Music and Ballet
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The Dances and Rhythms of Spain and La Argentinita
Irving Deakin talks about dance in Spain. Mar 20, 1941
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The Happy Miracle by Fuerst
The world premiere of the music for the ballet, The Happy Miracle by Eugene Fuerst. Oct 3, 1940
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Alicia Markova and Anton Dolan on Giselle
Alicia Markova discusses Giselle and her interpretation of the role of Giselle. She introduces Anton Dolin who also talks about the ballet. Apr 25, 1940
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Tribute to Tchaikovsky
"For life like his soul was an open book. Emotional, nervous, highly stung, his heart was frequenty on his sleeve. But it was a big heart, and human heart... Irving Deakin on this centennial program for Tchaikovsky, a musical tribute. Apr 11, 1940
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Littlefield's Better Dresses
Irving Deakin talks about Catherine Littlefield and the composer Herbert Kingsley, who wrote the music for Ladies' Better Dresses. Jun 22, 1939
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Gay Parisienne
This is Music and Ballet's 104th program which marks two full years of broadcasts over WQXR and highlights 'the naughty dance of the second empire.' Feb 2, 1939
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Ballet Looks Forward
"For Ballet, as in life, it is the forward-looking movement that matters." Dec 29, 1938
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Alexandra Danilova Interview
We hear from the great Russian prima-ballerina Alexandra Danilova who comments on her roles, care of her feet, and what she thinks about American men. Oct 27, 1938
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Leonide Massine's Three-Cornered Hat
A candid Leonide Massine. Oct 13, 1938
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Blues Symposium
Langston Hughes talks of "songs folks make up when their heart hurts" and he says that the blues and spirituals are "the two great Negro gifts to American music." Jun 9, 1938
