Diaghilev: Creator of the Ballets Russes
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (921 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0853316880 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 175 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Highly recommended for large public and academic libraries as well as for specialized dance, music, and theater collections.?Joan Stahl, National Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. . From Library Journal In his own words, Serge Diaghilev was "a great charlatan," "a great charmer," "a person with a lot of logic and few principles," and "someone afflictedwith a complete absence of talent." Regardless, he was destined for greatness. This catalog to a British exhibition curated after the demise of communism in
175 pages. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. Color frontispiece, foreword, editor's preface, lenders to the exhibition, chronology, notes, biographical notes, select bibliography, index of artists, photographic acknowledgements, acknowledgements and numerous color pictures throughout this exhibition catalogue
"excellent" according to Janine. Ann Kodicek's creates a delightful story, with facts that I did not find in other books on Ballets Russes.There are some sensational images. There are revealing details about Diaghilev that I did not find inother books on Ballets Russes, for example, that he was a de