Delibes: Sylvia (complete)/ Saint-Saens: Henry VIII (Ballet Music)
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Tchaikovsky himself feared comparison with Delibes, and rightly so. The Frenchman's two full-length ballets, Coppelia and Sylvia, set a standard for tunefulness and craftsmanship that was well-nigh unbeatable. While these great works have always been beloved by ballet aficionados, they aren't as well known as they should be by general audiences. Part of the reason no doubt stems from the lack of popular suites for concert performance. Most 19th-century French composers wrote either operas or ballets, but nothing else. Absent a large body of orchestral music or a tradition of public concerts, there was really no opportunity for Delibes to break out of the "ballet ghetto." Recordings of this quality should go a long way towards addressing this musical miscarriage of justice. --David Hurwitz
Delibes: Sylvia (complete)/ Saint-Saens: Henry VIII (Ballet Music), Music, Léo Delibes, Camille Saint-Saëns, Andrew Mogrelia, Razumovsky Sinfonia, Viktor Simcisko, Ballet, Classical, Classical Composers, French Romantic Opera, Opera, Romantic Ballet
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Release Date: 1990-05-17 |
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CD- "Dinner Classics: THe French Album".......2006-07-03
I have bought 3 of these items, the first was an audio tape from Avon. The 2 CDs I bought from Amazon were bought because I knew how beautiful the music was. One was a gift and the other is for my classroom. They were in perfect condition,the music is incredibly beautiful and I highly recommend it to everyone!
PAR EXCELLANCE!.......2006-03-14
This is one of the best classical cd's for dinner music, relaxing,reading or even just putzing around the house. Elegant, pure classical and beautiful. Fills your home with a higher ambience if you are so mentally inclined. Everyone who hears it wants a copy. This the third one I have owned as I have worn out and given away one. I first purchased this in the early nineties and it still is timeless in it's symphonic artistry.
It will grow on you.......2005-12-11
I didn't know what I was getting when I first purchased this work. Now, I can't imagine being without it. Debussey's Claire De Lune is the best I've heard. This is the same piece that was used on the movie "The Right Stuff". I believe you will enjoy this compilation.
French Essentials.......2001-12-07
Maybe the best compositions of the impressionist epoca.
It includes the best performances of Debussy pieces I've ever listened.
CBS Masterworks French Album.......2001-12-07
This is a great starter CD to buy if you're just beginning to build your classical music collection. It only covers French composers, and the melodies are superb. When I bought this CD I was looking for the Debussy Arabesques, but arranged for an orchestra instead of just for piano. It turnes out THIS was the CD I was searching for without even knowing the title to it! Reason being, a few tracks from this CD is used as background music for a 15 minute presentation of the daily Holy Rosary on EWTN, the Catholic channel. It's the Rosary prayed by what seems to be a 12 year old girl in the middle of a big grass field who starts out praying alone then is joined by several people. The rich melodies complement this presentation very well. No one else has mentioned the fact that in the liner booklet there are several French recipes presented by Martha Stewart! I haven't tried any yet, but they seem easy enough to attempt and enjoy while playing this marvelous CD. I highly suggest purchasing it as a sample of some of the finest French classical pieces ever composed.
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- Delibes: 3 ballets
- Some serious competition for Tchaikovsky
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Release Date: 1999-11-09 |
Tracks:
- Coppelia: Prelude et Mazurka
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- Sylvia: Intermezzo
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- La Source: Prelude
- La Source: Scherzo
- La Source: L'Ephemere: Scene dansee
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Delibes: 3 ballets.......2006-03-11
I bought this set because of the very favorable review in Penguin, and have not been disappointed.
Vic
Some serious competition for Tchaikovsky.......2003-06-26
Tchaikovsky's music often seems to dominate the world of ballet. But it's worth remembering that Tchaikovsky himself admired Delibes, whose work elevated music for the ballet to new heights.
Coppelia is the best known and most often performed of the Delibes ballets. It's easy to see why: the mazurka is lively, the czardas stirring. The music for the mechanical dolls has a wonderful music-box quality, and the melodic waltz of the hours is every bit as memorable as Tchaikovsky's waltz of the flowers.
Sylvia is seldom performed in its entirety, but the pizzicatti is instantly recognizable. Balanchine added the Sylvia pas de deux to his production of Coppelia, an interpolation that is often copied. (An oddity of ballet history: Coppelia was performed en travesti, with women taking the men's parts - hence Coppelia has no pas de deux of its own.)
La Source was originally created as a kind of musical contest, with half written by Delibes and half by Minkus. This album includes the full score, so you can judge for yourself why Delibes stayed in Paris and Minkus went to Russia.
My only criticism is the awkward way the three ballets are divided among four CDs. But conductor Bonynge has a definite flair for 19th century music. He has done us all a favor by putting full-length versions of all three Delibes ballets in this boxed set.
Delibes + Bonynge, ¡que combinacion!.......2000-06-07
Los ballets de Delibes marcan un punto de ruptura en la tradición de la música para ballet, ya que se puede decir que hasta este momento, la música que acompañaba a los bailarines prácticamente no tenía la menor importancia, solo era un fondo adecuado para que las estrellas de la danza hicieran sus evoluciones en el escenario. Delibes cambió esto al crear música realmente grandiosa, la cual puede escucharse perfectamente de forma independiente. Fue tal el impacto que tuvo Delibes sobre sus predecesores, que el mismo Tchaikovsky reconoció la enorme influencia que ejerció sobre sus obras maestras, los ballets "el lago de los cisnes", "la bella durmiente" y "el cascanueces". Los tres ballets de Delibes ("La source", "Coppelia" y "Sylvia") en la actualidad siguen representándose con cierta frecuencia en los escenarios (sobre todo los dos últimos), y junto con el "Gisselle" de Adam y los tres mencionados de Tchaikovsky, forman la base sobre la que se construyó prácticamente todo el ballet moderno; así que si Ud. es aficionado a este tipo de representaciones, estos discos deben estar en su colección. La interpretación de Bonynge a estos ballets de Delibes lo identifican fácilmente como uno de los mejores directores "de foso", llamados así debido a sus estupendas conducciones a música de escenario, como óperas y ballets. Si le interesa este disco, le recomiendo muchísimo también la colección con los 3 ballets completos de Tchaikovsky, también con Bonynge, verá que no se arrepentirá y que los escuchará con placer una y otra vez.
Great performances of very good music........1999-12-26
Leo Delibes had a special talent for writing captivating ballet music. Tchaikovsky, the greatest ballet composer of all, was an ardent admirer of Delibes' ballets. While Coppelia is Delibes' masterpiece, both Sylvia and La Source are worthy compositions. You will never hear these works performed better than in these recordings by Richard Bonynge -- THE oustanding conductor of 19th century stage and programmatic music. This set is both a bargain and a treat.
Great performances of the under-rated ballets.......1999-11-22
Not only are the ballets under-rated and obscured, Leo Delibes (1836-1891) continued to be forgotten figure in French Romantic music. Whereas Piotr Illyich Tchaikovsky of Russia, his near contemporary, was the instrumental force in the development of ballets after the mid 19th century, so was Delibes. His ballets, especially Sylvia (to which Tchaikovsky greatly admired) continued to be popular until the 1920s, when productions of these works decreased noticeably.
Recordings therefore play an important role of allowing us to explore and appreciate the "hidden treasures." What is even more wonderful is that rival complete recordings of these works are now available (except La Source, which is still under one recording). The three ballet compilation was taken from previously recorded works under Bonynge on separate 2-disc sets (Bonynge recorded Sylvia twice, one with the National Philharmonc and the other with the Swiss Romande Orchestra, both equally well played, with polish, passion, and affection).
Richard Bonynge, always a pioneer in recording neglected works of composers (like Offenbach, Lehar, Strauss, Adam, and so forth), brough out the passion and discipline from his orchestras in this entire 4-compact disc set. The National Philharmonic (with Coppelia), the New Philharmonia (with Sylvia), and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House (with La Source) provided us with sparkling, affectionate performances. The compilation is well done with the recording sound very realistic and natural (and sparkling as well).
The other complete recordings of the ballets, such as those featuring Dorati/Fistoulari in the Mercury Living Presence Recordings (3 CD set) or Zinman under Philips (in Coppelia) or Mogrelia under Naxos (in Sylvia) are also well done. However, Boynynge has the upper hand in the emotionism and excitement he and his orchestras were able to bring out, although Dorati/ Fistoulari were not far behind. Furthermore, the London Decca compilation of the ballets offers us the best overall sound surrounding the performances of the ballets. The London Decca recordings are most effective in bringing out the vividness Delibes' ballets require. the recordings are just simply fresh and natural. Extremely well done.
Highly recommendable and an obvious first-choice! (although the Dorati/Fistoulari recordings are close runner ups while the others are not too far behind).
Well, think hard.
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beautiful music.......2000-04-25
I have performed in the Ballet Copplia and the music is awesome even if you just listen to it for pleasure!
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- Charming Classical Music for Your Princess
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The Classical Child at the Ballet, awarded the 1997 Gold Award by the National Association of Parenting Publications, makes a wonderful addition to any child's music library. A volume in the Classical Child series, this disc features 20 pieces of varying volume and tempo from ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty--all scored by Tchaikovsky--to The Fairy Doll by Joseph Bayer and Coppelia by Leo Delibes. As the lovely rhythms and melodies play, young darlings will be inspired toward movement--scampering about like sugarplum fairies, foot tapping to "Les Sylphides," and tippy-toe dancing to "Waltz of the Flowers." --Paige La Grone
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Charming Classical Music for Your Princess.......2007-06-18
I bought this for my little girl when she was a second grader. We both loved the choices. It has all of the famous classical little ballerina pieces.Although she is now a junior in high school-I still enjoy listening to this CD when I want some very recognizable classical music. If you have a little girl who loves to dance and dress up as a princess or watch princess movies, this CD is for you. I believe little boys would enjoy the classical melodies too.
Bed Time Favorite.......2002-01-17
My daughter has played this tape to fall asleep every night since she was 2. She is now 6. She was thrilled when we went to the Nutcracker and they were playing her "Go to Sleep" Music.
I am buying it for my 1-year old niece.
Engaging and Appealing.......2001-12-31
My children (ages 3 1/2 and 18 months) enjoyed this CD so much that it quickly became a favorite, over and above any of their other children's CDs. The music is engaging, the selection appeals to their ears (and feet!) and I would highly recommend it.
Warning: Electronic, not Symphonic.......2001-01-04
The music on this CD is electronically synthesized, not produced by traditional instruments. While this is not necessarily a horrible idea, it is apparent from the first moment of the first track and it did not suit our tastes.
The classical Child at the Ballet.......2000-06-19
Relaxing,moving, and upbeat-this CD has it all! I have a 2 year old who has loved it since the day she was born ,now she loves to dance to it! So, I thought I would bring it into my pre-ballet class that I teach and it was a hit!
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- Listen,Learn, & Grow: Playtime
- Grandkids love it!
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Listen, Learn, & Grow: Playtime
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ASIN: B00005LMZT
Release Date: 2001-06-19 |
Tracks:
- Solomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
- The Four Seasons: Autumn: Allegro
- Symphony No.6 'Pastoral': Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Symphony No.41 'Jupiter': Menuetto Allegro
- Fair At Sorochintsy: Gopak
- La Gioconda: Dance Of The Hours
- Carnival Of The Animals: Aquarium
- La Mer: Play Of The Waves
- Humoresque
- Sheep May Safely Graze
- Masques Et Bergamasques: Ouverture
- The Gadfly: Barrel-Organ Waltz
- The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra: Fugue
- Symphony No.104 'London': Allegro Finale
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- Orpheus In The Underworld: Can-Can
- William Tell: Overture
- Four Overtures: Rakoczy March
- Perpetual Motion: A Musical Joke
- Pizzicato Polka
- Minute Waltz
- Concerto For Two Horns: Vivace
- Pomp And Circumstance
- Parade Of The Sandwich Board Men
- Thunderbird Suite: Wolf Song
- Indian Scenes: On The Jocko
- Lieutenant Kije
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro
- Radetzky March
- The Tale Of The Tsar Sultan: Flight Of The Bumblebee
- Die Walkure: Ride Of The Walkyries
- The Bartered Bride: Dance Of The Comedians
Tracks:
- Gayane: Sabre Dance
- Carmen Suite: March Of The Toreadors
- Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 In D Minor (Excerpt)
- Suite No.2: Badinerie
- Fireworks Music: Allegro Finale
- Children's Corner Suite: Golliwog's Cake Walk
- Parade Of The Tin Soldiers
- Carnival Of The Animals: Fossils
- Sleeping Beauty: Sleeping Beauty Waltz
- Giselle: Allegro
- Giselle: Gallop
- Peter And The Wolf: Peter In The Meadow/The Bird
- Pictures At An Exhibition: Ballet Of The Chickens
- Masquerade: Gallop
- Sylvia: Pizzicato
- Italian Polka
- The Red Poppy: Russian Sailor's Dance
- Shepherd's Hey
- Emperor Waltz
- Peer Gynt: In The Hall Of The Mountain King
- A Night In The Tropics: Festa Criolla
- Hungarian Dance No.5
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Listen,Learn, & Grow: Playtime.......2007-05-14
The music is excellent, with high quality sound. Not irritating as some classical music can be. Plus the tempo's are varied which is great depending if you need something fast paced or more slow. Best of all, the kids enjoyed it!
Grandkids love it!.......2007-01-03
How to gently insert a little culture into the grandkids' lives without Mom freaking out.....send this set of CDs for Christmas. Dad's into heavy metal and Mom, although she has a long history of listening to Classical music as a child, is now into Country. Nothing wrong with that, but how are the three little ones going to hear any of the Classics with Grandma living more than 600 miles away? "Play this in the background while they're having creative time," said I, "and see if they don't enjoy it." When I talked with them a week later the 4 year old couldn't wait to tell me how much he liked the "playtime music" I'd sent him. The quality of the recording is good and the variety of rhythms and tempos make it interesting. Yes they're a little trite and you're going to have to explain that the theme to "the Bad News Bears" really is Classical, but that's okay. If they skipped the genius of Mozart as an infant, or even if they teethed to "the Magic Flute", these CDs will give them a taste of a variety of good music and who knows how far into the Classical realm it may send them as they mature?
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- Real fun music
- The Bassoon Brothers- Bassoon Ambassadors to the World!
- Great Album
- Not for stiffs!
- Not my favourite, but...
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Wanted-The Bassoon Brothers
Manufacturer: Crystal Records
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ASIN: B00000I8JJ
Release Date: 1999-03-09 |
Tracks:
- Funeral March Of A Marionette
- Alexander's Ragtime Band
- Fantasy #1 (From Concerto in F)
- Hall Of The Mountain King
- The Wedding Guest
- Georgia On My Mind
- Pizzicati
- Bugler's Holiday
- Last Tango In Bayreuth
- Scherzo Pour 4 Bassons
- Bewitched
- Dragoons (From Carmen)
- Blue Set No.2 For Four Bassoons: Bassooner Or Later
- Blue Set No.2 For Four Bassoons: Portlandia In Cerulean
- Blue Set No.2 For Four Bassoons: Gang Of Wolves
- Blue Rondo A La Turk
- Frippery #19
- Frippery #2
- Night Train
- Red River Valley
Customer Reviews:
Real fun music.......2004-03-03
I found this item while looking up items about Peter (PDQ Bach) Schickele, whose instrument is the Bassoon. The selection of items reflect the current no so serious status of the unusual sound of this instrument.
The Bassoon Brothers- Bassoon Ambassadors to the World!.......2003-12-16
Wanted- The Bassoon Brothers is hands down our entire family's favorite CD. (Our second favorite is Captured- The Bassoon Brothers.) After hearing this CD we are all bassoon enthusiasts and Bassoon Bros. devoted fans. My 11 year old, inspired by the Bassoon Brothers, is now a bassoonist with a youth symphony orchestra. The Bassoon Brothers' level of skill and musicianship is the highest, their selections are witty, their arrangements are wonderful, and the CD is a gem! The "Brothers" raise up their bassoons celebrating the instrument's solo and small ensemble capabilities, demonstrating its elegant, eloquent, and expressive voice. Great listening! Great entertainment!
Great Album.......2003-01-14
I played bassoon for 11 or so years. I wish I'd had an album such as this one back then; I might have kept up with it. The Bassoon Brothers are quite talented, as their recording shows, and the arrangements imaginitive and often amusing. They take a few liberties with some well-known pieces, so if you're a die-hard classical purist, this album may not be for you.
If you're a bassoonist yourself, and you're looking for a fresh sound for our instrument, I heartily recommend this album. I enjoyed it immensely. Who knew bassoons could be so cool?
Not for stiffs!.......2001-10-25
The bassoon is usually thought of as only slightly less comical than the trombone and enjoyed mostly by those infinitely more anally retentive. Its unique sound has no pretenders. So, I love both it and this CD. In fact, I ended up with two copies, so I offered the other, gratis, to the bassoon professor at a local, very famous music college here in Tokyo. He required that I submit a written list of pieces on it, which he would then evaluate and make a decision as to whether it would merit his acceptance. Uh huh. A new twist on THAT retentive. Anyway, "Wanted" is funny, it often swings, it's sometimes gets a bit outside, it occasionally gets down with some stink on it, and it's thoroughly creative.
Not my favourite, but..........2001-10-12
I like bassoon quartets and have a tendency to buy all bassoon quartet records I see. Luckily for my wallet I don't see that many. The Bassoon Brothers CD is not my favourite bassoon quartet recording, in fact it's my least favourite but despite that it's not that bad and some of the tracks are actually quite good.
So, what's bad? Some of the songs are played too "rough". I'm especially thinking of Gounod's Funeral March and Anderson's Buglers Holiday, which I've heard done wonderfully elsewhere. Bugler's Holiday is almost downight bad. I generally think they could have gained from a bit more polished playing style.
But some tracks are well played: Alexanders Ragtime Band has a nice thing going and Dubois' Scherzo as well. And I like the Dragoons from Carmen...
Conclusion: I won't recommend this to a person who's never heard a bassoon quartet. I'll play them United Sounds of Bassoon or the Caliban Quartet instead to get them hooked. But this CD can be worth its money too. So I give it three stars out of five.
Average customer rating:
- Bring it back in print!
- Spectacular intro of French ballet composition to Russian!!!
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Delibes: Coppélia (complete ballet) / Sylvia (Ballet in Three Acts)
Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B0000057LO
Release Date: 1992-08-11 |
Tracks:
- Sylvia: Prelude
- Sylvia: Act 1: No 1: Faunes Et Dryads (Scherzo)
- Sylvia: Act 1: No 2: Le Berger (Pastorale)
- Sylvia: Act 1: No 3: Les Chasseresses (Fanfare)
- Sylvia: Act 1: No 4: Intermezzo
- Sylvia: Act 1: No 4: Valse Lente
- Sylvia: Act 1: No 5: Scene
- Sylvia: Act 1: No 6: Corget Rustique
- Sylvia: Act 1: No 7: Scene
- Sylvia: Act 1: No 8: Entree du Sorcier
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- Sylvia: Act 2: No 10: Pas Des Ethiopiens
- Sylvia: Act 2: No 11: Chant Bachique
- Sylvia: Act 2: No 12: Scene Et Danse De La Bacchante
- Sylvia: Act 2: No 12: Rentree De Sylvia
- Sylvia: Act 2: No 13: Scene Finale
Tracks:
- Sylvia: Act III : No. 14 (a): Marche
- Sylvia: Act III : No. 14 (b): Cortege De Bacchus
- Sylvia: Act III : No. 15 (a): Scene
- Sylvia: Act III : No. 15 (b): Barcarolle
- Sylvia: Act III : No. 16: Divertissement (a): Pizzicati
- Sylvia: No. 16 (b): Violin Solo
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- Coppelia: Act I : Prelude Et Mazurka
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- Coppelia: Act I : No. 2: Scene
- Coppelia: Act I : No. 3: Mazurka
- Coppelia: Act I : No. 4: Scene
- Coppelia: Act I : No. 5: Ballade De l'Epi
- Coppelia: Act I : No. 6: Theme Slave Varie
- Coppelia: Act I : No. 7: Czardas-Danse Hongroise
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- Coppelia: Act I : No. 8: Final
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- Coppelia: Act II : No. 9: Scene
- Coppelia: Act II : No. 10: Scene
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- Coppelia: Act II : No. 13: Chanson A Boire Et Scene
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- Coppelia: Act II : No. 16: Bolero
- Coppelia: Act II : No. 17: Gigue
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- Coppelia: Act III : No. 20: (7a) La Paix (Gaetane Molieri, Viola)
- Coppelia: Act III : No. 20: (7b) Danse De Fete
- Coppelia: Act III : No. 20: (8) Galop Final
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Coppelia is the first of Delibes's two great ballets--they belong with very few 19th-century works that can withstand comparison to Tchaikovsky's three great dance pieces. Delibes, in case you didn't know, is the composer of Lakme, which gave us that soprano duet that has become world-famous in the British Airways commercials. He was a superb musical craftsman--an orchestral wizard with an excellent melodic gift. When this history-making recording was made, recordings of complete ballets were virtually unknown. We owe a major debt of gratitude to Antal Dorati and Mercury Living Presence for not only bringing this music to a large and appreciative public, but for doing so in performances that are as recommendable now as when they first appeared. --David Hurwitz
Customer Reviews:
Bring it back in print!.......2007-04-06
Putting two complete ballets into one CD package makes this set big and expensive. Perhaps that was a mistake on Mercury's part that made it harder to sell copies. But of course, anyone who knows these scores knows how good the Coppelia (Dorati) and Sylvia (Fistoulari) performances really are -- you can tell they were both ballet conductors during their careers, in addition to being active in the concert hall. Richard Bonynge on London/Decca is really the only significant competition interpretively.
Dorati keeps the octane level pretty high in Coppelia -- ballet interpretation doesn't get much more "in your face" than here, but in this score, it really works. Mention must be made of the over-active percussion section, however -- they really are too loud, especially in the Act II Bolero and Final Galop that ends the ballet.
Sylvia was written just a few short years (and a world of difference) later, France in the meantime having been defeated by Bismarck in the Franco-Prussian War and become a republic. Whereas Coppelia is all froth and frivolity (bespeaking the unserious era of Napoleon III and his Second Empire), Sylvia is much meatier stuff. It is said that Tchaikovsky considered Sylvia to be superior music to his own ballet scores. (It isn't, but Tchaikovsky's opinion says volumes about the quality of Delibes' score.)
Over the years, Americans regularly had the opportunity to see Coppelia performed, but never Sylvia. Finally, in 2005 after nearly 50 years' absence from the U.S. stage, two major ballet companies revived the ballet -- the New York City Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet. Both productions were staged at Lincoln Center during the summer of 2006, and they were absolutely marvelous. (It sure would have been nice if folks leaving the theatre could have gone right out and bought the great Fistoulari performance for their music library.)
Spectacular intro of French ballet composition to Russian!!!.......1999-04-25
It's my first exposure to music by Leo Delibes. The instruments used, especially, the effect of the mechanical Coppelia is life like and so real. The sound and effects of this recording is good. Antal Dorati is no doubt one of the best ballet conductors. My first ballet music by Antal was the Nutcracker under the Philips label. My favourite piece in Coppelia is Valse (Act 1 Track 11). A beautiful piece of music.
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ASIN: B00009IAYK
Release Date: 2003-05-20 |
Tracks:
- Mozart: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
- Mozart: Flute Quartet In D Major
- Vivaldi: Four Seasons: Autumn
- Delibes: Sylvia: Ballet Suite
- Mozart: Concerto In C Major: Finale
- Mendelssohn: Symphony #30 In A Major
- Tchaikovsky: Mother Gigogne & The Clowns
- Poncielli: Dance Of The Horse
- Mozart: Horn Concerto In E Flat Major
- Vivald: Four Seasons: Spring
- Boccherini: Minuet
- Mozart: Sonata #11, Alla Turca
- Mozart: Flute Quartet In A Major
- Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #3 In G Major
- Mendelsshon: Symphony #4 In A Major
Product Description
Brainy Baby® Classical Tunes - Countless studies now show that listening to classical music is beneficial to young children. This beautifully arranged collection of instrumental melodies featured on videos from the Brainy Baby Learning Library? is the perfect way to introduce your child to classics from Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Bach, Vivaldi, and many others.
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Music in a childs early life.......2007-01-11
This album provides a very good way of making music a part of an infant's (or early childhood) development.
Wonderful CD!.......2006-05-27
My 22 month daughter LOVES this CD. She gets a look of sheer delight on her face when we play it. She calls it "Stars" because the first track is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. We had to listen to track 4 six times the first time I played it because she loved it so much! She would say "again" every time it ended and told me it was "funny." All of the selections are fun to listen to and many make her want to dance. Highly recommended as a fun introduction to classical music.
Track Listings:
- Domenico Scarlatti: Harpsichord Sonatas - Colin Tilney
- Early Music Recital
- Emma Kirkby - Handel Opera Arias and Overtures · 2 / Brandenburg Consort · Goodman
- F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Symphonies XII, X, IX
- Four Symphonic Works by Duke Ellington
- Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2
- French Concertos for Two Pianos
- G.P. Telemann: La Bizarre Suites
- Gentle Words: Shaker Songs
- Glinka - Overtures & Dances
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The Mood of Midnight
The King and I (1996 Broadway Revival Cast) [Cast Recording]
Silver Screen Classics: Classical Selections From Blockbuster Movies [Soundtrack]
Scarred for Life [Import]
Scary Music [Hybrid SACD] [Hybrid SACD]
Six By Six: A Jazz Guitar Celebration
Soy Tu Sombra
Reciclaje
St Louis Blues
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