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A collection of stories of the great ballets brings together the stories of "Swan Lake," "Giselle," "The Firebird," "Coppelia," "Sleeping Beauty," and "The Nutcracker." Reprint.
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From Kirkus Reviews
A former principal ballerina with the New York City Ballet (1958-76) recounts the stories of six of the best- loved ballets: The Firebird, Copp‚lia, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, and Sleeping Beauty. Though Verdy varies her tone to suit the flavor of each dance, and while her narrative style is clear, it's not especially distinguished; what's special here is that the author's retellings are actually careful explications of the dancers' movements, making them excellent sources for anyone seeing the ballet. Brief introductions give each ballet's history and Verdy's personal experience with it. The splendid Marcia Brown (three Caldecotts plus three Honors) contributes three or four full-page, mixed-media (watercolor, pastel, pencil) illustrations for each ballet. Classical in feeling, they represent the characters as dancers, exquisitely capturing their movement and grace; the backgrounds are appropriately theatrical and impressionistic, the compositions dynamic yet skillfully balanced, the use of color adroit and sometimes daringly imaginative. A fine addition to any collection. (Nonfiction. 5+) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6-- Although there are a number of retellings (both in and out of print) of the most frequently performed ballets, this collection by a former principal ballerina captures the tone and character of each dance. For example, the great "white" ballets, Giselle and Swan Lake , are told in the romantic tradition. Coppelia is given a more lighthearted and matter-of-fact treatment. The notes that precede each of the tales are most interesting for their history and insights. Brown's paintings, done in watercolor, pastel, and pencil, dress the pages with sets and costumes that readers might experience in live performances. Each story has three or four illustrations, not always well-placed, that depict the high points. One cavil--the fourth prince described in the text is missing from the scene of Aurora's birthday ball in Sleeping Beauty . This collection, which also includes The Firebird and The Nutcracker , will serve as a good written and visual introduction to six staples of the classical repertoire. --Amy Kellman, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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