Ballet is a paradox: much loved but little studied. It is a beautiful fairy tale; detached from its origins and unrelated to the men and women who created it. Yet ballet has a history; little known and rarely presented. These great works have dark sides and moral ambiguities; not always nor immediately visible. The daring and challenging quality of ballet as well as its perceived safe nature is not only one of its fascinations but one of the intriguing questions to be explored in this 2007 Companion. The essays reveal the conception; intent and underlying meaning of ballets and recreate the historical reality in which they emerged. The reader will find new and unexpected aspects of ballet; its history and its aesthetics; the evolution of plot and narrative; new insights into the reality of training; the choice of costume and the transformation of an old art in a modern world.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Yes you can read notesBy PJThis little book is perfect for the beginner who cannot read notes! So simple to follow and easy to understand. The detailed mapping out of notes and where they belong on the fret board is great. I could not read a single note when I purchased this book and considered notes another language one that I couldnt read! Now I use the Yamaha Guitar Method book for review and improving my timing. A must for the beginner.