George Balanchine - the intellectual

Abstract

In perspective, the attention of the author - the intellectual side of personality manifestation George. George Balanchine. The author considers the stated theme, based on two English editions: «Balanchin’s Complete Stories of the Great Ballets, with Mason Fransis» (1954) and «By George Balanchine» (1984). Voluminous, many times reprinted book «Balanchin’s Complete Stories of the Great Ballets. NY, 1954 “ is written mainly editor M. Francis, but a chapter in the form is an interview with the choreographer. Direct speech is priceless great sage and instructive. Smaller edition «By George Balanchine. NY: San Marco Press, 1984» appeared a year after the death of George Balanchine, with financially support the students of his school. Here are collected aphoristic sayings Maitre, succinct and expressive. Music for him is primary, he can start to compose the dance only after he hear music. Balanchine insisted: «choreography is only the result of music». He is sure - the ballet «is a woman, a garden of beautiful flowers, and the man - the gardener».