Theme and Variations
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Theme and Variations is a 1947 neoclassical ballet by George Balanchine set to Tchaikovsky’s music, celebrated for its virtuosic choreography and evocation of Imperial Russian ballet style.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Theme and Variations canonical | 4 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballet
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neoclassical ballet ⓘ |
| balletType |
abstract ballet
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plotless ballet ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Theme and Variations (final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3)
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surface form:
Tchaikovsky’s Theme and Variations from Orchestral Suite No. 3
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| choreographer | George Balanchine ⓘ |
| choreographicCharacteristics |
complex ensemble patterns
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grand classical pas de deux ⓘ virtuosic technique ⓘ |
| composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| costumeStyle | tutus in late-Imperial Russian style ⓘ |
| countryOfPremiere |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| createdFor | Ballet Theatre ⓘ |
| features |
grand polonaise finale
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large corps de ballet ⓘ multiple variations ⓘ principal pas de deux ⓘ |
| genre | classical ballet ⓘ |
| hasChoreographerNationality | American (Russian-born) ⓘ |
| hasComposerNationality | Russian ⓘ |
| intendedEffect | evocation of grandeur of Imperial Russian ballet ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| musicFrom |
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in G major, Op. 55
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Theme and Variations (final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3) ⓘ |
| musicGenre | orchestral suite movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
demanding classical technique
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homage to Petipa-era classics ⓘ showcase of Balanchine’s neoclassical style ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | single continuous movement ⓘ |
| originalCompanyNameAtPremiere |
Ballet Theatre
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surface form:
Ballet Theatre (later American Ballet Theatre)
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| originalPrincipalDancer |
Alicia Alonso
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Igor Youskevitch ⓘ |
| periodInBalanchineCareer | post-war American period ⓘ |
| premiereCity | New York City ⓘ |
| premiereCompany | Ballet Theatre ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1947-11-26 ⓘ |
| premiereVenue | City Center of Music and Drama ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1947 ⓘ |
| repertoireOf |
American Ballet Theatre
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New York City Ballet ⓘ other major international ballet companies ⓘ |
| setDesignStyle | evocation of Imperial St. Petersburg ⓘ |
| structure | theme and variations form ⓘ |
| style |
Imperial Russian ballet style
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neoclassical ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfChoreography | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfMusic | late Romantic ⓘ |
| typicalCasting | two principals and large corps de ballet ⓘ |
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