Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Robbins, Jerome
2. Tharp, Twyla
3. Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.
4. Cook, Bart
5. Calegari, Maria
6. Andersen, Ib, 1954-
7. Ashley, Merrill
8. Boal, Peter
9. Mofid, Afshin
10. New York City Ballet

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (90 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Jerome Robbins directs a rehearsal of the final movement (the fugue) from Brahms/Handel. The recording consists of many brief clips. At the end of the tape, the principals rehearse variations 22 (Cook and Calegari) and 20 (Cook and Ashley).

Series statement

1. Jerome Robbins Collection

Uniform title

1. Brahms/Handel (Choreographic work : Robbins and Tharp)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.
3. Dance rehearsals.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-6229 JRC

Note

1. No time/date code on frame.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in New York City Ballet studio rehearsals, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment and recorded music, in New York City, between May 5 and 25, 1984.

Funding (note)

1. Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biography (note)

1. Brahms/Handel was a choreographic collaboration between Jerome Robbins and Twyla Tharp. The music is Johannes Brahms's Variations and fugue on a theme by Handel. The twenty-eight dancers (4 principals, 10 demis and 14 corps) are divided into two groups, one wearing blue and the other wearing green. For the most part, Robbins choreographed for the blue group and Tharp for the green group. Brahms/Handel premiered on June 7, 1984.

Title

1. Brahms/Handel [excerpts] [videorecording] : rehearsals. [May 5-25, 1984] / choreography by Jerome Robbins and Twyla Tharp ; music by Johannes Brahms.

Imprint

1. 1984.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. Jerome Robbins Collection

Performer

1. Rehearsed by members of New York City Ballet. Principals: Bart Cook, Maria Calegari, Ib Andersen, Merrill Ashley. Demis: Peter Boal, Afshin Mofid, others.

Event

1. Videotaped in New York City Ballet studio rehearsals, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment and recorded music, in New York City, between May 5 and 25, 1984.

Funding

1. Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biography

1. Brahms/Handel was a choreographic collaboration between Jerome Robbins and Twyla Tharp. The music is Johannes Brahms's Variations and fugue on a theme by Handel. The twenty-eight dancers (4 principals, 10 demis and 14 corps) are divided into two groups, one wearing blue and the other wearing green. For the most part, Robbins choreographed for the blue group and Tharp for the green group. Brahms/Handel premiered on June 7, 1984.

Local note

1. For information on casting for performances, see *MGZB New York City Ballet June, 1984.

Added author

1. Robbins, Jerome, choreographer. Director
2. Tharp, Twyla, choreographer.
3. Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Händel.
4. Cook, Bart, dancer.
5. Calegari, Maria, dancer.
6. Andersen, Ib, 1954- dancer.
7. Ashley, Merrill, dancer.
8. Boal, Peter, dancer.
9. Mofid, Afshin, dancer.
10. New York City Ballet.

Added title

1. Brahms/Handel (Choreographic work : Robbins and Tharp)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-6229 JRC