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[013250] Pal, Pratadaditya (ed). Dancing to the Flute: Music and Dance in Indian Art. London: Thames & Hudson, 1997. 4to. Cloth. Very Good / Very Good D/w. profusely illustrated with colour and b/w images. £16.95
[020648] Strauss, Richard; Hartmann, Rudolf. Richard Strauss: The Staging of His Operas and Ballets.. New York: Oxford University Press, 1981. 4to. ISBN: 0195202511. This book, written by Hartmann at Strauss's request, treats all of Strauss's dramatic works - fifteen operas and two ballets - from the first performance, up to the time of publication. The history of the individual works is based on a thorough examination of the sources, some hitherto unknown. A short synopsis of each work aids comprehension. Gilt-stamped blue cloth, near fine, in lightly rubbed dustjacket. 280 pages, profusely illustrated in colour and b&w throughout. With a handbill for Die Meistersinger von Nurnburg fromt he 1924 Bayreuth Festival laid in. £30.00
[020659] Van Vechten, Carl; Padgette, Paul. The Dance Photography of Carl Van Vechten.. New York: Schirmer/Macmillan, 1981. 4to. Hardback. ISBN: 002872680. Paul Padgette presents more than 200 of Van Vechten's finest works, selected from more than 5,000 ;eft by Van Vechten to the Dance Collection at Lincoln Center. In addition to portraits of JOsephine Baker, Lincloln Kirstein, Agnes de Mille and many othe, Padgette has selected photographs of some of the artists who designed scenery for dance theatre, including Chagall and Noguchi, and of such great musical figures as George Antheil, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson, and Leonard Bernstein. 212 pages, illustrated in b&w throughout. Gilt-stamped grey cloth with black spine, fine, in dustjacket with some chips and closed tears to edges. £24.00