Research Catalog

Title

Baryshnikov at the White House [videorecording]

Publication

1979.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Villella, Edward, 1936-
• Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
• McBride, Patricia, 1942-
• Watts, Heather
• Robbins, Jerome
• Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
• Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849.
• Drigo, Riccardo, 1846-1930.
• Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869.
• Loquasto, Santo
• Balanchine, George
• Washington School of Ballet (Washington, D.C.)
• White House (Washington, D.C.)

Description

2 videodiscs (NTSC) (68 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

• Harlequinade (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
• Jewels (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
• Dances at a gathering (Choreographic work : Robbins)
• Other dances (Choreographic work : Robbins)
• Three Chopin dances (Choreographic work : Robbins)
• Tarantella (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Note

• Performance by Mikhail Baryshnikov with Patricia McBride and Heather Watts telecast by WNET from the East Room of the White House, February 25, 1979. Choreography: George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. Host: Edward Villella.

System Details (note)

• DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassettes.

Contents

CONTENTS: Cassette 1. Introduction by Villella and very brief comments by President Carter (8 min.). Duet from Harlequinade (13 min.): Choreography by Balanchine, music by Riccardo Drigo, performed by Baryshnikov and McBride, with students from the Washington School of Ballet. Excerpt from Rubies section of Jewels (6 min.): choreography by Balanchine, music by Igor Stravinsky (Capriccio for piano and orchestra), danced by Baryshnikov and Watts. Three Chopin dances, with choreography by Robbins and costumes by Santo Loquasto (21 min.): the first dance, a pas de deux from Other dances, performed by Baryshnikov and McBride: the second dance, a solo from Dances at a gathering, performed by McBride; the third dance, a world premiere, danced by Baryshnikov and McBride -- Cassette 2. Tarantella (6 1/2 min.): choreography by Balanchine, music by Louis Gottschalk, performed by Baryshnikov and McBride.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5748

OCLC

NYPY837031715-F

Title

Baryshnikov at the White House [videorecording]

Imprint

1979.

System Details

DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassettes.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-369.

Local Subject

Ballet in television. Baryshnikov at the White House.

Ballet in television. Harlequinade.

Ballet in television. Jewels.

Ballet in television. Dances at a gathering.

Ballet in television. Other dances.

Ballet in television. Three Chopin dances.

Ballet in television. Tarantella.

Added Author

Villella, Edward, 1936- Host

Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- dancer.

McBride, Patricia, 1942- dancer.

Watts, Heather, dancer.

Robbins, Jerome, choreographer.

Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Composer

Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849. Composer

Drigo, Riccardo, 1846-1930. Composer

Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869. Composer

Loquasto, Santo, costume designer.

Balanchine, George, choreographer.

Washington School of Ballet (Washington, D.C.)

White House (Washington, D.C.)

Added Title

Harlequinade (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Jewels (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Dances at a gathering (Choreographic work : Robbins)

Other dances (Choreographic work : Robbins)

Three Chopin dances (Choreographic work : Robbins)

Tarantella (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5748