{"product_id":"2026200011671-secondhand-diaghilev-and-the-ballets-russes","title":"Diaghilev And The Ballets Russes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of one of the most electrifying cultural revolutions of the twentieth century stood Sergei Diaghilev — impresario, visionary, and the magnetic force behind the Ballets Russes — and Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes by Boris Kochno presents an intimate, authoritative chronicle of this legendary company that forever transformed the worlds of dance, music, and visual art. Kochno, who served as Diaghilev's personal secretary and close collaborator, draws on firsthand experience to reconstruct the brilliance of a company that united titans such as Stravinsky, Picasso, Matisse, Nijinsky, and Coco Chanel in a singular, explosive artistic enterprise that blazed across Europe from 1909 until Diaghilev's death in 1929.\n\nTranslated from the French by Adrienne Foulke, the work carries the authority of an insider's memoir while maintaining the sweep of a definitive historical account, richly illustrated to capture the opulent visual legacy of the Ballets Russes. Kochno's prose is precise yet passionate, illuminating not only the triumphs of landmark productions like The Rite of Spring and Petrushka, but also the fierce rivalries, financial precarity, and relentless creative ambition that defined Diaghilev's world. For anyone who wishes to understand how a single company reshaped the performing arts, this volume remains an indispensable — and utterly captivating — testament to genius in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160887402715,"sku":"2026200011671-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b03b51a0-9635-4ef9-a78e-c0352c174330.png?v=1787187981","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011671-secondhand-diaghilev-and-the-ballets-russes","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}