William Forsythe and the Practice of Choreography - It Starts From Any Point

Informationen zum Autor Steven Spier is Professor and Head of the School of Architecture and Design at the University of Ulster. Previously he was founding president and vice-chancellor of the HafenCity University Hamburg. He is an authority on the work of William Forsythe as well as on contemporary European! especially Swiss! architecture. Klappentext William Forsythe is one of the most important choreographers. As director of "The Frankfurt Ballet (1984-2004)" he has been lauded for reinvigorating the language of classical ballet. This title features a collection of essays which argues that ballet is a contemporary medium according to Forsythe. Zusammenfassung William Forsythe is one of the most important choreographers. As director of "The Frankfurt Ballet (1984-2004)" he has been lauded for reinvigorating the language of classical ballet. This title features a collection of essays which argues that ballet is a contemporary medium according to Forsythe. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The Practice of Choreography Steven Spier1. Watching the Frankfurt Ballet! 1988-2004 Roslyn Sulcas2. Of Monsters and Puppets: After the "Robert Scott Complex" Gerald Siegmund3. Splintered Encounters: The Critical Reception to William Forsythe in the United States! 1979-1989 Mark Franko4. Njinsky's Heir: A Classical Company Leads Modern Dance Senta Driver 5. Timbral Architectures! Aurality's Force: Sound and Music Chris Salter6. Dancing Music: The Intermodality of The Forsythe Company. An Auditory Turn Freya Vass-Rhee7. Choreographic Objects William Forsythe 8. Decreation: Fragmentation and Continuity Dana Caspersen 9. Inside the Knot that Two Bodies Make Steven Spier 10. Aberrations of Gravity Heidi Gilpin 11. The Space of Memory: The Ballets Gerald Siegmund 12. Choreographic Thinking and Amateur Bodies Steven Spier

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Steven Spier, Spier Steven
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 27.01.2011
• EAN: 9780415978224
• ISBN: 978-0-415-97822-4
• Pages: 200
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Art > Photographie, cinéma, vidéo, TV; Dance, MUSIC / General, PERFORMING ARTS / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Dance, Theatre Studies