Prokofiev's ballets for Diaghilev / Stephen D. Press.
| Author/creator | Press, Stephen D. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2006. |
| Description | xvii, 294 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prokofiev and Diaghilev: the collaboration -- The path to success: gauging originality versus influence in Ala i Lolli and Chout -- The two versions of Chout and the Suite -- Topical appropriations and a "new simplicity" in Le Pas d'Acier [The Steel Step] -- L'Enfant Prodigue [The Prodigal Son] and the end of a fruitful collaboration. |
| Abstract | Although Western scholars have examined the operas, symphonies and piano pieces of Prokofiev little has been written on his ballets. This book explores Prokofiev's work in in collaboration with Diaghilev for the Ballet Russe. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-286) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002074723 |
| ISBN | 0754604020 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.P865 P74 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |