{"product_id":"18525-rubinstein-ida-ravel-maurice-ansermet-ernst-original-1929-la-scala-broadside-poster-including-ravel-s-la-valse","title":"Rubinstein, Ida. (1885–1960) [Ravel, Maurice. (1875–1937)] [Ansermet, Ernst. (1883–1969)] Original 1929 La Scala Broadside Poster, including Ravel's \"La Valse\"","description":"Original La Scala broadside from the week of March 14–21, 1929. The featured artist, Ida Rubinstein, danced roles choreographed by Bronislava Nijinska: the role of Pysche in \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eLe nozze di Amore e Psiche\u003c\/i\u003e, music by J. S. Bach, orchestrated by Honegger; \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eLa Bien-Aimée\u003c\/i\u003e, music by Schubert and Liszt, orchestrated by Milhaud; and the choreographic poem \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eValse\u003c\/i\u003e, music by Ravel. The orchestra directed by Ernest Ansermet, with scenarios and set designs by Alexandre Benois, and couture for Mme. Rubinstein by Casa Paquin. Published by the Edizioni S. E. S., Officine Grafiche Manifesti Confalonieri at 4, via Barbavara in Milano. Affixed with ten-lira revenue stamp (\u003ci style=\"\"\u003emarca da bollo\u003c\/i\u003e) at upper right corner. Printed on thin paper, 10.5 x 15 inches (27 x 38 cm), in fine condition.\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eIda Rubinstein, famous Russian actor, dancer, and director, left the Ballets Russes to form several dance companies. During 1928–29, the period of this broadside, she directed her own dance company in Paris with Bronislava Nijinska.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePerhaps the most intriguing component of the present program, is the presentation of Ravel's \u003ci\u003eLa valse\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eThe idea of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLa valse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e began first with the title \"Vienne\", then \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWien, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eas early as 1906, where Ravel intended to orchestrate a piece in tribute to the waltz form and to \u003c\/span\u003eJohann Strauss II\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e  Eventually completed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003ebetween February 1919 and 1920, Ravel \u003c\/span\u003ecompletely reworked his idea of \u003ci\u003eWien\u003c\/i\u003e into what became \u003ci\u003eLa valse\u003c\/i\u003e, which was to have been written under commission from Serge Diaghilev as a ballet. However, he never produced the ballet. After hearing a two-piano reduction performed by Ravel and Marcelle Meyer, Diaghilev said it was a \"masterpiece\" but rejected Ravel's work as \"not a ballet. It's a portrait of ballet\". Ravel, hurt by the comment, ended the relationship. Subsequently, it became a popular concert work and when the two men met again during 1925, Ravel refused to shake Diaghilev's hand. Diaghilev challenged Ravel to a duel, but friends persuaded Diaghilev to recant. The men never met again. The ballet was premiered in Antwerp in October 1926 by the Royal Flemish Opera Ballet, and there were later productions by the Ballets Ida Rubinstein in 1928 and 1931 with choreography by Bronislava Nijinska.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093685751967,"sku":"18525","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/18525_Ida_Rubinstein_La_Scala_1929_Nijinska_Psiche_Bien_Aimee_Valse.jpg?v=1722189684","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/18525-rubinstein-ida-ravel-maurice-ansermet-ernst-original-1929-la-scala-broadside-poster-including-ravel-s-la-valse","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}