George Balanchine The Ballet Maker
George Balanchine The Ballet Maker by Robert Gottlieb, published by HarperCollins on February 9, 2010, is a reprint edition comprising 224 pages in English. This biography explores the life and contributions of George Balanchine, a pivotal figure in the evolution of ballet. It details his journey from his early career in Russia to his significant impact on dance in America, highlighting his collaborations, particularly with composer Igor Stravinsky.
Readers will find a comprehensive account of Balanchine’s transformative influence on both classical and modern ballet, as well as his work in Broadway and cinema. The narrative presents a detailed portrait of Balanchine’s artistic vision and personal life, emphasizing his enduring passion for dance. This edition serves as an insightful resource for those interested in the intersections of biography, entertainment, and performing arts.
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The foremost contemporary choreographer in the history of ballet, George Balanchine extended the art form into radical new paths that came to seem inevitable under his direction. He transformed movement and dance in classical and modern ballet, on the Broadway stage, and in the cinema.
George Balanchine chronicles the life and achievements of this visionary artist from his early, almost accidental career in Russia, where his lifelong collaboration with Igor Stravinsky was forged, to his extraordinary accomplishments in America. The editor and writer Robert Gottlieb, one of the most knowledgeable dance critics in America, offers a superb and loving portrait of a genius who, though married many times to many ballerinas, remained truest to his greatest love, Terpischore, the Greek Muse of dance.
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