Stravinsky & Balanchine : a journey of invention / Charles M. Joseph.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Joseph, Charles M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Ballets.

Stravinsky, Igor.

Balanchine, George.

Ballet.

Choreography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations, music

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Stravinsky and Balanchine

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, c2002.

Summary:

Igor Stravinsky and George Balanchine, among the most influential artists of the twentieth century, together created the music and movement for many ballet masterpieces. This engrossing book is the first full-length study of one of the greatest artistic collaborations in history.Drawing on extensive new research, Charles M. Joseph discusses the Stravinsky-Balanchine ballets against a rich contextual backdrop. He explores the background and psychology of the two men, the dynamics of their interactions, their personal and professional similarities and differences, and the political and historical circumstances that conditioned their work. He describes the dancers, designers, and sponsors with whom they worked. He explains the two men's approach to the creative process and the genesis of each of the collaborative ballets, demolishing much received wisdom on the subject. And he analyzes selected sections of music and dance, providing examples of Stravinsky's working sketches and other helpful illustrative materials. Engagingly written, the book will be of great interest not only to music and dance historians but also to ballet lovers everywhere.

Contents:

Commonalities and contrasts : a meeting of minds

At the crossroads : the intercession of Diaghilev

An early encounter : Le chant du rossignol

From Delos to Paris : the voyage of Apollo

The evolution of Apollo : poetry, musical architecture, and choreographic equilibrium

A new beginning : Kirstein, America, and Jeu de cartes

The war years

Passage to Orpheus

Agon : recapturing the past and confronting the future

The evolution of Agon's musical structure

Choreography or carpentry? : assembling a visual complement to the music of Agon

Television, the Flood, and beyond

After Stravinsky

Unity and balance in Stravinsky's Violin concerto.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-73015-7

9786611730154

0-300-12934-3

OCLC:

1024013224