MinkusPugni Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Taglioni, Grisi and Essler were three of the famous ballerinas in Perrot's famous Pas de Quatre. Who was the other one? I've forgotten. And also, does anyone have a detailed description of it? (ie. the dances, orders of variations, tempos, etc.) Thanks alot guys! Link to comment
rg Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 fanny cerrito was the fourth ballerina. try finding ivor guest's PERROT biography, there should be a lot in there re: this PAS DE Q. Link to comment
coda Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Dear MinkusPugni, if you are asking about the original Pas de Quatre, then there was no Fanny Elssler there. The original Pas de Quatre by Perrot premiered in London in 1845 featured Maria Taglioni, Carlotta Grisi, Fanny Cerrito and Lucile Grahn. There is a beautiful print by Smith showing them in this dance. You can find some information in the Oxford Dictionary of Dance. Link to comment
mohnurka Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 A bit off topic, but what recordings of Pas de Quatre exist out there? I have the one with Mezentseva, Evteeva, Komleva, and Kolpakova. Link to comment
Alexandra Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Re video/films of "Pas de Quatre," there's one on "The Glory of the Kirov" of an older generation, including Komleva; sorry, I haven't watched it in awhile and don't remember the others, but I'm sure someone else will! Link to comment
rg Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 the videography of my book- BALLET 101 - lists 3 complete and one excerpted version on video. there might be others since i put it together but i'm unaware of them if so. Link to comment
carbro Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 There's a really wonderful one I've seen on Classic Arts Showcase. I don't know whether or not it's available on video. I suspect not, which is a shame. It included Melissa Hayden, Alicia Alonso, Nora Kaye. The fourth may have been Mia Slavenska, but I'm not sure. Link to comment
Helene Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 The VAI video version on Nina Ananiashvili & International Stars includes Nina Ananiashvili, Darci Kistler, Rose Gad, and Tatyana Terekhova. This version is also shown on Classic Arts Showcase. The "Firestone Dances" VHS only has a variation performed by Carla Fracci. Link to comment
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