Famous Ballet Music - works by Adam, Delibes, Massenet, Khachaturian, Tchaikovsky

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Album Summary

Performers

• Lillian Watson (Soprano)
• Christine Cairns (Mezzo Soprano)

Conductors

• Batiz, Enrique
• Davis, Carl
• Marriner, Sir Neville
• Simonov, Yuri

Ensembles

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• Academy of St Martin in the Fields
• Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Composers

• Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
• Adolphe Adam (1803 - 1856)
• Aram Khachaturian (1903 - 1978)
• Jules Massenet (1842 - 1912)
• Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891)

Notes & Reviews:

For lovers of ballet music, this superb 5-disc set is an attractive collection of famous ballet music, featuring such immortal ballets from Tchaikovsky, Adam, Khatchaturian, Delibes and rarely heard ballet suites of Jules Massenet. This captivating exploration of 19th and 20th century ballet music, in which listeners will find popular favorites alongside new discoveries, is an ideal introduction to the world of ballet.

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Works Details

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a

• Conductor: Enrique Bátiz
• Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• Running Time: 21 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1875-1876

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : The Sleeping Beauty, suite, Op. 66a :: Introduction - La Fée des Lilas

• Conductor: Enrique Bátiz
• Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• Running Time: 5 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1890

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : The Sleeping Beauty, suite, Op. 66a :: Valse

• Conductor: Enrique Bátiz
• Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• Running Time: 4 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1890

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a

• Conductor: Enrique Bátiz
• Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields
• Running Time: 22 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1892

Khachaturian, Aram : Gayaneh, suite :: Sabre Dance

• Conductor: Yuri Simonov
• Notes: Composition written: 1941-42.
• Running Time: 2 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1941-1942

Khachaturian, Aram : Gayaneh, suite :: Dance of the Rose Maidens

• Conductor: Yuri Simonov
• Notes: Composition written: 1941-42.
• Running Time: 2 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1941-1942

Khachaturian, Aram : Gayaneh, suite :: Lullaby

• Conductor: Yuri Simonov
• Notes: Composition written: 1941-42.
• Running Time: 4 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1941-1942

Khachaturian, Aram : Gayaneh, suite :: Lezghinka

• Conductor: Yuri Simonov
• Notes: Composition written: 1941-42.
• Running Time: 2 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1941-1942

Khachaturian, Aram : Gayaneh, suite :: Aysha's Dance

• Conductor: Yuri Simonov
• Notes: Composition written: 1941-42.
• Running Time: 2 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1941-1942

Khachaturian, Aram : Gayaneh, suite :: Gopak

• Conductor: Yuri Simonov
• Notes: Composition written: 1941-42.
• Running Time: 3 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1941-1942

Khachaturian, Aram : Spartacus, suite :: Adagio

• Conductor: Yuri Simonov
• Notes: Composition written: 1950-54.
• Running Time: 10 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1950-1954

Khachaturian, Aram : Spartacus, suite :: Dance of the Gaditanian Maidens

• Conductor: Yuri Simonov
• Notes: Composition written: 1950-54.
• Running Time: 7 min. 54 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1950-1954

Khachaturian, Aram : Spartacus, suite :: Scene & Dance with Crotales

• Conductor: Yuri Simonov
• Notes: Composition written: 1950-54.
• Running Time: 3 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1950-1954

Khachaturian, Aram : Spartacus, suite :: Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia

• Conductor: Yuri Simonov
• Notes: Composition written: 1950-54.
• Running Time: 3 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1950-1954

Khachaturian, Aram : Masquerade, suite :: Romance

• Conductor: Yuri Simonov
• Notes: Composition written: 1944.
• Running Time: 4 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1944

Khachaturian, Aram : Masquerade, suite :: Nocturne

• Conductor: Yuri Simonov
• Notes: Composition written: 1944.
• Running Time: 4 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1944

Khachaturian, Aram : Masquerade, suite :: Waltz

• Conductor: Yuri Simonov
• Notes: Composition written: 1944.
• Running Time: 4 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1944

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Sylvia, suite :: Prélude

• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 5 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1880

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Sylvia, suite :: Intermezzo

• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 3 min. 49 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1880

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Sylvia, suite :: Pizzicati

• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 1 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1880

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Sylvia, suite :: Cortège de Bacchus

• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 6 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1880

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Lakmé :: Flower Duet

• Performers: Lillian Watson (Soprano); Christine Cairns (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 6 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1883

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Lakmé :: Bell Song

• Performers: Christine Cairns (Mezzo Soprano); Lillian Watson (Soprano)
• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 7 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1883

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Le roi s'amuse, suite :: Gaillarde

• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 3 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1882

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Le roi s'amuse, suite :: Pavane

• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 1 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1882

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Le roi s'amuse, suite :: Madrigal

• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 1 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1882

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Le roi s'amuse, suite :: Passepied

• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1882

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Coppélia, suite :: Prelude & Mazurka

• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 6 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: ?1883

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Coppélia, suite :: Danse de fête & Danse des heures

• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 6 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: ?1883

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Coppélia, suite :: Notturno

• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 2 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: ?1883

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Coppélia, suite :: Musique des automates

• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 5 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: ?1883

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Coppélia, suite :: Czardas

• Conductor: Carl Davis
• Running Time: 3 min. 41 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: ?1883

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 1. Introduction

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 1. Les vendangeurs

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 1. Entrée du Prince

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 1 min. 22 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 1. Loys seul et entrée de Giselle - Scène d'amour

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 4 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 1. Retour de vendangeurs - Valse

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 3 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 1. Pas de deux

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 3 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 1. La Chasse

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 1. Marche des vignerons

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 2 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 1. Variation de Giselle

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 2 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 1. Final

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 7 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 2. Apparition des faux follets

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 2. Apparition et scène de Myrthe

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 11 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 2. Apparition de Giselle

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 1 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 2. Entrée de Loys - Pas de deux

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 7 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 2. Scène des Wilis

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 2. Grand pas de deux

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 5 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 2. Variation de Loys

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 2. Variation de Giselle

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 2 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Adam, Adolphe : Giselle :: Act 2. Final

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/21/1994-11/23/1994)
• Running Time: 4 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1841

Massenet, Jules : Le Cid, ballet suite :: Castillane

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 3 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Le Cid, ballet suite :: Andalouse

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 2 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Le Cid, ballet suite :: Aragonaise

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 1 min. 51 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Le Cid, ballet suite :: Aubade

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 1 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Le Cid, ballet suite :: Catalane

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 3 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Le Cid, ballet suite :: Madrilène

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 4 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Le Cid, ballet suite :: Navarraise

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 3 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Cendrillon, ballet suite :: Le Sommeil de Cendrillon

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 3 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Cendrillon, ballet suite :: Les Filles de Noblesse

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Cendrillon, ballet suite :: Menuet de Cendrillon

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 3 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Cendrillon, ballet suite :: Les Tendres Fiances

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 2 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Cendrillon, ballet suite :: Les Mandores

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 1 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Cendrillon, ballet suite :: Le Florentine

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 1 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Cendrillon, ballet suite :: Marche des Princesses

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 4 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Massenet, Jules : Thaïs, ballet suite :: Andante - Allegro vivo - Largo - Allegro moderato - Lento - Presto vivace

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 7 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1892

Massenet, Jules : Thaïs, ballet suite :: Andante cantabile

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 2 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1892

Massenet, Jules : Thaïs, ballet suite :: Scherzetto molto vivace

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 1 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1892

Massenet, Jules : Thaïs, ballet suite :: Allegro moderato - Tres lent

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 2 min. 51 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1892

Massenet, Jules : Thaïs, ballet suite :: Allegro maestoso

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 1 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1892

Massenet, Jules : Thaïs, ballet suite :: Andante religioso

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 3 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1892

Massenet, Jules : Thaïs, ballet suite :: Allegro vivace - Frenetico

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Notes: St. Jude's, London (11/23/1994-11/25/1994)
• Running Time: 3 min. 41 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1892