{"product_id":"13858-gardel-pierre-1758-1840-vestris-auguste-1760-1842-bigottini-emilie-1784-1858-autograph-payroll-document-listing-court-dancers-to-napoleon-i","title":"Gardel, Pierre. (1758 - 1840) [Vestris, Auguste. (1760-1842)] [Bigottini, Emilie. (1784-1858)] Autograph Payroll Document Listing Court Dancers To Napoleon I","description":"Autograph document signed by the \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eFrench ballet dancer, ballet master, violinist, and composer, listing the dancers in service to Napoleon I and their pay in June, 1812. The list shows Gardel as the maître des ballets, \u003c\/span\u003eJean-Étienne Despréaux as the maître à danser, the \"dieu de la danse\" Auguste Vestris as first dancer, and among the female dancers Émilie Bigottini, a particular favorite of Napoleon's. The yearly salaries ranged from a handsome 5620 francs for Gardel to 600 francs for the répétiteurs. \u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.42857;\"\u003eAn interesting piece of ballet history. One horizontal crease and some light toning; overall in very fine condition. 9.25 x 14.5 inches (23.4 x 37.2 cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"\"\u003eGardel directed the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris for 40 years, adapting to the turmoil of the French Revolution and the reign of Napoleon. \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eHis first three ballets, \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eLe Judgement de Pâris\u003c\/i\u003e (1787), \u003ci style=\"\"\u003ePsyché\u003c\/i\u003e (1790), and \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eTélémanque\u003c\/i\u003e (1790) drew upon classic myths and were considered compatible with the old regime. As the French Revolution caused a political upheaval, Gardel created patriotic dances which combined political content with neoclassical ideas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eGardel argued that strong technical dancing was as important to ballet as story and theatrics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eHe kept mime to a minimum and cast those with natural dramatic ability, offering dancers what he saw as challenging and dramatic work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093531938975,"sku":"13858","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Gardel_Pierre_Autograph_Doc_13858_001.jpg?v=1722188649","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/13858-gardel-pierre-1758-1840-vestris-auguste-1760-1842-bigottini-emilie-1784-1858-autograph-payroll-document-listing-court-dancers-to-napoleon-i","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}