The Romantic Ballet
Book
Date:
1948ISBN:
9781199561688Format:
HardcoverDescription:
28 p. : ill. (col.) ; 19 x 24 cm.Summary:
"The 16 colour plates in this book reproduce in facsimile some of the most beautiful coloured lithographs of the period of the Romantic Ballet. During this time, from about 1840 to 1850 Marie Taglioni, Fanny Elssler, Carlotta Grisi and Fanny Cerrito were all at the height of their fame, and their ballets included "Giselle," "Ondine," and "La Peri." The illustrations include other ballerinas and ballets of the Romantic Ballet, as well as these more famous ones.Sacheverell Sitwell, who contributes a sympathetic Introduction and series of Notes on the Plates, is recognised as a leading authority on this period of the history of ballet." -- from the book jacket