Musical composition of J. Balanchine «Raymonda Variations»
Abstract
The article is devoted to structural properties of the suite from the ballet of A. Glazunov «Raymonda», compiled by J. Balanchine for his one-act ballet «Raymonda Variations». The author describes the features that allow to identify the similarities and differences of this multi-part suites with genres and forms peculiar to musical theater, in particular, with musical and choreographic structure of Grand pas. Attention is given to constructive, dramatic, modal-intonation side of music. It reveals the artistic principles Balanchine as a musician, his attitude to the architectonics, to the process of the deployment of this multipart music composition.
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Review
For citations:
Bezuglaya G.A. Musical composition of J. Balanchine «Raymonda Variations». Bulletin of Vaganova Ballet Academy. 2015;(1):9-13. (In Russ.)
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