Essential Ballet

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1Sleeping Beauty: Waltz
producer:
John Culshaw (in 1965-03)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky4.54:13
2Sylvia: Pizzicati
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Sylvia: Ballet Suite: III. Pizzicati
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (from 1876 until 1880)
arrangement of:
Bake Sale
part of:
Sylvia: Ballet Suite
Léo Delibes1:59
3Swan Lake: Scene
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1988-10) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1988-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca (WARNING: NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE!!!!!!!!!! A division of Universal Music Operations Limited) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1988-10)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: I. Scène (lake in the moonlight) (in 1988-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
partial recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20 (Лебединое озеро)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1875 until 1876)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 12), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 12) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 20)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:44
4Swan Lake: Waltz
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1988-10) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1988-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca (WARNING: NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE!!!!!!!!!! A division of Universal Music Operations Limited) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1988-10)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: II. Valse (in 1988-10)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I, no. 2: Valse, Tempo di valse
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I (ed. Drigo)
recording of:
Swan Lake: Act I. Waltz
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
recording of:
Valse (Swan Lake)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:55
5Swan Lake: Dance of the Little Swans
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1988-10) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1988-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca (WARNING: NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE!!!!!!!!!! A division of Universal Music Operations Limited) (in 1989) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1988-10)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: III. Danse des cygnes (in 1988-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:36
6Coppélia : Prélude: Mazurka
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Coppélia : Tableau I, no. 1a. Prélude et Mazurka
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (in 1870)
part of:
Coppélia : Tableau I
Léo Delibes4:22
7El amor brujo: Ritual Fire Dance
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
recording of:
El amor brujo: VIII. Danza ritual del fuego
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
part of:
El amor brujo (for symphony orchestra)
Manuel de Falla4:28
8Spartacus: Adagio
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
conductor:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
recording of:
Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1955)
part of:
Spartacus, op. 82
Aram Khachaturian9:09
9Gayaneh: Sabre Dance
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (in 1962-03)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
conductor:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
recording of:
Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55: V. Sabre Dance (on 1962-03-08)
composer:
Արամ Խաչատրյան (Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942)
version of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
part of:
Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55
recording of:
Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55: V. Sabre Dance (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
composer:
Արամ Խաչատրյան (Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942)
version of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
part of:
Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55
recording of:
Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions) (in 1962-03)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942)
arrangement of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
Aram Khachaturian2:28
10Nutcracker: Trepak
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: c) Danse russe. Trépak. Tempo di Trepak, molto vivace (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:07
11Nutcracker: Dance of the Mirlitons
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:36
12Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:00
13Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:39
14Les Sylphides: Grande Valse brillante
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande valse brillante” (catch‐all work for all unspecified transcriptions (usually orchestral). Please do not add an arranger AR to this work, create a new arrangement work instead)
arrangement of:
Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante”
Frédéric Chopin5:45
15La Fille mal gardée : Clog Dance
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
John Lanchbery (conductor)
recording of:
La Fille mal gardée: Act I: No. 17a. Clog Dance
composer:
Ferdinand Hérold (French opera and ballet composer) and John Lanchbery (conductor)
part of:
La Fille mal gardée: Act I
Ferdinand Hérold2:17
16La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Bruno Bartoletti (conductor)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. Danza delle ore
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli7:39
17Daphnis et Chloé : Danse Générale
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
recording of:
Daphnis et Chloé: Tableau I. No. 2. Danse générale
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1909 until 1912)
part of:
Daphnis et Chloé: Tableau I
Maurice Ravel3:31
18Romeo and Juliet: Dance of the Knights
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 13. Dance of the Knights
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I
Sergei Prokofiev5:12
19The Firebird: General Rejoicing
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
partial recording of:
The Firebird: Disappearance of Kastchei’s Palace and Magical Creations - Return to Life of the Petrified Knights - General Rejoicing
composer and arranger:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
part of:
The Firebird (for piano, Stravinsky)
Igor Stravinsky3:12