Download or read book The Art of Ballet Accompaniment written by Gerald R. Lishka and published by . This book was released on 2022-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- The first edition of Gerald Lishka's book is required reading at New York University for a master's degree in dance. Michael Cherry, the Principal Pianist at American Ballet Theatre, recommended that this book be placed on the NYU reading list. Alison Hennessey is Chair of Dance and Creative Director at the California School of the Arts, she will contribute to sections of the manuscript relevant to her expertise. -- This is a revised and expanded edition of IUP's definitive guide on ballet accompaniment. -- Reissuing this book leverage's part of IUP's strong backlist and updating it alongside other music performance guides and reference texts is a priority.