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Petrushka Petrushka Igor Stravinsky 1 miniature score (viii, 151 p.) ; 22 cm OL1180481W
Ballet behind the scenes Ballet behind the scenes Christine Temin For centuries, ballet companies have been transporting audiences beyond their workaday worlds, one performance at a time. A layperson who sees a ballerina perform in Swan Lake may be thrilled or impr… OL13655599W
Swan Lake Swan Lake Rachel Isadora One of the classic ballets, Swan Lake is based on the legend of a beautiful maiden turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer. Now, all the drama, mystery, and enchantment of the swan-maiden's tale come … OL16045505W
The night before Christmas The night before Christmas Diane Goode Presents the words, without music, to twelve Christmas carols, including "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella;" "Angels We Have Heard on High;" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." OL16602990W
Dance pageantry in history and legend Dance pageantry in history and legend Katrine Amory Hooper From the book jacket: In this imagination-stirring book Mrs. Hooper offers to dance directors and students, through her presentation of carefully researched background data and practical suggesti… OL168274W
The Nutcracker mice The Nutcracker mice Kristin Kladstrup A young mouse must save her production of The Nutcracker, a new ballet set to debut during the Christmas season. OL19720057W
Ballet Ballet Tim Lihoreau "Ballet is defined by dance, but supporting the visual drama are some of the greatest musical treasures in the classical canon. This handy reference guide from Classic FM explores the world's most po… OL19750875W
Ballet stories Ballet stories Margaret Greaves "In this collection of eight favourite strories from well-known ballets, including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and The Sleeping Beauty, enchanting text combines with sparkling illustrations to create … OL19989244W
Lucrezia Borgia Lucrezia Borgia Gaetano Donizetti Da rappresentarsi al teatro di Varese, l'autunno 1856 OL2215612W
Petrouchka Petrouchka John Collier Retells the story of the Stravinsky ballet, in which the puppet Petrouchka earns a real human soul. OL2349434W
My first ballet stories My first ballet stories Adèle Geras Retellings of the stories of several of the great ballets, including Giselle, Coppelia, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The nutcracker, and The firebird. Also includes facts about each ballet. OL24164235W
Magic slippers Magic slippers Gilda Berger Presents the stories of ten well-known ballets, including Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, and others. OL2728069W
Ballet in motion Ballet in motion Craig Dodd Introduces, in seven illustrated spreads that include four pop-ups, the history, spectacle, form, and technique of ballet. OL2866806W
Swan Lake Swan Lake Mark Helprin Commissioned to produce his ‘take’ on Swan Lake, the Tchaikovsky ballet for which no fundamental text exists, Helprin modified and extended the story into a surprisingly emotional and profound short … OL2952070W
The magic nutcracker The magic nutcracker Margaret Hillert When a young girl rescues her nutcracker from an attack by mice, the nutcracker becomes a prince and takes her to see the Snow King and Queen, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and waltzing flowers. OL3009868W
Of swans, sugarplums, and satin slippers Of swans, sugarplums, and satin slippers Violette Verdy The stories of six ballets, including "Swan Lake," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Firebird." OL4613075W
Shoes of satin, ribbons of silk Shoes of satin, ribbons of silk Antonia Barber Presents the stories of ten well-known ballets, including "Swan Lake," "The Nutcracker," "Giselle," and "The Sylph." OL465091W
The illustrated book of ballet stories The illustrated book of ballet stories Barbara Newman In story and illustrations, presents five classic ballets: Giselle, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and Swan Lake. Includes photographs from Royal Ballet productions, and is accompanied by… OL504862W
The Nutcracker The Nutcracker E. T. A. Hoffmann After hearing how her toy nutcracker got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and watches him change into a handsome prince. OL969689W
The Nutcracker and the King of Mice The Nutcracker and the King of Mice E. T. A. Hoffmann Young Marie Stahlbaum falls in love with the handsome nutcracker Godfather Drosselmeier gives her family as a Christmas gift, and has adventures with him as he faces the monstrous, seven-headed Mouse… OL969690W
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