Alexander TAIROFF: "Das Entfesselte Theater," owned by Serge LIFAR (Dance)

Description: Alexander TAIROFF: "Das Entfesselte Theater," owned by Serge LIFAR (Dance) Alexander TAIROFF: "Das Entfesselte Theater," owned by Serge LIFAR (Dance) [El Lissitzky. (1890 - 1941)] [Lifar, Serge. (1905–1986)] Tairov, Alexander. (1885–1950) "Das Entfesselte Theater" [“Theatre Unbound. Notes Of A Director.”] - from the collection of Serge Lifar Potsdam: Gustav Kiepenheuer Verlag. [1927]. German translation of the Russian director's work on theater, first published in Russian in 1921, this being the second edition and the first to include the celebrated cover design by El Lissitzky. 8vo. 112 pp. Photo frontispiece and 11 plates (3 color). Original decorative boards with cover design in red and black by El Lissitzky. From the collection of Serge Lifar. Rubbing to spine, light wear to the boards; overall very good. In his book Das Entfesselte Theater ("The Unchained Theater"), the leading Russian avant-garde director and founder of the Moscow Kamerny (Chamber) Theater lays out his ideas on the art and craft of acting, directing, and the roles of costume, set design, music and literature in the theater. Tairov developed what he called "Synthetic Theatre," which incorporated ballet, opera, circus, music hall, and dramatic elements. He believed theatre was its own art and was not merely a means for transmitting literature. The acting school Tairov developed was intended to train a company of "master actors" who would excel in all of the elements of Synthetic Theatre and become the primary creators of performances. Tairov's chamber theater was one of the most influential experimental theaters of the early Soviet Union. The book is appropriately dedicated to Alisa Koonen, Tairov's wife and muse. The cover design is typical of Lissitzky's work during his Bauhaus years in Berlin.From the collection of the important dancer and choreographer Serge Lifar. Lifar made his debut at the Ballets Russes in 1923, where he became the principal dancer in 1925 and was considered the successor to Nijinsky. He was cast at the age of 21 opposite Tamara Karsavina in Nijinska's Roméo et Juliette (1926); Karsavina was twice his age. He originated leading roles in three Balanchine ballets for the Ballet Russes, including La Chatte (1927). After Diaghilev's death in 1929, he became the director of the Paris Opéra Ballet, a position he held during three decades until he was forced to retire in 1958. Beginning in the 1920's and continuing until his death, Lifar amassed a large collection of props, designs, costumes, art, and other dance and music artifacts, much of which came from Diaghilev either before or after his death, or from other Ballets Russes associates. Sotheby's conducted several sales on his behalf in the 1970's–80's, and the final auction of his collection in 2012 saw record-breaking sales. Schubertiade Music & Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ***ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT*** I was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. We accept payment by ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, Check, and by Paypal. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging. [El Lissitzky. (1890 - 1941)] [Lifar, Serge. (1905–1986)] Tairov, Alexander. (1885–1950) "Das Entfesselte Theater" [“Theatre Unbound. Notes Of A Director.”] - from the collection of Serge Lifar Potsdam: Gustav Kiepenheuer Verlag. [1927]. German translation of the Russian director's work on theater, first published in Russian in 1921, this being the second edition and the first to include the celebrated cover design by El Lissitzky. 8vo. 112 pp. Photo frontispiece and 11 plates (3 color). Original decorative boards with cover design in red and black by El Lissitzky. From the collection of Serge Lifar. Rubbing to spine, light wear to the boards; overall very good. In his book Das Entfesselte Theater ("The Unchained Theater"), the leading Russian avant-garde director and founder of the Moscow Kamerny (Chamber) Theater lays out his ideas on the art and craft of acting, directing, and the roles of costume, set design, music and literature in the theater. Tairov developed what he called "Synthetic Theatre," which incorporated ballet, opera, circus, music hall, and dramatic elements. He believed theatre was its own art and was not merely a means for transmitting literature. The acting school Tairov developed was intended to train a company of "master actors" who would excel in all of the elements of Synthetic Theatre and become the primary creators of performances. Tairov's chamber theater was one of the most influential experimental theaters of the early Soviet Union. The book is appropriately dedicated to Alisa Koonen, Tairov's wife and muse. The cover design is typical of Lissitzky's work during his Bauhaus years in Berlin.From the collection of the important dancer and choreographer Serge Lifar. Lifar made his debut at the Ballets Russes in 1923, where he became the principal dancer in 1925 and was considered the successor to Nijinsky. He was cast at the age of 21 opposite Tamara Karsavina in Nijinska's Roméo et Juliette (1926); Karsavina was twice his age. He originated leading roles in three Balanchine ballets for the Ballet Russes, including La Chatte (1927). After Diaghilev's death in 1929, he became the director of the Paris Opéra Ballet, a position he held during three decades until he was forced to retire in 1958. Beginning in the 1920's and continuing until his death, Lifar amassed a large collection of props, designs, costumes, art, and other dance and music artifacts, much of which came from Diaghilev either before or after his death, or from other Ballets Russes associates. Sotheby's conducted several sales on his behalf in the 1970's–80's, and the final auction of his collection in 2012 saw record-breaking sales. Schubertiade Music & Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ***ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT*** I was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. We accept payment by ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, Check, and by Paypal. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging.eBay integration by eBay integration by

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