Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Ashley, Merrill
2. Balanchine, George
3. Ter-Arutunian, Rouben, 1920-1992.
4. Karinska, Barbara
5. Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822.
6. Wayne, Lucia R.
7. New York City Ballet
8. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (38 min.) : si., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Excerpts from The Nutcracker, principally from Act I.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Lucia R. Wayne Collection.

Uniform title

1. Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Balanchine after Ivanov)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Act I excerpts (ca. 32 min.): Scene 1, Christmas party at the home of Dr. Stahlbaum: Marie and Fritz at doorway; arrival of guests; children's dance; arrival of Drosselmeyer; dances by Harlequin, Columbine, and the toy soldier; pas d'action with nutcracker; children's dance; departure of guests -- Scene 2, the battle between the Nutcracker and the mouse king: Marie in the dark; battle; Marie in the traveling bed; transformation of the Nutcracker -- Scene 3, the white forest: very brief footage of Marie and the Nutcracker in the snow; bows with Drosselmeyer.
2. Act II excerpts (ca. 6 min.): arrival in Konfituerenburg; greeting by the Sugarplum Fairy and angels; the Nutcracker mimes the story of the battle; departure of the children and bows (recorded twice).

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-2469

Note

1. Title from information provided by donor.

Credits (note)

1. Scenery, Rouben Ter-Arutunian ; costumes, Karinska.

Event (note)

1. Recorded in performance at New York State Theater, New York, date not identified, by Lucia R. Wayne.

Title

1. The nutcracker [excerpts] [videorecording] / [presented by] the New York City Ballet ; choreography by George Balanchine after Lev Ivanov ; libretto based on the Alexandre Dumas père version of E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale The nutcracker and the mouse king.

Imprint

1. [1976 or later]

Event

1. Recorded in performance at New York State Theater, New York, date not identified, by Lucia R. Wayne.

Credits

1. Scenery, Rouben Ter-Arutunian ; costumes, Karinska.

Performer

1. Danced by the New York City Ballet: Merrill Ashley (Sugarplum Fairy), Peter Boal (?) (Drosselmeyer's nephew/the little prince), and others.

Local subject

1. Literature and dance.
2. Child dancers.

Added author

1. Ashley, Merrill, dancer.
2. Balanchine, George, choreographer.
3. Ter-Arutunian, Rouben, 1920-1992. Designer
4. Karinska, Barbara. Costume designer
5. Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822. Nussknacker und Mausekönig.
6. Wayne, Lucia R.
7. New York City Ballet.
8. DHCA.

Added title

1. Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Balanchine after Ivanov)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-2469