Neryssa Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 If anybody can help me with the following question, I would be so grateful. I've been stuck on this piece of music since I saw the PBS American Masters' documentary on Balanchine. The late ballerina, Diana Adams (dressed in Scottish uniform with a regiment), dances to this music in "The Figure in the Carpet" (1961/2) in the documentary. It is a British or Scottish sounding piece. Balanchine liked it so much that he put it in "Union Jack" (1976) many years later - I think... Does anyone know what I am talking about? Then, a few weeks ago, I heard the same piece of music in the film, "The Duchess." Thanks for any information. Neryssa Link to comment
Mme. Hermine Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 well the balanchine foundation website says this: In 1976, Balanchine used the Scottish theme from the Water Music for the Royal Canadian Air Force variation in Union Jack. Link to comment
Neryssa Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 well the balanchine foundation website says this:In 1976, Balanchine used the Scottish theme from the Water Music for the Royal Canadian Air Force variation in Union Jack. Handel's water music...? I wish somebody who has the American Masters DVD could confirm this. Thanks, Mme. Hermine. Link to comment
Mme. Hermine Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 It also says this: Music: By George Frederick Handel (from the Royal Fireworks Music, 1749, and Water Music, ca. 1717). Book by George Lewis; underlying ideas in the organization of the sequence of scenes suggested by Dr. Arthur Upham Pope. Choreography: By George Balanchine. Production: Scenery, costumes, and lighting by Esteban Francés. Scenery executed by Nolan Brothers; costumes executed by Karinska. Premiere: April 13, 1960, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama, New York. Conductor: Robert Irving. Devised in the style of an eighteenth-century court ballet, based on Dr. Pope's relation of Handel's musical counterpoint to Persian carpet weaving of the period. The title is from a tale by Henry James. Link to comment
Neryssa Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 It also says this:Music: By George Frederick Handel (from the Royal Fireworks Music, 1749, and Water Music, ca. 1717). Book by George Lewis; underlying ideas in the organization of the sequence of scenes suggested by Dr. Arthur Upham Pope. Choreography: By George Balanchine. Production: Scenery, costumes, and lighting by Esteban Francés. Scenery executed by Nolan Brothers; costumes executed by Karinska. Premiere: April 13, 1960, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama, New York. Conductor: Robert Irving. Devised in the style of an eighteenth-century court ballet, based on Dr. Pope's relation of Handel's musical counterpoint to Persian carpet weaving of the period. The title is from a tale by Henry James. Why couldn't I do this?! I love you Mme. Hermine! I just checked iTunes and I finally found the 1:27 minute piece from Water Music Suite: Gigue Thank you very much ~ Neryssa Link to comment
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