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Addresses delivered by Dame Peggy Van Praagh at the Arts Council, A.C.T. Branch, Canberra on Oct. 13th, Oct. 15th and Oct. 17th, 1980 [sound recording]
Bib ID 1611158
Format AudioAudio
Author
Van Praagh, Peggy, Dame, 1910-1990
 
Access Conditions Access open. 
Description 1980. 
2 sound tape reel (ca. 147 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, mono. ; 5 in. 
Full contents
  • 1st address (13/10/80): Van Praagh speaks about her career up to 1942 (ca. 40 min), TRC 840/1
  • 2nd address (15/10/80): Van Praagh speaks about the rise of the British ballet, notable members of the ballet, Lillian Bayliss, the early days of Sadlers Wells, the theatre during the War, the beginnings of government subsidy to the arts, stories of the dance companies during the war years, Rudolf Nureyev, various choreographers (ca. 47 min), TRC 840/1
  • 3rd address (17/10/80): Van Praagh speaks about the concept of a national company and the development of the Australian Ballet Company ( ca. 62 min.), TRC 840/2
 
Notes

BWF files and CD-R access copies made.

No transcript.

Recorded on October 13, 15, and 17, 1980 in Canberra, ACT.

Subjects Bayliss, Lillian.  |  Nureyev, Rudolf, - 1938-1993.  |  Van Praagh, Peggy, - Dame, - 1910-1990.  |  Sadler's Wells Ballet - History.  |  Ballet - Great Britain - History.  |  Dance companies - Great Britain.
Other authors/contributors Arts Council of Australia. A.C.T. Division

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