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Author Sawyer, Elizabeth, 1931-2010.

Title Dance with the music : the world of the ballet musician / Elizabeth Sawyer
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1985

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 MELB  782.95 SAW-D  AVAILABLE
Description xx, 364 pages : music, portraits ; 26 cm
Contents 1. Introduction: the situation -- 2. The relationship of movement and music -- 3. Music for ballet : stepchild, despot or helpmeet?-- 4. The contribution of the accompanist -- 5. Teachers and schools -- 6. Selection of music 1 -- theoretical : rhythm -- 7. Selection of music 2 -- esthetic : style and quality -- 8. Selection of music 3 -- practical : three combinations -- 9. Performance : musician and dancer -- 10. Improvisation 1 -- Some basic principles 11. Improvisation 2 -- renaissance -- rock excursion -- 12. Rehearsal and real life
Analysis Ballet music
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 350-359
Subject Dance accompaniment music.
Dance accompaniment music -- Instruction and study.
Musical accompaniment.
LC no. 85010964
ISBN 0521265029
0521319250 (paperback)