Lifar, Serge. (1905-1986). Important Large Archive.
It is almost 100% certain that the original copy held at the BNP doesn’t reflect the ad-hoc modifications made by Lifar and, also, the two music scores in this archive are the only surviving examples of the original “rhythmical sections” that Lifar had in mind (hence, unrecorded, unpublished!)
Concering his his ballet “Icare”, premiered at the Paris Opéra in 1935. This historic archive (which was in the same family’s hands until 2023) sheds privileged light on the preparatory work done by Lifar, his revolutionary vision (cf. his own annotated/signed “rhythmical music score”). It also shows his whimsical style (cf. ALS with hatred and hostility against Ida Rubinstein!), but more importantly, his artistic partnership with Arthur Honegger and Jacques Rouché (cf. a fabulous ALS with sketches about “Icare”). Last but not least, the dossier contains the work’s annotated music manuscript which Lifar had kept.
- 2 autograph and/or annotated musical scores (Lifar, Honegger);
- 12 autograph/typewritten letters signed by Lifar and Honegger;
- 1 program for "Icare", signed by Lifar;
- 1 autograph argument for "Icare", signed by Lifar;
- 1 original typescript dictated to his brother for his famous "Manifesto of the Choreographer" (15 pp.
annotated by his hand;
- 1 copy of the book "Manifesto of the Choreographer" signed by his hand;
- 2 original photographs, silver print, Studio Lipnitzky, signed by Lifar in black ink
and dated "1935";
- 3 original pencil drawings, enhanced with gouache of the character of Icarus by Paul R. Larthe,
signed "PRL". According to the original inventory sheet, a 4th costume model is missing, as well as a set model ("large signed drawing").
- 12 autograph/typewritten letters signed by Lifar and Honegger;
- 1 program for "Icare", signed by Lifar;
- 1 autograph argument for "Icare", signed by Lifar;
- 1 original typescript dictated to his brother for his famous "Manifesto of the Choreographer" (15 pp.
annotated by his hand;
- 1 copy of the book "Manifesto of the Choreographer" signed by his hand;
- 2 original photographs, silver print, Studio Lipnitzky, signed by Lifar in black ink
and dated "1935";
- 3 original pencil drawings, enhanced with gouache of the character of Icarus by Paul R. Larthe,
signed "PRL". According to the original inventory sheet, a 4th costume model is missing, as well as a set model ("large signed drawing").
Lifar, Serge. (1905-1986). Important Large Archive.
It is almost 100% certain that the original copy held at the BNP doesn’t reflect the ad-hoc modifications made by Lifar and, also, the two music scores in this archive are the only surviving examples of the original “rhythmical sections” that Lifar had in mind (hence, unrecorded, unpublished!)
Concering his his ballet “Icare”, premiered at the Paris Opéra in 1935. This historic archive (which was in the same family’s hands until 2023) sheds privileged light on the preparatory work done by Lifar, his revolutionary vision (cf. his own annotated/signed “rhythmical music score”). It also shows his whimsical style (cf. ALS with hatred and hostility against Ida Rubinstein!), but more importantly, his artistic partnership with Arthur Honegger and Jacques Rouché (cf. a fabulous ALS with sketches about “Icare”). Last but not least, the dossier contains the work’s annotated music manuscript which Lifar had kept.
- 2 autograph and/or annotated musical scores (Lifar, Honegger);
- 12 autograph/typewritten letters signed by Lifar and Honegger;
- 1 program for "Icare", signed by Lifar;
- 1 autograph argument for "Icare", signed by Lifar;
- 1 original typescript dictated to his brother for his famous "Manifesto of the Choreographer" (15 pp.
annotated by his hand;
- 1 copy of the book "Manifesto of the Choreographer" signed by his hand;
- 2 original photographs, silver print, Studio Lipnitzky, signed by Lifar in black ink
and dated "1935";
- 3 original pencil drawings, enhanced with gouache of the character of Icarus by Paul R. Larthe,
signed "PRL". According to the original inventory sheet, a 4th costume model is missing, as well as a set model ("large signed drawing").
- 12 autograph/typewritten letters signed by Lifar and Honegger;
- 1 program for "Icare", signed by Lifar;
- 1 autograph argument for "Icare", signed by Lifar;
- 1 original typescript dictated to his brother for his famous "Manifesto of the Choreographer" (15 pp.
annotated by his hand;
- 1 copy of the book "Manifesto of the Choreographer" signed by his hand;
- 2 original photographs, silver print, Studio Lipnitzky, signed by Lifar in black ink
and dated "1935";
- 3 original pencil drawings, enhanced with gouache of the character of Icarus by Paul R. Larthe,
signed "PRL". According to the original inventory sheet, a 4th costume model is missing, as well as a set model ("large signed drawing").