Steve Swayne
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- May 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780195388527
- eISBN:
- 9780199894345
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195388527.003.0015
- Subject:
- Music, History, American, History, Western
This chapter looks closely at Schuman first three mature dance scores: Undertow, Night Journey, and Judith. It explores the nature of Schuman's collaborations with Antony Tudor and Martha Graham and ...
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This chapter looks closely at Schuman first three mature dance scores: Undertow, Night Journey, and Judith. It explores the nature of Schuman's collaborations with Antony Tudor and Martha Graham and examines the similarities and differences in these working relationships. Attention is also given on how these three works were commissioned, with a particular emphasis on the role of the Louisville Orchestra in creating the possibility for Graham's “dance concerto” Judith.Less
This chapter looks closely at Schuman first three mature dance scores: Undertow, Night Journey, and Judith. It explores the nature of Schuman's collaborations with Antony Tudor and Martha Graham and examines the similarities and differences in these working relationships. Attention is also given on how these three works were commissioned, with a particular emphasis on the role of the Louisville Orchestra in creating the possibility for Graham's “dance concerto” Judith.
Toba Singer
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- September 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780813044026
- eISBN:
- 9780813046259
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Florida
- DOI:
- 10.5744/florida/9780813044026.003.0005
- Subject:
- Music, Dance
We learn what Ballet Theatre was like in its infancy: discussion among dancers about the style, living and working conditions, and the emergence of U.S.-born choreographers, composers, growing ...
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We learn what Ballet Theatre was like in its infancy: discussion among dancers about the style, living and working conditions, and the emergence of U.S.-born choreographers, composers, growing camaraderie, as well as the financial problems that beset the company.Less
We learn what Ballet Theatre was like in its infancy: discussion among dancers about the style, living and working conditions, and the emergence of U.S.-born choreographers, composers, growing camaraderie, as well as the financial problems that beset the company.
Toba Singer
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- September 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780813044026
- eISBN:
- 9780813046259
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Florida
- DOI:
- 10.5744/florida/9780813044026.003.0034
- Subject:
- Music, Dance
Among the first dancers Fernando Alonso befriended in New York, Saddler was close to both Alicia and Fernando and danced with them on Broadway, as well as at Ballet Theatre. He offers his ...
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Among the first dancers Fernando Alonso befriended in New York, Saddler was close to both Alicia and Fernando and danced with them on Broadway, as well as at Ballet Theatre. He offers his recollections of their first encounter, the quality of friendship that they shared, and a glimpse of Fernando’s sense of humor, as well as his sensibility and insistence on remaining faithful to classical traditions.Less
Among the first dancers Fernando Alonso befriended in New York, Saddler was close to both Alicia and Fernando and danced with them on Broadway, as well as at Ballet Theatre. He offers his recollections of their first encounter, the quality of friendship that they shared, and a glimpse of Fernando’s sense of humor, as well as his sensibility and insistence on remaining faithful to classical traditions.
Toba Singer
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- September 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780813044026
- eISBN:
- 9780813046259
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Florida
- DOI:
- 10.5744/florida/9780813044026.003.0007
- Subject:
- Music, Dance
Fernando discusses his and Alicia’s return to Ballet Theatre and the repertoire they danced during the next two seasons, as well as the plans they made to invite BT dancers to dance in subsequent ...
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Fernando discusses his and Alicia’s return to Ballet Theatre and the repertoire they danced during the next two seasons, as well as the plans they made to invite BT dancers to dance in subsequent Pro-Arte Festivals in the summer and the repertoire they brought from New York, along with sets, costumes, and musicians.Less
Fernando discusses his and Alicia’s return to Ballet Theatre and the repertoire they danced during the next two seasons, as well as the plans they made to invite BT dancers to dance in subsequent Pro-Arte Festivals in the summer and the repertoire they brought from New York, along with sets, costumes, and musicians.
Toba Singer
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- September 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780813044026
- eISBN:
- 9780813046259
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Florida
- DOI:
- 10.5744/florida/9780813044026.003.0020
- Subject:
- Music, Dance
Fernando speaks about his current life as a coach, repetiteur, and lecturer, and his daily routine, travels, family time, and what he values most in life.
Fernando speaks about his current life as a coach, repetiteur, and lecturer, and his daily routine, travels, family time, and what he values most in life.
Sabine Wilden
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- April 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199997152
- eISBN:
- 9780199348572
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199997152.003.0014
- Subject:
- Music, Popular, Dance
With the aim of exploring the relationship between music and dance, and in particular, exploring choreographers’ diverse methods when working with music, two studies were executed. For the first, ...
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With the aim of exploring the relationship between music and dance, and in particular, exploring choreographers’ diverse methods when working with music, two studies were executed. For the first, fourteen professional choreographers participated in a survey including general questions about how they use music when choreographing, and specific questions concerning four short musical tracks taken from Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet. Responses demonstrated choreographers’ multifaceted approaches to incorporating music in their dance creations. Nevertheless, answers showed striking consistency in how individual musical passages would be interpreted. In a second, exploratory study, five student choreographers created and performed a solo dance to a complete musical piece. The music and the videotaped dance performances were analyzed for rhythmic, articulative, structural, and thematic qualities to ascertain which elements in the music predominantly influence choreographers.Less
With the aim of exploring the relationship between music and dance, and in particular, exploring choreographers’ diverse methods when working with music, two studies were executed. For the first, fourteen professional choreographers participated in a survey including general questions about how they use music when choreographing, and specific questions concerning four short musical tracks taken from Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet. Responses demonstrated choreographers’ multifaceted approaches to incorporating music in their dance creations. Nevertheless, answers showed striking consistency in how individual musical passages would be interpreted. In a second, exploratory study, five student choreographers created and performed a solo dance to a complete musical piece. The music and the videotaped dance performances were analyzed for rhythmic, articulative, structural, and thematic qualities to ascertain which elements in the music predominantly influence choreographers.
