Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring
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TextPublication details: . Flash Point 2010Description: 48pISBN: 9781596433380Subject(s): Performing Arts | Picture books for children | Ballet--Juvenile literature | English Picture Book | Graham, Martha- Juvenile literature | Juvenile works | Sophisticated picture books | A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book | NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children | American Library Association Notable Children’s Book | An IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) Honor Book | TheaterDDC classification: 792.092 Summary: Tells the story behind the creation of "Appalachian Spring," describing Aaron Copland's composition, Martha Graham's intense choreography and Isamu Noguchi's set design.
The Horn Book Magazine (starred review):
“Using spare, concise sentences, the authors echo Graham's approach to dance: like the movements in her choreography, nothing is wasted, and in such exactness lies the beauty….Floca's fluid, energetic line-and-watercolor illustrations echo the plain boldness of Graham's choreography and make readers feel almost as if they were present at the inaugural performance of Appalachian Spring at the Library of Congress in 1944…[a] remarkable book.” —Chelsey G. H. Philpot.
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Ektara Trust | 792.092/GRE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 4943 |
Tells the story behind the creation of "Appalachian Spring," describing Aaron Copland's composition, Martha Graham's intense choreography and Isamu Noguchi's set design.
The Horn Book Magazine (starred review):
“Using spare, concise sentences, the authors echo Graham's approach to dance: like the movements in her choreography, nothing is wasted, and in such exactness lies the beauty….Floca's fluid, energetic line-and-watercolor illustrations echo the plain boldness of Graham's choreography and make readers feel almost as if they were present at the inaugural performance of Appalachian Spring at the Library of Congress in 1944…[a] remarkable book.” —Chelsey G. H. Philpot.
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