Genre Identity of Frederick Ashton’s Ballet Symphonic Variations
Abstract
In April 1946, Frederick Ashton presented his new masterpiece — Symphonic variations with the music of S. Frank. This performance still remains in the repertoire of the Royal Ballet and reflects the specific features of the English style. The stellar cast of dancers was led by Margot Fonteyn and Michael Somes, and Fedorovich’s laconic design is still considered as the classic and the only possible one.
The article presents a detailed analysis of the choreographic text of the «Symphonic Variations», highlights the characteristic features of Frederick Ashton’s choreographer’s style, provides artistic generalizations and historical parallels, taking into account the cultural and historical context.
About the Author
M. К. Dudina
Saint Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory; Vaganova Ballet Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
postgraduate student
2, Glinki St., Saint Petersburg, 190000
Rossi St., 2, Saint-Petersburg, 191023
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Review
For citations:
Dudina M.К. Genre Identity of Frederick Ashton’s Ballet Symphonic Variations. Bulletin of Vaganova Ballet Academy. 2022;(2):6-15. (In Russ.)
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