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España: authentic dances, songs and music of Spain

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Title
España: authentic dances, songs and music of Spain
Additional title: Cabalgata
Names
Cordoba, Daniel (Choreographer)
Cordoba, Daniel (Creator)
Jessen, Victor (Cinematographer)
Vazquez, Carmen, dancer (Dancer)
Marco, Pepita (Dancer)
Alba, Floriana (Dancer)
Toledano, Jose, dancer (Dancer)
Fernández, Paco. (Dancer)
Toledo, Julio, dancer (Dancer)
Calvo, Pilar, dancer (Dancer)
Reyes, Aurea (Dancer)
Castro, Sebastian, dancer (Dancer)
Vargas, Fernando, dancer (Dancer)
Herrero, Miguel, dancer (Dancer)
Collection

Victor Jessen Video Archive

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1949
Table of Contents
A garden in Valencia (Regional dances) (ca. 5 min.) / dancers, Pepita Marco, Aurea Reyes, Julio Toledo, Sebastian Castro and corps de ballet ; singers, Enrique Barrera and Rafael Hernan -- Tanguillo (Andalucian dance) (ca. 3 min.) / dancers, Jose Toledano, Julio Toledo, Fernando Vargas ; guitars, Paco Millet, Manuel Medina, Rafael Molero -- Escuela de baile, Sevilla 1840 (Dancing school) (ca. 8 min.) / music, Latorre ; dancers, Floriana Alba, Pilar Calvo, Aurea Reyes, Paco Fernandez, Sebastian Castro, and corps de ballet -- Asturias (ca. 8 min.) / music, Albeniz ; dancer with castanets, Carmen Vazquez -- Torero (ca. 3 min.) / dancers, corps de ballet -- Bolero classico (Classical bolero, 18th century) (ca. 4 min.) / dancers, Aurea Reyes, Sebastian Castro -- Galicia (Galician airs, washerwomen and fishermen) (ca. 7 min.) / singers, Rosa de Avila, Enrique Barrera ; dancers, Aurea Reyes, Julio Toledo, Sebastian Castro, Fernando Vargas, and corps de ballet -- El paño moruno (ca. 2 min.) / dancers, Jose Toledano, Paco Fernandez -- At a Sevillan inn (five sections: Fandangos, Jealous girl, Malaguenas, Bootblack bulerias, Alegrias) (ca. 17 min.) / dancers: corps de ballet (Fandangos) ; Carmen Vazquez and Miguel Herrero (Jealous girl) ; Pepita Marco, Aurea Reyes, Paco Fernandez, Sebastian Castro ; Jose Toledano (Bootblack, bulerias) ; entire company (Alegrias) -- Jota aragonesa (ca. 1 min.) / music, Larregla ; piano, Jose Cortes -- Cordoba (ca. 7 min.) / pianist, Jose Cortes ; dancer, Pepita Marco -- Los piconeros (Andalucian song and dance) (ca. 3 min.) / music, Quiroga ; singer, Miguel Herrero ; dancers, Jose Toledano, Pilar Calvo, Paco Fernandez -- Rondalla aragonesa (customs of the Aragon region)(ca. 11 min.) / dancers, Pepita Marco, Aurea Reyes, Julio Toledo, Sebastian Castro, and corps de ballet ; singers, Enrique Barrera, Victor Torres, Rafael Hernan ; guitars, Paco Millet, Manuel Medina, Rafael Molero, Raul Izquierdo.
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 1681
Topics
Ballet
Jessen, Victor
Folk dancing, Spanish
Flamenco
Genres
Filmed dance
Filmed performances
Notes
Statement of responsibility: conceived and choreographed by Daniel Cordoba ; with a cast of Spanish artists.
Citation/reference: "S. Hurok presents the American premiere of the Spanish revue Cabalgata" -- Biltmore Theatre playbill, 1949.
Content: Complete work; sometimes brief segments overlap with repeated sections from different camera location.
Creation/production credits: Credits partially from book entitled, Without permission by Victor Jessen ; additional credits from the Dance Division's *MGZB Musical comedies. Cabalgata (programs).
Creation/production credits: Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
Creation/production credits: Settings designed by Luis Marquez ; costumes designed by Daniel Cordoba ; musical director, Ramon Bastida
Performers: Daniel Cordoba's Spanish Ballet: Carmen Vazques, Pepita Marco, Floriana Alba, Jose Toledano, Paco Fernandez, Julio Toledo, Pilar Calvo, Aurea Reyes, Sara Heredia, Sebastian Castro, Martin Caro, Fernando Vargas, with Violeta Castejon, Maria Castillo, Conchita Escobar, Luisa Garcia, Celia Lopez, Catalina Marquez, Teresa Martinez, Carolina Mendez, Elba Ocaiza, Elena Riestra, Aurora Vazquez, Armonia Villar, Andres Aguirre, Carlos Castro, Gustavo Delgado, Raul Izquierdo, Gustavo Garzon, Guillermo Marin, Fernando Marti, Rene Ochoa, Richardo Sole, Jose Valois.
Performers: Singers, Miguel Herrero, Rosa de Avila, Enrique Barrera, Victor Torres, Rafael Hernan ; concert pianist, Jose Cortes ; Guitars, Manuel Medina, Paco Millet, Rafael Molero.
Venue: Filmed during multiple performances at the Biltmore Theatre, Los Angeles, Calif., in 1949.
Funding: Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
Biographical/historical: This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances filmed from various camera angles throughout the theater.
Physical Description
Videocassette
Extent: 2 videocassettes (Digital Betacam) (84 min.) : silent, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Type of Resource
Moving image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b18147133
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 4366f060-f86f-0130-7947-3c075448cc4b
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

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  • 1949: Created
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
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MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "España" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1949. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/446ba920-f86f-0130-3c23-3c075448cc4b

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "España" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/446ba920-f86f-0130-3c23-3c075448cc4b

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1949). España Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/446ba920-f86f-0130-3c23-3c075448cc4b

Wikipedia Citation

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