Books

Personal memories from the French choreographer who composed several ballets for Nureyev.…

Mario Bois, husband of the principal dancer Claire Motte, and holder of the copyrights for Nureyev’s works, reveals his memories.…

Recollections of the shooting of the Ken Russell film with colour photographs. Rare record.…

Review of the dancer, accompanied by photographs in colour, and black and white, of all the roles performed by Nureyev. Repertoire of all Nureyev’s activities such as dancer and choreographer through to 1976.…

Album of photographs retracing Nureyev’s career in Russia and in the West. Several rare photographs. In Russian an English.…

Accounts from the principal dancers at the Paris Opera who worked with Nureyev; repertoire of all the dancer and choreographer’s activities from 1961 to 1992. Published to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the dancer’s death…

Excellent biography by the English ballet critic, John Percival, who follows the entire career of Nureyev in the West from his arrival in 1961. Repertoire of roles danced, ballet productions, and choreographies. hardback (also available in paperback, New York, 1977)…

Brief but accurate and glowing biography by a female dancer and friend of Nureyev from the National Ballet of Canada. Wonderful photographs.…

Comments: Account given by someone who worked for Nureyev as driver, cook, and secretary for a year towards the end of his life. Every page contains details of Nureyev’s thunderous fits of temper and his vulnerability.…

Comments: Put together for the occasion of the gala, this book comprises numerous, splendid photographs of the whole of Nureyev’s career with accounts given by many performers and friends.…

Magnificent album of black and white photographs devised and produced by Howard Brown.…

Interesting biographical review by the English ballet critic, Clive Barnes, settled in New York. Photographs in colour, and black and white. AVAILABLE THROUGH – Barnes and Noble bookstores…