Trapeze / Fragments of a Biography
VAI DVD 4424, $34.95

Two rare twentieth-century Russian ballets, starring Ekaterina Maximova, Vladimir Vasiliev, Andris Liepa, Nina Timofeyeva, Aleksei Fadeyechev, and others. The score for Trapeze was written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1924; it was choregraphed for this 1970 film production by Natalia Ryzhenko. The film version of Fragments of a Biography features choreography by Vasiliev set to a score of tango music of Argentinian composers, and was produced in 1985. DVD Bonus: A Scene from the ballet Anyuta, danced by Maximova, with choreography by Vasiliev. Color, 77 minutes.

TRAPEZE: A Film Ballet
Music by Sergei Prokofiev
Choreography by Natalia Ryzhenko

Introduction / Opening Credits:
The Troupe
The Girl Enters the World of the Circus
The Strong Man Pursues Love and is Spurned
The Ballerina Perceives a Rival
The Girl Dreams of a Fantasy Circus
The Girl Amid the Troupe
The Girl Supplants the Ballerina

Cast:
Vladimir Vasiliev (Clown)
Ekaterina Maximova (The Girl)
Boris Baranovski (Harlequin)
Ludmila Vlasova (The Ballerina)
Victor Smirnov (The Strong Man)

Musicians:
S. Sapozhnikov, V. Sokolova, G. Kapitonov
R. Avarkhin, M. Kheifetz, l. Mikhailov

EKRAN Productions 1970
Copyright © 1970 Gosteleradiofond

FRAGMENTS OF A BIOGRAPHY
Music of Argentine Composers
Choreographed and Directed by Vladimir Vasiliev

Introduction / Opening Credits
Fragment I (Solo)
Fragment II (Ensemble)
Fragment III (Duo)
Fragment IV (Duo)
Fragment V (Solo – Duo)
Fragment VI (Solo – Ensemble)
Fragment VII (Solo – Duo)
Fragment VIII (Duo)
Fragment IX (Solo – Duo)
Finale / Closing Credits

Cast: Vladimir Vasiliev, Ekaterina Maximova
Anna Mikhalchenko, Sergei Soloviev
Irina Pyatkina, Andris Liepa
Nina Timofeyeva, Valery Anisimov
Nina Semizorova, Aleksei Fadeyechev

Soviet Central TV Channel
Copyright © 1985 Gosteleradiofond