Diaghilev, Serge, 1872-1929.
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or records:
Collection
Found in:
Music Division
Serge Lifar Collection on Serge Diaghilev
Identifier: ML31.D53
Abstract
This collection is comprised in large part of printed music, widely representing 18th century Italian and 19th century Russian operatic music. Includes rare pre-revolutionary editions of Russian folk songs, annotated performance scores of Stravinsky, Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Gounod, Cimarosa. Non-musical materials include three letters from S. Prokofiev to S. Diaghilev, rare edition of books on music, literature and theater, libretti and synopses, souvenir books and programs and...
Dates
1750-1950; Majority of material found within ( 1890-1929)
Collection
Found in:
Music Division
Serge Grigoriev / Ballets Russes Archive
Identifier: ML31.G75
Abstract
The Serge Grigoriev / Ballets Russes Archive documents Grigoriev’s decades-long career as régisseur (rehearsal director) for both Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes and for Col. W. de Basil’s Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo. It consists primarily of photographs, photograph albums, and notes and manuscript drafts for Grigoriev’s book S.P. Diaghilev i ego ‘Russkii Balet’ 1909-1929, which was translated into English and published as The Diaghilev...
Dates
1909-2009; Majority of material found within ( 1909-1952)
Collection
Found in:
Music Division
Bronislava Nijinska Collection
Identifier: ML31.N54
Abstract
The Bronislava Nijinska Collection documents the life and professional activities of Bronislava Nijinska, a choreographer, dancer, and teacher who lived and worked in Europe, Argentina, and the United States from 1911 until her death in 1972. The collection was created by Nijinska with additions by her daughter, Irina Nijinska, and Irina's husband Gibbs S. Raetz. Material types include business papers, choreographic notes, correspondence, personal papers, photographs, posters, programs,...
Dates
circa 1740-1996; Majority of material found within 1920-1987