100 Best Ballet

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Tracklist

1CD: The Tchaikovsky Ballets
2CD: Russian Ballet
3CD: French Ballets
4CD: Diaghilev Ballets
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1Petrushka - Scènes burlesques en quatre tableaux, Première tableau: Le tour de passe-passe - Danse russe
engineer:
Michael Sheady
producer:
David R. Murray
piano:
Peter Donohoe
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-10-03 until 1986-10-04)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (from 1986-10-03 until 1986-10-04)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (from 1986-10-03 until 1986-10-04)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1986-10-03 until 1986-10-04)
recording of:
Pétrouchka : Tableau Ib. Le Tour de passe-passe (1947 version) (from 1986-10-03 until 1986-10-04)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский
part of:
Pétrouchka : Tableau I. Fête populaire de la semaine grasse (1946 revised version)
revision of:
Pétrouchka : Tableau Ib. Le Tour de passe-passe (1911 version)
recording of:
Pétrouchka : Tableau Ic. Danse russe (1947 version) (from 1986-10-03 until 1986-10-04)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский
part of:
Pétrouchka : Tableau I. Fête populaire de la semaine grasse (1946 revised version)
revision of:
Pétrouchka : Tableau Ic. Danse russe (1911 version)
Peter Donohoe, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle2:32
2Les Sylphides (1994 Remastered Version): Prélude in A, Op.28 No.7
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Irving
partial recording of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
revision of:
Les Sylphides (Ballets Russes production)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: VI. Prélude (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
orchestration of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: VII. Walzer (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
orchestration of:
Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
Philharmonia Orchestra3:21
3Les Sylphides (1994 Remastered Version): Grande Valse brillante in E Flat, Op.18
Philharmonia Orchestra5:03
4La Boutique fantasque: Cancan
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Irving1:59
5Les Biches: Rondeau
producer:
Eric Macleod
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (in 1981)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
recording of:
Les Biches, FP 36: Rondeau (from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
composer:
Francis Poulenc
part of:
Les Biches, FP 36
Philharmonia Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Georges Prêtre3:36
6Les Biches: Adagietto
producer:
Eric Macleod
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1980-11, from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (in 1980-11, from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (in 1981)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1980-11) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
recording of:
Les Biches, FP 36: Adagietto (from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
composer:
Francis Poulenc
part of:
Les Biches, FP 36
recording of:
Les Biches, FP 36: Adagietto (in 1980-11)
composer:
Francis Poulenc
part of:
Les Biches, FP 36
Philharmonia Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Georges Prêtre3:49
7Les Biches: Rag-Mazurka
producer:
Eric Macleod
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (in 1981)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
recording of:
Les Biches, FP 36: Rag-Mazurka (from 1980-11-24 until 1980-11-25)
composer:
Francis Poulenc
part of:
Les Biches, FP 36
Philharmonia Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Georges Prêtre6:21
8Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
flute:
Peter Lloyd (from 1979-07-02 until 1979-07-03)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1979-07-02 until 1979-07-03)
conductor:
André Previn (from 1979-07-02 until 1979-07-03)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-07-02 until 1979-07-03)
recording of:
Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, L. 86, CD 87, original version for orchestra) (from 1979-07-02 until 1979-07-03)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1891 until 1894-09)
dedicated to:
Raymond Bonheur
premiered at:
[concert]
publisher:
Eugène Fromont (in 1895-10)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (number: 6), Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: L. 86) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: CD 87)
Peter Lloyd, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn10:23
9The 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
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1987-12-19 until 1987-12-21)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (from 1987-12-19 until 1987-12-21)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (from 1987-12-19 until 1987-12-21)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-12-19 until 1987-12-21)
edit of:
Le Sacre du printemps: Première Partie: L'adoration de la terre. Introduction - Les augures printaniers - Danses des adolescentes - Jeu du rapt by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle
partial recording of:
Le Sacre du printemps: I. L’Adoration de la terre (The Rite of Spring: Part I: Adoration of the Earth) (from 1987-12-19 until 1987-12-21)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (from 1911 until 1913)
part of:
Le Sacre du printemps
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle5:02
10El Sombrero de tres picos: Danza del CorregidorAnn Murray, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner5:49
11Apollo - Ballet en deux tableaux (1947 revised version), Premier tableau (prologue): Naissance d'Apollon
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1988-04-30 until 1988-05-01)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (from 1988-04-30 until 1988-05-01)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (from 1988-04-30 until 1988-05-01)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-04-30 until 1988-05-01)
recording of:
Apollo: Scene 1. The Birth of Apollo (from 1988-04-30 until 1988-05-01)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Ltd.
part of:
Apollo (1947 revision)
Felix Kok, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Cole, Sir Simon Rattle, Ulrich Heinen, John Tattersdill, Jeremy Ballard5:19
12Daphnis et Chloé (complete ballet), Part III: 4. Danse générale - Bacchanale
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1981-06-28 until 1981-06-29)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1981-06-28 until 1981-06-29)
conductor:
André Previn (from 1981-06-28 until 1981-06-29)
chorus master:
Richard Cooke (from 1981-06-28 until 1981-06-29)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (from 1981-06-28 until 1981-06-29)
recorded at:
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1981-06-28 until 1981-06-29)
recording of:
Daphnis et Chloé: Tableau III. No. 12. Danse générale (Bacchanale) (from 1981-06-28 until 1981-06-29)
composer:
Maurice Ravel
part of:
Daphnis et Chloé: Tableau III
André Previn, Richard Cooke, London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus4:59
13Scheherazade, Op.35: II. The Story of the Kalendar Prince
producer:
John Mordler
solo violin:
Norman Carol (on 1982-02-08)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1982-02-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (on 1982-02-08)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander
recorded at:
Old Metropolitan Opera House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1982-02-08)
recording of:
Scheherazade, op. 35: II. The Kalendar Prince (on 1982-02-08)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (in 1888)
part of:
Scheherazade, op. 35
Norman Carol, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Riccardo Muti12:37
14Parade - Ballet réaliste sur un thème de Jean Cocteau (2005 Remastered Version): Final - Suite au 'Prélude du rideau rouge'Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson & Wolff2:38
15The 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
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa
recording of:
L’Oiseau de feu: no. 14: Tableau II, Disparition du palais et des sortilèges de Kastchei / Animation des chevaliers petrifiés / Allégresse générale (The Firebird: Act I, no. 14: Disappearance of Kastchei's Palace and Magical Creations, Return to Life of the Petrified Knights, General Rejoicing)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (in 1910)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne
part of:
L’Oiseau de feu (The Firebird)
Orchestre de Paris & 小澤征爾3:13
5CD: Ballet in Britain
6CD: Ballet in America