Late RomanticSuite

The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a

The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Suite. 295 recordings in this catalogue, from 1952 to 2025.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Herbert von Karajan

Conductor · 30 recordings

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra · 28 recordings

Berlin Philharmonic

Orchestra · 25 recordings

Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra · 19 recordings

Vienna Philharmonic

Orchestra · 15 recordings

Alberto Lizzio

Conductor · 14 recordings

Mstislav Rostropovich

Conductor · 13 recordings

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 13 recordings

Most reissued catalogue entries

Ranked by linked albums in the catalogue, with compilations left out and at most two entries per conductor or soloist. Some entries are candidate groups of movements with shared publications and credits. These connections do not establish a shared recording session, equivalent mastering or recording quality.

Alberto Lizzio
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 33 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 33 linked albums
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Alberto Lizzio
catalogue year 1988 · on 30 albums
Browse 1 recording and 30 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
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Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic
catalogue year 1965 · on 15 albums
Browse 1 recording and 15 linked albums
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- Recording 1
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Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic
catalogue year 1965 · on 15 albums
Browse 1 recording and 15 linked albums
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- Recording 1
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Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra
catalogue year 1984 · on 13 albums
Browse 1 recording and 13 linked albums
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- Recording 1
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Recordings (295 of 295)

Conductor

Herbert von Karajan30 Alberto Lizzio14 Mstislav Rostropovich13 Yuri Simonov11 Hans Vonk10 Igor Markevitch10 Georg Solti9 Riccardo Muti9 Adrian Leaper8 Alexander Lazarev8 Kazuki Yamada8 Kazushi Ōno8

Orchestra

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra28 Berlin Philharmonic25 Philharmonia Orchestra19 Vienna Philharmonic15 Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra13 Philadelphia Orchestra12 Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra9 Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra9 Chicago Symphony Orchestra9 Orchestre de la Suisse Romande9 Royal Scottish National Orchestra8 Symphonic Orchestra of State Academic Bolshoi Theater8

Label

Deutsche Grammophon40 Decca Classics27 Warner Classics21 EMI Classics19 Decca Records17 Brilliant Classics15 LaserLight Digital13 Madacy Special Products9 Chandos8 Columns Classics8 Delta Entertainment8 EMI Digital8

Decade

1950s22 1960s9 1970s18 1980s74 1990s71 2000s39 2010s26 2020s4

Credited instrument

Violin15 Cello6 Piano1

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

Unknown295

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Der Schwanensee (Suite aus dem Ballett Op. 20): III. Danse des cygnesMstislav Rostropovich, Berlin Philharmonic, Eberhard Finke Year: 1978	1978	Deutsche Grammophon	1:27
Der Schwanensee (Suite aus dem Ballett Op. 20): VI. Scène finaleMstislav Rostropovich, Berlin Philharmonic, Eberhard Finke Year: 1978	1978	Deutsche Grammophon	4:26
Der Schwanensee (Suite aus dem Ballett Op. 20): II. ValseMstislav Rostropovich, Berlin Philharmonic, Eberhard Finke Year: 1978	1978	Deutsche Grammophon	6:49
Der Schwanensee (Suite aus dem Ballett Op. 20): I. ScèneMstislav Rostropovich, Berlin Philharmonic, Eberhard Finke Year: 1978	1978	Deutsche Grammophon	3:03
Der Schwanensee (Suite aus dem Ballett Op. 20): IV. ScèneMstislav Rostropovich, Berlin Philharmonic, Eberhard Finke Year: 1978	1978	Deutsche Grammophon	6:22
Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act I, WaltzEugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra Year: 1972	1972	RCA Victor	4:44
Swan Lake Suite: I. Scène: ModeratoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon	2:48
Swan Lake Suite: III. Danse des Cygnes: Allegro moderatoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon	1:47
Swan Lake Suite: VI. Scène finale - Allegro agitato - Alla breve: Moderato e maestosoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon	5:01
Swan Lake Suite: IV. Scène: Andante - Andante non troppo - Tempo IHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic, Michel Schwalbé Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon	6:51
Swan Lake Suite: V. Danse hongroise (Czardas): Moderato assai - Allegro moderato - VivaceHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon	3:52
Swan Lake Suite: II. Valse: Tempo di ValseHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon	7:05
Swan Lake Suite: Scene and Second Dance of the Queen of the Swans (Act II)Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1965	1965	Decca Classics	6:33
Swan Lake Suite: Scene (Act II)Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1965	1965	Decca Records	2:37
Swan Lake Suite: Dance of the Little Swans (Act II)Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1965	1965	Decca Records	1:31
Swan Lake Suite: Valse (Act I)Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1965	1965	Decca Records	7:09
Swan Lake Suite: Finale (Act IV)Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1965	1965	Decca Classics	4:21
Swan Lake Suite: Czardas (Act III)Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1965	1965	Decca Records	3:37
The Nutcracker: Chocolate (Spanish Dance)Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra Year: 1963	1963	Columbia Masterworks	1:15
Swan Lake: Act II: Dance of the Little SwansArthur Fiedler, Boston Pops Year: 1963	1963	RCA Victrola	1:21

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