The Ultimate Ballet Album

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1Gayaneh: Suite III, no. 5, Danse du sabre
producer:
Tim Oldham (editor / producer) (in 1993-07)
orchestra:
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra) (in 1993-07)
conductor:
Alexander Lazarev (conductor) (in 1993-07)
recorded at:
Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П. И. Чайковского (Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory) in Moscow, Russia (in 1993-07)
recording of:
Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions) (in 1993-07)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942)
arrangement of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
recording of:
Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55: V. Sabre Dance (in 1993-07)
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
Aram Khachaturian2:21
2Mascarade: Valse
producer:
Tim Oldham (editor / producer) (in 1993-07)
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra) (in 1993-07)
conductor:
Александр Лазарев (Alexander Lazarev, conductor) (in 1993-07)
recorded at:
Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П. И. Чайковского (Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory) in Moscow, Russia (in 1993-07)
recording of:
Masquerade Suite, op. 48a: I. Waltz (in 1993-07)
composer:
Արամ Խաչատրյան (Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1944)
part of:
Masquerade Suite, op. 48a
Aram Khachaturian4:36
3Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24: Polonaise
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra) (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
conductor:
Александр Лазарев (Alexander Lazarev, conductor) (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие III, картина 1, no. 19. Полонез (Polonaise) (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Eugen Onegin: Akt III
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие третье (Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act III)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky4:23
4The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Scene
orchestra:
Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Alexander Lazarev (conductor)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: I. Scène (lake in the moonlight)
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)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: IV. Scène
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 Il'yich Tchaikovsky3:01
5The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Waltz
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Александр Лазарев (Alexander Lazarev, conductor)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: II. Valse
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)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky7:31
6Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun), for orchestra, L. 86
flute:
Jean-Claude Hermanjat (Swiss flutist) (in 1998-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1998-05)
conductor:
Armin Jordan (conductor) (in 1998-05)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1998-05)
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) (in 1998-05)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1891 until 1894-09)
dedicated to:
Raymond Bonheur (composer, 1861-1939)
premiered at:
[concert] (1894-12-22)
publisher:
Eugène Fromont (in 1895-10)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 6), Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 86) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 87)
Claude Debussy9:43
7A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61: Scherzo No 01
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Armin Jordan (conductor)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 1. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy4:33
8A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61: Wedding March
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Armin Jordan (conductor)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: no. 9. Wedding March: Allegro vivace)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy4:13
9The Sleeping Beauty, suite for orchestra, Op. 66a: Adagio
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Александр Лазарев (Alexander Lazarev, conductor)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: II. Adagio. Pas d'action
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky6:58
10The Sleeping Beauty, suite for orchestra, Op. 66a: Waltz
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Александр Лазарев (Alexander Lazarev, conductor)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky4:41
11Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter: Montagues and Capulets
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Armin Jordan (conductor)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter: I. Montagues and Capulets
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter
Sergei Prokofiev3:40
12Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: March
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra) (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
conductor:
Александр Лазарев (Alexander Lazarev, conductor) (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky2:51
13Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra) (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
conductor:
Александр Лазарев (Alexander Lazarev, conductor) (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
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. 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)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky2:07
14Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: Trépak, Russian Dance
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra) (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
conductor:
Александр Лазарев (Alexander Lazarev, conductor) (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: c) Danse russe. Trépak. Tempo di Trepak, molto vivace (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky1:10
15Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: Dance of the Reeds
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra) (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
conductor:
Александр Лазарев (Alexander Lazarev, conductor) (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai (from 1992-02 until 1992-07)
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)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky3:12
16Spartacus: Suite II, no. 1: Adagio de Spartacus et de Phrygia
producer:
Tim Oldham (editor / producer) (in 1993-07)
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra) (in 1993-07)
conductor:
Александр Лазарев (Alexander Lazarev, conductor) (in 1993-07)
recorded at:
Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П. И. Чайковского (Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory) in Moscow, Russia (in 1993-07)
recording of:
Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia (in 1993-07)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1955)
part of:
Spartacus, op. 82
Aram Khachaturian8:08
17Spartacus: Suite I, no. 3: Variation d'Egine et Bacchanale
producer:
Tim Oldham (editor / producer) (in 1993-07)
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra) (in 1993-07)
conductor:
Александр Лазарев (Alexander Lazarev, conductor) (in 1993-07)
recorded at:
Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П. И. Чайковского (Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory) in Moscow, Russia (in 1993-07)
recording of:
First Suite from the ballet "Spartacus", op. 82A: III. Variations of Aegina and Bacchanalia (in 1993-07)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1955)
part of:
First Suite from the ballet "Spartacus", op. 82A
Aram Khachaturian3:30

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design/illustration:Giulietta Pelascio (graphic design)
Micheline Stomann (design/illustration)
executive producer:Bill Holland (classical music executive)
Andrew McKeich (producer)
Dickon Stainer (producer)
other databases:http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/221832635 [info]
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