Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Terry, Walter.
2. Dance Laboratory.

Description

1. 1 sound cassette (28 min.) : analog, mono.

Donor/Sponsor

1. National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
2. Gift of Walter Terry. Oral History Archive.

Subject

1. Ballet > England > 1945-1954
2. Daphnis and Chloe (Choreographic work : Ashton)
3. Homage to the Queen (Choreographic work : Ashton)
4. Sadler's Wells Ballet
5. Sylvia (Choreographic work : Ashton)
6. Choreography
7. Illuminations (Choreographic work : Ashton)
8. Audiotapes > Ashton, F

Contents

1. SUMMARY: Ashton discusses his choreography, his methods of choreographing as seen in his ballets Sylvia, Illuminations, Daphnis and Chloe, and Homage to the Queen, and the English style of dancing. He then discusses the Sadler's Wells Ballet: its organization and management, opportunities for young choreographers in the company, and the repertoire of the company.

Call number

1. *MGZTC 3-103

Note

1. Recorded October 18, 1953. The first program in the 1953-1954 season of Walter Terry's series, Dance laboratory, held at the YM-YWHA, 92nd Street, New York City. Guest artist: Frederick Ashton.

Author

1. Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988. Interviewee

Title

1. Interview with Frederick Ashton [sound recording]

Imprint

1. 1953.

Local note

1. Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance (NIPAD)
2. Archival original: *MGZTO 5-103. 3 3/4 in. per sec.; 5 in. reel; acetate, half track.
3. Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-103. 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester, half track.

Local subject

1. Ballet -- England -- 1945-1954.
2. Audiotapes -- Ashton, F.

Added author

1. Terry, Walter. Interviewer
2. Dance Laboratory.

Research call number

1. *MGZTC 3-103