Abstract The paper gives a history of Russian-born SergeDiaghilev and explains how his unconventional ideas of ballet led to the creation of the Ballets Russes in France. The paper lists the people associated with the company and explains the factors that contributed to the success of the Ballets Russes. The author describes the incredible impact that the Ballets Russes had on the world of ballet.
From the Paper "Serge Diaghilev was born of Russian nobility in Perm, Russia, on March 19, 1872. In 1890 his family moved to Saint Petersburg, and at the university there, Diaghilev was supposed to study law, but he soon became enamored with the arts and realized that was where his future lay."
From the Paper "Between 1912 and 1916, Vaslav Nijinsky choreographed four works for the Ballets Russes. These works (L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune, Jeux, Le Sacre Du Printemps, and Til Eulenspiegel) were radical innovations in the world of dance choreography. Serge Diaghilev, the director of the Ballets Russes, had a strong influence on this contribution by Nijinsky. In addition to making Nijinsky a star, Diaghilev provided the young dancer with his first opportunity to work as a choreographer. Diaghilev was a teacher and homosexual lover to Nijinsky, as well as his employer. The influence of Diaghilev on Nijinsky's career was so powerful, it can be said that he served as "a kind of father figure" to the dancer. In fact, Diaghilev tended to provide this role for most of the young male artists that he worked with. By introducing young dancers to artistic ... "
A look at the choreography style, innovations, techniques, influences, public reactions, themes and plots of the ballets "L'Apres-Midi D'un Faune" and "Jeux".
4,275 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 14 sources, 1993, $ 135.95
From the Paper "This paper will discuss Nijinsky's choreography style, as seen in the ballets L'Apres.Midi D'un Faune and Jeux. Vaslav Nijinsky was born in 1889 or 1890 in the Russian town of Kiev. As a child, he was admitted to the Imperial School of Ballet where he soon established himself as a brilliant dancer. In 1909, he joined the Ballets Russes, which was run by Serge Diaghilev. Nijinsky became an international star in his work with the Ballets Russes, and he remained with the troupe until 1913. In 1919, Nijinsky's career was cut short when he suffered a nervous breakdown. He remained in sanitariums until his death in 1950.
During his relatively short career, Nijinsky choreographed only four works for the stage. L'Apres.Midi D'un Faune (1912) and Jeux (1913) were both based on the music of the French..."
Examines influences of Greek Dimitri Mitropoulos, Pole Artur Rodzinski, Hungarian Fritz Reiner & Russian Serge Koussevitsky on conductor's musical vision & style.
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages), 9 sources, 1996, $ 79.95
From the Paper "The legend of Leonard Bernstein began with the fact that it was unusual for an American to conduct a major American orchestra. On the occasion of his New York Philharmonic debut, filling in for an ailing Bruno Walter, Bernstein was introduced by Bruno Zirato, the orchestra's associate manager, as "a full-fledged American conductor, born and entirely raised in this country." An American conductor was not unique, of course, and Zirato duly emphasized Bernstein's American education. In the 1930s, however, a conductor's education and opportunities could only have come from the European source even if it was located in the United States. The four conductors who had the greatest influence on Bernstein in his conductor's apprenticeship, and were all instrumental in starting his career, were the Greek Dimitri Mitropoulos (1896-1960), the Pole Artur Rodzinski ..."
