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From "Valse Caprice" to "Vision of the Apocalypse" (4 works)
- Valse Caprice
- 1927
Performed to music by Cyril Scott, Valse Caprice premiered on August 2, 1927, at the Anderson-Milton School in New York. Graham did not dance in this program that featured students from the school. Valse Caprice was danced by Graham student Louise Gotto.
- Valse Noble
- 1928
Performed to music by Maurice Ravel, Valse Noble premiered on April 22, 1928, at New York's Little Theatre. The solo work was danced by Martha Graham. Dance Magazine (July 1928) commented on Graham's costume, "The opening number, Valse Noble, was a deviation from the usual waltz costume--a tight fitting bodice and full skirt of cretonne with one slit on the left side, much like the costumes with which the Wiesenthal sisters used to charm Vienna."
- Vibrations
- 1927
The music used for this work is unknown. Vibrations premiered on February 27, 1927, at New York's Guild Theatre. The solo work was performed by Martha Graham. On March 5, 1927, Musical America commented that Graham appeared as "an exotic figure with…an enviably supple waistline and a graceful body, but with a head on her shoulders, as well."
- Vision of the Apocalypse
- 1929
Performed to music by Herman Reutter, Vision of the Apocalypse was danced in nine sections: "Vision," "Toil," "Famine," "Blasphemy," "Ruthlessness," "Pestilence," "Mourning," "Prayer," and "Death." The work premiered on April 14, 1929, at New York's Booth Theatre and was performed by Kitty Reese and members of Graham's Group. The April 14, 1929, performance marked the debut of Graham's concert ensemble, Martha Graham and Group.