Stravinsky and Balanchine: A Journey of Invention
Charles Joseph
Abstract
Igor Stravinsky and George Balanchine, among the most influential artists of the twentieth century, together created the music and movement for many ballet masterpieces. This is a study of one of the greatest artistic collaborations in history. Drawing on extensive research, the book discusses the Stravinsky-Balanchine ballets against a rich contextual backdrop. It explores the background and psychology of the two men, the dynamics of their interactions, their personal and professional similarities and differences, and the political and historical circumstances that conditioned their work. It ... More
Igor Stravinsky and George Balanchine, among the most influential artists of the twentieth century, together created the music and movement for many ballet masterpieces. This is a study of one of the greatest artistic collaborations in history. Drawing on extensive research, the book discusses the Stravinsky-Balanchine ballets against a rich contextual backdrop. It explores the background and psychology of the two men, the dynamics of their interactions, their personal and professional similarities and differences, and the political and historical circumstances that conditioned their work. It describes the dancers, designers, and sponsors with whom they worked. The book explains the two artist's approach to the creative process and the genesis of each of the collaborative ballets, demolishing much received wisdom on the subject. It also analyzes selected sections of music and dance, providing examples of Stravinsky's working sketches and other illustrative materials.
Keywords:
Igor Stravinsky,
George Balanchine,
ballet,
dancers,
creative process,
psychology,
dynamics,
designers,
sponsors
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2002 |
Print ISBN-13: 9780300087123 |
| Published to Yale Scholarship Online: October 2013 |
DOI:10.12987/yale/9780300087123.001.0001 |
