- Additional Authors
- Gruen, John
- Description
- One streaming file (approximately 45 minutes): digital, stereo
- Summary
- Streaming file (approximately 45 minutes). Erik Bruhn speaks with John Gruen about his taking a leave of absence from the Royal Danish Ballet [Kongelige Danske Ballet] to dance with the Metropolitan Ballet; the circumstances of his joining Ballet Theatre [later American Ballet Theatre] including his being discovered in effect by Hans Beck and Blevins Davis; his relationship with Davis; his first season with Ballet Theatre and its problems including his injured foot; returning as a soloist, at Lucia Chase's invitation; Harald Lander, in particular the incident that caused Lander to leave Denmark and the effect of the incident on Bruhn; leaving the Royal Danish Ballet in 1954 including an anecdote about a farewell performance and King Frederick IX; his continuing to dance for the Royal Danish Ballet as a guest artist; re-joining Ballet Theatre [ends abruptly].
- Donor/Sponsor
- Oral History Archive. Gift of John Gruen.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Interviews.
- Sound recordings.
- Note
- Interview with Erik Bruhn conducted by John Gruen as research for his book Erik Bruhn: danseur noble (1979), in Copenhagen, Denmark, on July 19, 1977. This is Part 3 of an 18-part series. However, there is no audio for parts 2 and 10, which are available only as edited transcripts.
- For edited transcript of this recording see: *MGZMT 3-763, reel 3
- Title supplied by cataloger.
- Sound quality is good. The recording is marred by occasional extraneous noise and short gaps but for the most part, the speakers' voices are easily intelligible.
- Access (note)
- Patrons may access streaming audio only on site at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
- Funding (note)
- The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
- Source (note)
- Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-763 (former)
- OCLC
- 922542633
- Author
Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986, interviewee.
- Title
Interview with Erik Bruhn. Part 3, 1977
- Production
1977
- Type of Content
spoken word
- Type of Medium
audio
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
audio file
- Restricted Access
Patrons may access streaming audio only on site at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
- Event
Recorded by John Gruen 1977, July 19 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Funding
The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
- Original Version
Original format: one sound cassette (approximately 45 minutes); quarter-track; 1.875 ips.; transferred to wav file and streaming file (myd_mgztco3763_v03f01_sc) formats in 2014.
- Source
Gift, John Gruen
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Gruen, John, interviewer.
- Research Call Number
*MGZTC 3-763 (former)