Book Description
Text and pictures show scenes and steps from "Sleeping Beauty," "Giselle," "Coppelia," "Swan Lake," and "The Nutcracker."
Author : Barbara Newman
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,65 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780756613723
Text and pictures show scenes and steps from "Sleeping Beauty," "Giselle," "Coppelia," "Swan Lake," and "The Nutcracker."
Author : Barbara Newman
Publisher : Dk Pub
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,75 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780789460974
Text and pictures show scenes and steps from "Sleeping Beauty," "Giselle," "Coppelia," "Swan Lake," and "The Nutcracker."
Author : Barbara Newman
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 45,29 MB
Release : 1999-10-14
Category :
ISBN : 9780751362985
Five of the world's most famous fairytale ballets are retold in this book bringing each story to life and showing the dance scenes and steps for which that ballet is best-loved. The book is not only a storybook, it also proviudes facts about the world of ballet showing ballet stars in action. The accompanying audio tape features the most popular ballet music.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 15,96 MB
Release : 2018-11
Category :
ISBN : 9781474922050
Discover the tales which inspired famous ballets in this selection of twelve stories, retold especially for readers today. A perfect introduction to the famous ballets. Includes Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia and Don Quixote. Beautifully produced, with stylish illustrations by Yvonne Gilbert Nanos.
Author : Jane Yolen
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 18,69 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Ballets
ISBN : 1841482293
Retellings of seven of the world's greatest ballet stories.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,72 MB
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 1465483497
This DK visual guide to ballet history goes beyond other ballet books, with beautiful photography that captures famous dancers and key stories. Discover more than 70 of the most famous ballet dances, from The Nutcracker and Swan Lake to The Rite of Spring. Learn the stories behind renowned companies such as The Royal Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet. Explore the lives and achievements of dancers across the centuries, such as Margot Fonteyn, Carlos Acosta, and Darcey Bussell. Meet composers and choreographers, from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to Matthew Bourne. From its origins at court and the first national ballet companies, to the contemporary scene and extraordinary venues that stage the productions, this book covers an impressive history of ballet and provides an invaluable overview of the subject. Filled with rarely seen photographs covering all the key figures, pieces, and performances, and compelling facts about each dance--the sources they draw from, their production history, and their reception over time--Ballet: The Definitive Illustrated Story is an essential gift for all ballet enthusiasts.
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Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,5 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Ballets
ISBN : 9780679871255
Relates the stories of ten ballets including works by Tchaikovsky, Delibes, Adam, Prokofiev, and Stravinsky.
Author : Margaret Greaves
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,46 MB
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781847805805
Beloved by all little girls, ballet stories enchant and open a world of magic. This collection of eight favourite ballet stories is filled with that magic and promise. The stories and sparkling illustrations will delight for years.
Author : Marcia Hatfield
Publisher : New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,23 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Ballets
ISBN : 9781741105568
Full length ballet stories often tell the tale of kings and queens and peasants and fairies and are inspired by myths and legends. Others reflect historical events or works of literature. This beautifully illustrated book tells about ballet's famous heroes and heroines such as Odette and her swan maidens in Swan Lake, or the magical journey of Clara to the Kingdom of Sweets in The Nutcracker.
Author : New York City Ballet
Publisher : Little Simon
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 19,8 MB
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1481458337
In this stunning follow-up to the bestselling The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty, the New York City Ballet presents another timeless tale for a modern ballet lover with Swan Lake. This lavishly illustrated book follows the storyline, choreography, costumes, and sets of the New York City Ballet’s production of Swan Lake. With beautiful art illustrated by Valeria Docampo, this magnificent retelling is a perfect gift for an aspiring ballerina or any family who wants to add this enchanting and classic tale to their library.