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Adagio Hammerklavier is regarded worldwide as one of the classics of twentieth-century dance. Van Manen himself calls the ballet for three couples ‘an ode to deceleration’. Inspired by an adagio from a Beethoven piano sonata, Van Manen investigates just how slow a movement can be. He once described the result as ‘a wheel that is still just moving after a push, just before it falls’. SUBSCRIBE to our channel get notified when new videos are posted: In love with BALLET? Check out: VLOGS by Tim and Salome: The PRINCIPALS of Dutch National Ballet: Behind the scenes: NIGHT FALL 1st VR ballet: Dutch National Ballet playlist:
