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100 Best Ballet

John Lanchbery · André Previn · Charles Mackerras · Georges Prêtre · Leonard Slatkin · Simon Rattle · Yuri Temirkanov · Adrian Boult · Christopher Warren-Green · Michel Plasson

Warner Classics20084h 50m66 tracks
MusicBrainz

100 Best Ballet (2008), CD, on Warner Classics. Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Léo Delibes, Aram Khachaturian, Igor Stravinsky, performed by John Lanchbery, André Previn, Charles Mackerras, Georges Prêtre; 66 tracks.

Composers

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky25Léo Delibes5Aram Khachaturian4Igor Stravinsky4Sergei Prokofiev4Francis Poulenc3John Lanchbery3Aaron Copland2Edward Elgar2Leonard Bernstein2Maurice Ravel2Arthur Sullivan1Claude Debussy1Dmitri Shostakovich1Erik Satie1Frédéric Chopin1Gabriel Fauré1Giuseppe Verdi1Jacques Offenbach1Manuel de Falla1Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov1

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

Swan Lake, op. 20: No.10: Scene (Moderato)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake, op. 20

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:35
02

Swan Lake, op. 20, Act II, 13. Dances of the Swans: IV. Dance of the Cygnets (Allegro moderato)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II, no. 13: Danses des cygnes

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

1:28
03

Swan Lake, op. 20, Act I: 2. Waltz (Tempo di valse)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I, no. 2: Valse, Tempo di valse

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

7:44
04

Swan Lake, op. 20, Act II, 13. Dances of the Swans: V. Andante - Andante non troppo - Allegro (Christopher Warren-Green, violin; Robert Truman, cello)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II, no. 13: Danses des cygnes

Christopher Warren-Green, John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

7:47
05

Swan Lake, op. 20, Act III: 20. Hungarian Dance: Csárdás (Moderato assai - Allegro moderato - Vivace)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake, op. 20

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:07
06

Swan Lake, op. 20, Act III: 21. Spanish Dance (Allegro non troppo: tempo di bolero)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake, op. 20

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:32
07

Swan Lake, op. 20, Act III: 22. Neapolitan Dance (Allegro moderato - Andantino quasi moderato)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake, op. 20

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:01
08

Swan Lake, op. 20, Act III: 23. Mazurka

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake, op. 20: Act III, no. 23: Mazurka (Solistes et corps de ballet): Tempo di Mazurka

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:14
09

Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Introduction (Allegro vivo - Andantino)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Introduction

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:28
10

Sleeping Beauty, op. 66, Act I: 'The Spell', 8. Pas d'action:: Rose Adagio (Andante - Adagio maestoso)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I, no. 8. Pas d’action: a. Introduction ("Rose adagio")

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

6:37
11

Sleeping Beauty, op. 66, Act II, Scene 1: 'The Vision': 17. Panorama (Andantino)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte II, no. 17. Panorama

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:30
12

Sleeping Beauty, op. 66, Act 1: 'The Spell': 6. Waltz (Allegro: Tempo di valse)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I, no. 6. Valse

Christopher Warren-Green, John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

5:00
13

The Nutcracker, op. 71, Act 1: Overture.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Щелкунчик, op. 71: Увертюра

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:04
14

The Nutcracker, op. 71, Scene 1: March

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 2. Марш

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:24
15

The Nutcracker, op. 71, Divertissement: Variation 2: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy - Coda [to Pas de deux]

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:26
16

The Nutcracker, op. 71, Divertissement: Trepak (Russian Dance)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

1:13
17

The Nutcracker, op. 71, Divertissement: Chocolate (Spanish Dance)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12a. Дивертисмент (а) Шоколад: испанский танец

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

1:12
18

The Nutcracker, op. 71, Divertissement: Coffee (Arab Dance)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12b. Дивертисмент (б) Кофе: арабский танец

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:35
19

The Nutcracker, op. 71, Divertissement: Tea (Chinese Dance)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12c. Дивертисмент (в) Чай: китайский танец

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

0:59
20

The Nutcracker, op. 71, Divertissement: Dance of the Reed Flutes

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:39
21

The Nutcracker, op. 71, Divertissement: Waltz of the Flowers

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

7:27

Disc 2

01

Eugene Onegin: Polonaise (Act III)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие III, картина 1, no. 19. Полонез

Paavo Järvi, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France

4:54
04

Romeo and Juliet (1987 Remastered Version): Dance of the Knights

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 13. Dance of the Knights

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

5:37
06

Cinderella, Op.87, Act I: Pas de châle (Allegretto)

Sergei Prokofiev - Cinderella, op. 87: Act I. No. 2. Shawl Dance

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

3:29
07

Cinderella: Fairies: Spring-Summer-Autumn-Winter (Act I)

Sergei Prokofiev - Cinderella, op. 87: Act I. No. 12. Spring Fairy

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

6:02
08

Cinderella, Op.87, Act II: Pas de deux: The Prince and Cinderella (Adagio)

Sergei Prokofiev - Cinderella, op. 87: Act II. No. 36. Duet of the Prince and Cinderella

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

4:45
09

Spartacus highlights (1993 Remastered Version): Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia

Aram Khachaturian - Spartacus, op. 82: Act 1. 8. Aegina's variation and Bacchanalia

Aram Khachaturian, London Symphony Orchestra

9:52
10

The Age Of Gold Suite, Op. 22: Polka

Dmitri Shostakovich - Suite from "The Age of Gold", op. 22a

Robert Irving, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:16
11

Gayaneh - Suite from the Ballet: Sabre Dance

Aram Khachaturian - Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh

Yuri Temirkanov, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:24
12

Gayaneh - Suite from the Ballet: Dance of the Rose-Maidens

Aram Khachaturian - First Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 53

Yuri Temirkanov, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:22
13

Gayaneh - Suite from the Ballet: Lezghinka

Aram Khachaturian - First Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 53

Yuri Temirkanov, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:32

Disc 3

09

Coppélia (1988 Remastered Version): Prelude & Mazurka

Léo Delibes - Coppélia : Tableau I, no. 1a. Prélude et Mazurka

Charles Mackerras, Philharmonia Orchestra

5:37
10

Coppélia (1988 Remastered Version): Waltz

Léo Delibes - Coppélia

Charles Mackerras, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:55
12

Gaîté Parisienne: Overture (La Vie Parisienne)

Jacques Offenbach - Gaîté parisienne

Manuel Rosenthal, Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra

2:21
13

Sylvia (Suite): Les Chasseresses

Léo Delibes - Sylvia: Ballet Suite

Charles Mackerras, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:46
14

Sylvia (Suite): Intermezzo & Valse lente

Léo Delibes - Sylvia: Ballet Suite

Charles Mackerras, Philharmonia Orchestra

4:21
15

Sylvia (Suite): Pizzicati

Léo Delibes - Sylvia: Ballet Suite

Charles Mackerras, Philharmonia Orchestra

1:50
19

Boléro (abbrev. version; arr. Bates) (1992 Remastered Version)

Maurice Ravel - Boléro

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

5:17

Disc 4

01

Petrushka - Scènes burlesques en quatre tableaux, Première tableau: Le tour de passe-passe - Danse russe

Igor Stravinsky - Pétrouchka : Tableau Ic. Danse russe

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe

2:35
02

Les Sylphides (1994 Remastered Version): Prélude in A, Op.28 No.7

Frédéric Chopin - Les Sylphides

Robert Irving, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:22
05

Les Biches: Rondeau

Francis Poulenc - Les Biches, FP 36: Rondeau

Georges Prêtre, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:32
06

Les Biches: Adagietto

Francis Poulenc - Les Biches, FP 36

Georges Prêtre, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:45
07

Les Biches: Rag-Mazurka

Francis Poulenc - Les Biches, FP 36: Rag-Mazurka

Georges Prêtre, Philharmonia Orchestra

6:19
08

Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

Claude Debussy - Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

10:22
09

The Rite of Spring, 'Le sacre du printemps' (1947 revised version), Part 1: L'adoration de la terre: Introduction - Les augures printaniers - Danse des adolescentes - Jeu de rapt

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

5:02
10

El Sombrero de tres picos: Danza del Corregidor

Manuel de Falla - El sombrero de tres picos: Parte II. Danza del corregidor

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

5:49
11

Apollo - Ballet en deux tableaux (1947 revised version), Premier tableau (prologue): Naissance d'Apollon

Igor Stravinsky - Apollo: Scene 1. The Birth of Apollo

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

5:14
12

Daphnis et Chloé (complete ballet), Part III: 4. Danse générale - Bacchanale

Maurice Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé: Tableau III. No. 12. Danse générale (Bacchanale)

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

4:59
13

Scheherazade, Op.35: II. The Story of the Kalendar Prince

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade, op. 35

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

12:37
14

Parade - Ballet réaliste sur un thème de Jean Cocteau (2005 Remastered Version): Final - Suite au 'Prélude du rideau rouge'

Erik Satie - Parade: Final

Michel Plasson, Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse

2:37
15

The Firebird (1910 version) (1998 Remastered Version), 2nd Tableau: Disappearance of the palace and dissolution of Kashchei's enchantments; animation of the petrified warriors. General thanksgiving

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 14: Tableau II, Disparition du palais et des sortilèges de Kastchei / Animation des chevaliers petrifiés / Allégresse générale

Seiji Ozawa, Orchestre de Paris

3:13

Disc 5

11

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1991 Remastered Version): IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger) (Moderato)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Adrian Boult

4:37
12

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1991 Remastered Version): XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (the composer) (Allegro)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Adrian Boult

5:43
13

Tales of Beatrix Potter - Music from the Royal Ballet film: Mrs Tiggy-Winkle's Laundry

John Lanchbery - Tales of Beatrix Potter: Mrs Tiggy-Winkle's Laundry

John Lanchbery, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:22
14

Tales of Beatrix Potter - Music from the Royal Ballet film: The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

John Lanchbery - Tales of Beatrix Potter: The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

John Lanchbery, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

6:40
15

Tales of Beatrix Potter - Music from the Royal Ballet film: The Mouse Waltz

John Lanchbery - Tales of Beatrix Potter: The Mouse Waltz

John Lanchbery, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

4:36
17

Pineapple Poll - Suite: I. Opening Dance

Arthur Sullivan - Pineapple Poll: Scene I. Opening Dance

Charles Mackerras

3:45
18

The Lady and the Fool - Suite: IV. Grand Adage

Giuseppe Verdi - The Lady and the Fool: Act I, Part 1 - No. 6, Grand Adage

Charles Mackerras

6:52

Disc 6

02

Serenade in C Op. 48: II. Valse. (Moderato: Tempo di valse)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48

Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia

3:42
04

Shylock - incidental music Op.57 (2001 Remastered Version): Final

Gabriel Fauré - Shylock, op. 57

Michel Plasson, Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse

3:56
05

Symphony No. 3 in D 'Polish' Op. 29 (1986 Remastered Version): II. Alla tedesca (Allegro moderato e semplice)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 3 in D major, op. 29 “Polish”

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra

6:39
06

Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44: III. Allegro con fuoco

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto no. 2 in G major, op. 44

Mikhail Pletnev, Vladimir Fedoseyev, Philharmonia Orchestra

7:06
09

Rodeo (1999 Remastered Version): Buckaroo Holiday

Aaron Copland - Rodeo

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

7:13
10

Rodeo (1999 Remastered Version): Hoe-Down

Aaron Copland - Rodeo

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

4:14
11

Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. Somewhere

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Paavo Järvi, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

4:02
13

On the Town - Three Dance Episodes: III. Times Square: 1944

Leonard Bernstein - Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

5:10

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