Brandenburg (ballet)

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See also: New York City Ballet repertory, NYCB 2008 Winter Repertory, and NYCB 2008 Spring Repertory

Brandenburg is a ballet made by New York City Ballet's ballet master Jerome Robbins to music from Bach's Brandenburg Concertos (1718–1720):

  • Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 BWV 1048 Allegro (1st movement)
  • Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 BWV 1048 Adagio (1st movement)
  • Sonata for violin & basso continuo in G major BWV 1021 largo (2nd movement)
  • Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 BWV 1048 Allegro (3rd movement)
  • Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major BWV 1047 Andante (2nd movement)
  • Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major BWV 1046 Menuetto – Trio – Polacca (4th movement)
  • Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major BWV 1051 Allegro (3rd movement)

The premiere took place on January 22, 1997, at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center, with costumes by Holly Hynes and lighting by Jennifer Tipton.

Contents

[edit] Cast

[edit] Original

[edit] Winter 2008

[edit] Jerome Robbins celebration Spring 2008

[edit] References

  • Playbill, New York City Ballet, Thursday, January 3, and Thurssday, June 5, 2008
  • Repertory Week, New York City Ballet, Winter Season, 2008 repertory, week 1
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[edit] External links

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