| Description |
3 sound tape discs (ca. 137 min.) : digital ; (4 3/8 in.) |
| Note |
Interview with Cyril W. Beaumont, conducted by John Gruen on July 28, 1974 at Mr. Beaumont's home in London, England. |
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Sound quality is fair. |
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For transcript, see: *MGZMT 5-228. |
| Summary |
Summary: As introduction John Gruen describes Cyril Beaumont's living room. Mr. Beaumont, distinguished British dance historian and antiquarian bookseller, describes how he became interested in dance; his impressions of Anna Pavlova, Mikhail Mordkin, Waslav Nijinsky, Serge Diaghilev, and Mikhail Fokine; talks about critics and criticism; describes Fokine's method of choreography, Cecchetti's teaching method, developing notation for it, and forming the Cecchetti Society. He mentions his new book entitled Bookseller at the ballet; describes personalities in Diaghilev's Ballets russes; discusses his company, the Cremorne (ballet) company, and the reasons for its failure; his impressions of Tamara Karsavina in the ballet Thamar and his friendship with her; the ballet Les algues, by Janine Charrat; his impressions of Martha Graham and Merle Park; and compares Rudolf Nureyev and Nijinsky. He then describes publishing Georges Barbier's book Designs on the dances of Vaslav Nijinsky (1913) and briefly talks about his daily routines. |
| Funding |
Preservation was funded in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, 2000-2001. |
| Local Note |
*MGZT 5-228: Former classmark. |
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*MGZTC 3-228 nos. 1-2: Former classmark. |
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Preservation master: *MGZTP 4-228 nos. 1-3 |
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Dubbing master: *MGZTD 4-228 nos. 1-3 |
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Archive original: *MGZTO 5-228 |
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Additional archival copies: *MGZTCO 3-228 nos. 1-2 |
| Subject |
Beaumont, Cyril W. (Cyril William), 1891-1976.
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Nijinsky, Waslaw, 1890-1950.
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Karsavina, Tamara.
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Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942.
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Cecchetti, Enrico, 1850-1928.
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Park, Merle.
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Diaghilev, Serge, 1872-1929.
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Thamar (Choreographic work : after Fokin)
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Algues (Choreographic work : Charrat)
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| Local Subject |
Audiotapes -- Beaumont, C.
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| Added Author |
Gruen, John, Interviewer.
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| Donor/Sponsor |
Oral History Archive. Oral History Project.
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New York State Council on the Arts, 2000-2001.
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| Call No. |
*MGZTL 4-228 [sound disc]
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| Research Call Number |
*MGZTL 4-228 [sound disc]
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*MGZTL 4-228
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