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Ballet for Martha
Making Appalachian Spring
By Greenberg, Jan & Jordan, Sandra & Floca, Brian
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-59643-338-0
- Publisher
- Flash Point
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2010 | Grades 5-up
Gr 2–6—If Martha Graham's choreography for "Appalachian Spring" was a "valentine" to the world, as critics wrote in 1944, then this book is a love letter in return. Simple, poetic prose tells the story of the creation of one of the world's most-loved ballets and compositions, and Floca's graceful watercolor illustrations take admirers through every part of its development. Written in the present tense, the narrative has a sense of drama that carries readers along as if the events were happening in real time. Fascinat...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
After choreographer Martha Graham asked composer Aaron Copland and sculptor/set designer Isamu Noguchi to collaborate with her on a new ballet, the ic...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on September 1, 2010
A behind-the-scenes look at the artists’ processes as they work in their respective fields of dance, music, and design. As Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan provide background about Martha Graham’s style of dancing, they ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
