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Author:

Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. composer.

Title:

The Soldier's tale [videorecording] / music by Igor Stravinsky ; libretto by C. F. Ramuz ; produced by British Home Entertainment ; directed by Michael Birkett.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Kultur,

Copyright Date:

2013?

Description:

1 videodisc (49 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Ballets--Drama.
Temptation--Drama.
Ballet films.

Other Authors:

Ramuz, C. F. (Charles Ferdinand), 1878-1947, librettist.
Birkett, Michael, 1929- translator. translator.
Black, Kitty, 1914-2006 translator.
Flanders, Michael, translator.
Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986 actor.
Beriosova, Svetlana, 1932- dancer.
Phelan, Brian, actor.
Hudson, Derek, 1936 or 1937- conductor.
Contains (work): Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Histoire du soldat.
Melos Ensemble.
BHE Productions, producer.
British Home Entertainment, producer.
Kultur International Films, publisher.

Other Titles:

Histoire du soldat
Histoire du soldat (Choreographic work)

Notes:

Title from container. English translation of libretto by Michael Birkett, Kitty Black and Michael Flanders. Robert Helpmann (Devil) ; Svetlana Beriosova (Princess) ; Brian Phelan (Soldier). Originally released as a motion picture in 1964.

Summary:

A soldier trades his violin (which contains his soul) to the devil in exchange for unlimited economic gain. Later the soldier falls in love with a princess and must then deal with the consequences of his bargain.

ISBN:

9780769750347
0769750346

OCLC:

(OCoLC)852629760

UPC:

032031469693

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)