BALANCHINE wrote about Jewels giving many reasons as to its origins.
After viewing his friend,Claude Arpels splendid collection of stones, and after
all, as Balanchine is quoted as saying,"I am an Oriental, from Georgia in the
Caucasus. I love emeralds, rubies, diamonds, sapphires,too." ( However he
wore a turquoise bracelet, given him by Maria Tallchief's father, always a
favorite.' Emeralds' is written by Faure, from Pelleas et Melisande and Shylock
'',
beautiful ,melodious, lilting music, for a girl, young, dainty,and with an aura of
For-get-me-nots. Having seen Glenn Keenan be this Emerald last winter
I really look forward to being there again.
I will concentrate more than before on Rubies and Diamonds,and write again.