Talk:Raymonda Variations

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A fact from Raymonda Variations appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 26 May 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that although George Balanchine set Raymonda Variations to musical excerpts from the ballet Raymonda, his new ballet does not follow the plot of the original?

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 02:47, 19 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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... that although George Balanchine set Raymonda Variations to musical excerpts from the ballet Raymonda, his new ballet does not follow the plot of the original? Source: [1], p. 471
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/4 Park Avenue

5x expanded by Corachow (talk). Self-nominated at 10:35, 4 May 2022 (UTC).[reply]

Interesting ballet, on fine sources, no copyvio obvious. I wonder if you could squeeze in that he had performed in the ballet at Saint Petersburg? - You might shorten the end to "his new ballet was plotless". --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:21, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think it works as well. Many Russian-based dancers performed Raymonda at some point in their careers, and the ballet is not well-known to the general public. Corachow (talk) 15:34, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Understand, but how many of our dear readers will know that he is Russian-based, with that French-sounding name. Up to you. It's approved and can stay that way. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:50, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

How about this:

ALT1: ... that although George Balanchine set Raymonda Variations to musical excerpts from the ballet Raymonda, which he danced as a student at the Mariinsky Theatre, his new ballet was plotless?

I find the fact that he danced it as a student at Mariinsky more interesting than just him dancing it in St Petersburg. Would've add that he was in the original costumes if there's more space. Corachow (talk) 22:12, 11 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Good approach, thank you. How about trying to say it in chronological order, which would make "dance" more prominent? I think you have room for the costumes. Will approve if not, but need sleep first. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:31, 11 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I prefer keeping either ALT0 or ALT1. In my opinion, going chronological makes the new ballet, or at least the fact that it's plotless, less prominent. Corachow (talk) 17:48, 12 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

both fine, I prefer ALT1 --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:57, 12 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]