single viewpoint, the essays in this volume reflect a range of...

"The intention of my work is to dislodge assumptions about the fixity of the three-dimensional body."--Deborah HayHer movements are uncharacteristic, her words subversive, her dances unlike anything done before--and this is the story of how it all works. A founding member of the famed...

Pre-Classic Dance Forms is a book written by Louis Horst that explores the history and development of dance forms prior to the classical ballet era. The book delves into the origins of dance in ancient civilizations and cultures, including Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and...

Leonard Bernstein is a household name. Most know him for his classic musical reworking of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet as Broadway's West Side Story. But Bernstein accomplished so much more as a composer, and his body of work is both broad and varied. He...

Dainty ballerinas look sad and boring without colors; so liven them up with hues of your choice! Coloring is a wonderful activity that promotes hand and eye coordination, fine motor and communication skills too. It also encourages the development of essential life skills like...

Victoria María Aragüés Gadea, the enigmatic force behind the legendary stage persona, popularly known as Sticky Vicky, in "VictoriaAragüés(StickyVicky): Benidorm's Legendary Showwoman." This biography is more than a mere recounting of events; it's an exploration into the heart and soul of one of Benidorm's...

In 1999 the Maryinsky (formerly Kirov) Ballet and Theater in St. Petersburg re-created its 1890 production of Sleeping Beauty. The revival showed the classic work in its original sets and costumes and restored pantomime and choreography that had been eliminated over the past century....

Author: Shaun McLeodISBN-10: 3639045459ISBN-13: 9783639045451Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Language: EnglishPublished: 07/18/2008Pages: 60Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d

Author: Kinga Nijinsky GaspersISBN-10: 1622490673ISBN-13: 9781622490677Publisher: Biblio PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/28/2025Pages: 258Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.54d

Ballet Beyond Tradition reconciles age-old conflicts to bring a new awareness to ballet teachers of the importance of a holistic training regimen that draws on the best that modern dance and movement-studies offers.Author: Anna PaskevskaISBN-10: 0415970180ISBN-13: 9780415970181Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/26/2004Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.98h...

""The Little Ballet Girl: Founded On Fact"" is a novel written by M. E. Bewsher in 1875. The book tells the story of a young girl named Marie, who dreams of becoming a ballerina. Despite her family's disapproval, Marie is determined to pursue her...

The late 1920s and early 1930s were a pivotal moment in Russian cultural development: a time of uncertainty but also of openness and experimentation in the arts and especially in dance. During this period in Leningrad, Dmitri Shostakovich composed three ballets--The Golden Age, The...

The late 1920s and early 1930s were a pivotal moment in Russian cultural development: a time of uncertainty but also of openness and experimentation in the arts and especially in dance. During this period in Leningrad, Dmitri Shostakovich composed three ballets--The Golden Age, The...

Dance Coloring & Activity Book allows both teachers and students to set goals, reinforce basic concepts, prepare for a recital and more with 50+ coloring, reference and activity pages that include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Breakdancing and Irish dance! Fun, bold page are designed to...

5 years after a debilitating accident and finding out she's a witch and joining the Paranormal Investigation Bureau Beyla gets the chance to again strap on her ballet shoes as she's assigned to investigate a series of events at the ballet company she missed...

Prominent components of Louis XIV's propaganda, the arts of spectacle also became sources of a potent resistance to the monarchy in late seventeenth-century France. With a particular focus on the court ballet, comedy-ballet, opera, and opera-ballet, Georgia J. Cowart tells the long-neglected story of...

The Struggle of the Magicians. Choreographed and staged by Georg Gurdjieff for the first time more than a century ago, this ballet became a magnet attracting thousands of spiritually disillusioned men and women to performances in Europe and the U.S. after WW I, then...

This book is a fascinating journey filled with thrilling and surprising stories about the captivating world of ballet. You'll discover intriguing facts that will leave you speechless about some of the most memorable performances and the most iconic dancers in the history of this...

This book explores the crossroads between autobiographical narratives and musical composition in Alban Berg's Lulu, unveiling aspects of encoded social customs, gender identity, and personal experiences within musical structures. Exploring the crossroads between autobiographical narrative and musical composition, this book examines Berg's transformation of...

Title: The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Original Publisher: Jurgenson The complete first edition orchestral score to Tchaikovsky's suite from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66a, as originally published by Jurgenson in 1899. Performer's Reprints are produced in conjunction with the...

In his intimate memoir, legendary ballet dancer and entertainer Wayne Sleep looks back on the extraordinary times he's lived through. Wayne Sleep has danced with ballet legends Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn, partied with Freddie Mercury and performed with Princess Diana, becoming her close...

Navigating Stylistic Boundaries in the Music History Classroom adds nuance to the teaching of varied musical traditions by examining the places where they intersect, and the issues of musical exchange and appropriation that these intersections raise.Author: Esther M. Morgan-EllisISBN-10: 1032542527ISBN-13: 9781032542522Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/30/2024Pages:...

Complete definition and pronunciation guide for common ballet terms.Author: Thalia MaraISBN-10: 0871270374ISBN-13: 9780871270375Publisher: Princeton Book CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/1987Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 8.48h x 5.50w x 0.35d

Music Composition book for Banjoists. This 9.25" x 12" composition book contains 100 pages, 12 Banjo TABs, and 7 staves of tabs for notation and fingering, formatted specifically for songwriters for voice and Banjo. Black ink, printed on 60 pound (74-90 GSM) cream paper....

Broadway, U.S.S.R.: Ballet, Theatre And Entertainment In Russia Today is a book written by the American dance historian and critic, Faubion Bowers. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the performing arts scene in the Soviet Union during the mid-20th century, with a particular...

Sharing with dance ministers the importance of taking dance technique classes in order to minister effectively in excellence. Dance ministry is a worship arts ministry that is often misunderstood and overlooked, and it is vital that dance ministers not only know biblical principles of...

Ballet by Anatole Chujoy is a comprehensive guide to the history, technique, and artistry of classical ballet. The book covers the origins of ballet, from its roots in the Italian Renaissance to the development of the French court ballet under Louis XIV. It also...

Musicians who work professionally with ballet and dance companies sometimes wonder if they haven't entered a foreign country--a place where the language and customs seem so utterly familiar and so bafflingly strange at the same. To someone without a dance background, phrases and terms--boy's...

"Golden Autumn 3" is the third installment in composer/pianist Fariborz Lachini's celebrated series of piano albums called Golden Autumn that includes his original writings for solo piano, some of which were originated from the themes he created for film scores. This is the companion...

HowExpert Guide to Ballet: 101+ Tips to Learn How to Get Started in Ballet, Discover Tips & Tricks, and Become a Better Ballet DancerIf you are thinking about taking ballet classes, have a child who is starting to dance, or want to know more...

Following the American Revolution, French authors often viewed the United States as a laboratory for the forging of new practices of liberté and égalité, in affinity with France's own Revolutionary ideals but in competition with lingering anti-American depictions of an inferior, untamed New World.The...

The Diaghilev Ballet existed from 1909 to 1929; and from its beginningto its end Serge Grigoriev acted as r gisseur-that is to say he was responsible for every aspect of the venture save its finance. In theearly 1950s he began reading back among the...

If you are thinking about taking ballet classes, have a child who is starting to dance, or want to know more about ballet, then HowExpert Guide to Ballet is for you. This book covers many things, such as: - How to find the best...

Now in paperback, Bronislava Nijinska: Early Memoirs--originally published in 1981--has been hailed by critics, scholars, and dancers alike as the definitive source of firsthand information on the early life of the great Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950). This memoir, recounted here with verve and stunning detail...

How is the classical music industry responding to the challenges of #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, and other social justice movements? Is increasing attention to equity and diversity in the classical music profession over recent years leading to systemic change? In this book, scholars, activists...