The Origin and Development of Eurythmy 1912–1918

GA 277a — 19 September 1915, Dornach

Program for an Eurythmy Performance

I. Eurythmic performances a. Rudolf Steiner: From the Soul Calendar, Week 24 (Sept. 15-21)
b. Serious prelude (with music by Leopold van der Pals)
c. Rudolf Steiner: “Twelve Moods” (performed as on August 29)
d. Verses from Demiurgos by Wilhelm Jordan (Elisabeth von Grunelius, Luna Drexler, Erna Wolfram, Tatiana Kisseleff, Lory Smits, Alice Fels, Margarita Woloschin, Elisabeth Dollfus, Nina Mordowin) II. Music: Robert Schumann: Abendlied (Evening Song). Violin: Karl Petz;
Piano: Mrs. Levy III. Eurythmic performances a. Children's forms (as on September 12)
b. Satirical prelude to the “Song of Initiation” (with music by Leopold van der Pals)
c. “The Song of Initiation” (as on September 12)
d. Christian Morgenstern “Meeresbrandung” (Lory Smits) Recited by Marie Steiner. IV. Music: L. v. Beethoven: Romance in F major. Violin: Karl Petz;
Piano: Mrs. Levy V. Eurythmic performances a. Christian Morgenstern “Das ästhetische Wiesel” (The Aesthetic Weasel) (Moon calf, sitting in the background on a raised platform: Erna Wolfram; Weasel, sitting on a stone in the foreground: Pierre Grosheintz; Observer, standing to the side: Alice Fels; Drizzle: 8 children in green dresses)
b. Christian Morgenstern “The Sigh” (Erna Wolfram)
c. J. W. Goethe: “Gypsy Song” (Gypsy: Joan Abels; 7 wolves: Martin Lupschewitz, Otto Moser, Harald Lille, Hermann Wegelin, Mr. Rosenberg, Hermann Ranzenberger, Mr. Marstread) Light purple decoration Recited by Marie Steiner. Light purple decoration. At the piano: Leopold van der Pals. All performers were dressed in white.