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Ballet: the Definitive Illustrated History by Bolʹshoĭ teatr SSSR. Balet.;Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.;Royal Ballet.;Heyworth-Dunne, Victoria is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Ballet: the Definitive Illustrated History about?

Discover more than 70 of the most famous ballet dances, from The Nutcracker and Swan Lake to The Rite of Spring. Learn the stories behind renowned companies such as The Royal Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet. Explore the lives and achievements of dancers across the centuries, such as Margot Fonteyn, Carlos Acosta, and Darcey Bussell. Meet composers and choreographers, from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to Matthew Bourne. From its origins at court and the first national ballet companies, to the contemporary scene and extraordinary venues that stage the productions, this book covers an impressive history of ballet and provides an invaluable overview of the subject. Filled with rarely seen photographs covering all the key figures, pieces, and performances, and compelling facts about each dance--the sources they draw from, their production history, and their reception over time--;Beginnings of ballet (1550-1830) -- Romantic ballet (1830-1860) -- Classical ballet (1860-1905) -- Modern ballet (1905-1945) -- International ballet (1945-1975) -- Ballet today (1975-present) -- Other key figures -- Other key ballets.

Who reads Ballet: the Definitive Illustrated History?

Author

Bolʹshoĭ teatr SSSR. Balet.;Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.;Royal Ballet.;Heyworth-Dunne, Victoria

Publisher

DK Publishing | Penguin Random House

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781465474780

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Music, History, Biography