Individuality and expression: the aesthetics of the new German dance, 1908 - 1936

While much has been written about the visual artists and playwrights of early 20th century Germany - Nolde, Kandinsky, Kokoschka and others - their equally innovative contemporaries in dance have not been studied so extensively. The development of the New Dance, also called Ausdruckstanz, paralleled...

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Main Author: Howe, Dianne S. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York [u.a.] Lang 1996
Series:New studies in aesthetics 24
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:While much has been written about the visual artists and playwrights of early 20th century Germany - Nolde, Kandinsky, Kokoschka and others - their equally innovative contemporaries in dance have not been studied so extensively. The development of the New Dance, also called Ausdruckstanz, paralleled that of expressionist art and drama. This study focuses on nine choreographers whose theories, work, aesthetic values and artistic intent convey the variations and commonalities of this dance form.
Physical Description:XII, 312 S.: Ill.
ISBN:0820426563

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