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From silence to sound synchronizing the original music to master silent films.

Title
From silence to sound [electronic resource] : synchronizing the original music to master silent films. Choreography by George Balanchine, Baiser de la fée / Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image of the Dance Collection of The New York Public Library ; produced and directed by Ron Honsa of Pensa Communications ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music by Igor Stravinsky.
Publication
c1996.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Balanchine, George.
  • Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
  • Lynn, Carol, 1893-1987.
  • Honsa, Ron.
  • Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013.
  • Gottlieb, Robert, 1931-2023.
  • Nichols, Madeleine M.
  • Pensa Communications.
  • John Alberts Sound Design (Firm)
  • George Balanchine Foundation.
  • S. I. Newhouse Foundation.
  • New York Public Library. Dance Collection.
  • Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (8 min.) : sd., b&w.
Summary
Silent film of excerpts from George Balanchine's Le baiser de la fée, with piano accompaniment added. The choreography was modified for this performance to accommodate the size of the stage at Jacob's Pillow.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Adding the music to this silent film of George Balanchine's work was made possible through the cooperation of The George Balanchine Foundation, the S.I. Newhouse Foundation, the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, and the Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image of the Dance Collection of The New York Public Library.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Editor, Jonathan Drozd ; supervising artist, Frederic Franklin ; consultant, Robert Gottlieb ; project director, Madeleine M. Nichols.
Event (note)
  • Excerpts from Le baiser de la fée filmed at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in 1951, by Carol Lynn. Piano accompaniment by Nancy McDill recorded at Sony Music Studios, New York, on October 11, 1996, by John Alberts Sound Design.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming file.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8891
OCLC
NYPY97-F541
Title
From silence to sound [electronic resource] : synchronizing the original music to master silent films. Choreography by George Balanchine, Baiser de la fée / Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image of the Dance Collection of The New York Public Library ; produced and directed by Ron Honsa of Pensa Communications ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music by Igor Stravinsky.
Imprint
c1996.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Performer
Pianist, Nancy McDill.
Danced by Tanaquil Le Clercq and Nicholas Magallanes of the New York City Ballet.
Credits
Editor, Jonathan Drozd ; supervising artist, Frederic Franklin ; consultant, Robert Gottlieb ; project director, Madeleine M. Nichols.
Event
Excerpts from Le baiser de la fée filmed at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in 1951, by Carol Lynn. Piano accompaniment by Nancy McDill recorded at Sony Music Studios, New York, on October 11, 1996, by John Alberts Sound Design.
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (Betacam SP).
System Details
Streaming file.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-5256.
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Added Author
Balanchine, George.
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
Lynn, Carol, 1893-1987.
Honsa, Ron.
Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013.
Gottlieb, Robert, 1931-2023.
Nichols, Madeleine M.
Pensa Communications.
John Alberts Sound Design (Firm)
George Balanchine Foundation.
S. I. Newhouse Foundation.
New York Public Library. Dance Collection.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8891
*MGZIC 9-5256 (former)
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