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The Hungarian flag dance: as danced by 48 Danseuses Viennoises, at the principal theatres in Europe, and the United States

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Title
The Hungarian flag dance: as danced by 48 Danseuses Viennoises, at the principal theatres in Europe, and the United States
Additional title: Gallop des drapeaux
Names
Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856 (Composer)
White, Edward L. (Edward Little), 1809-1851 (Arranger)
J.H. Bufford & Co (Lithographer)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1847
Place: Boston
Publisher: Stephen W. Marsh
Edition: 2nd. ed.
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Anon Hun 1
Topics
Danseuses Viennoises
Galops
Piano music
Genres
Prints
Sheet music covers
Scores
Notes
Statement of responsibility: music by A. Adam.
Caption title.
Statement of responsibility: J.H. Bufford & Co.'s Lith.
On score: Arranged for the piano forte by Edward L. White.
Biographical/historical: Les Danseuses viennoises was a troupe of child performers known for their precision dancing, organized by Josephine Weiss, ballet mistress at the Josephstadt Theatre in Vienna. The troupe, then composed of thirty-six little girls, made its debut at the Paris Opéra in 1845. They enjoyed great popularity, and toured in Europe, the United States, and Canada.
Physical Description
Chromolithographs
Extent: 1 print : chromolithograph ; 34 x 26 cm. + music score (5 p.)
Description
Sheet music cover illustration depicting an ensemble of female dancers dressed in red and white, manipulating flags in the same colors. The setting is a wooden-floored porch or pavilion with columns and pointed arches opening onto a wooded landscape. A fountain plays in the middle distance.
Type of Resource
Still image
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825120853
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19758957
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 20166950-b0d1-0133-70f5-00505686a51c
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1803: Creator Born
  • 1847: Issued (Approximate)
  • 1856: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "The Hungarian flag dance" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1847. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/dd0ff3e0-b198-0133-e776-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "The Hungarian flag dance" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/dd0ff3e0-b198-0133-e776-00505686a51c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1847). The Hungarian flag dance Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/dd0ff3e0-b198-0133-e776-00505686a51c

Wikipedia Citation

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The Hungarian flag dance