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Stevan Pasero presents an unprecedented collection of ballets, operas and selected masterworks performed exquisitely on classical guitar. Featuring timeless compositions by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Vivaldi, Beethoven and more, these magical transcriptions offer the listener inspired renditions of our favorite classics.

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Delibes: The 3 Ballets
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Delibes: 3 ballets
  • Some serious competition for Tchaikovsky
  • Delibes + Bonynge, ¡que combinacion!
  • Great performances of very good music.
  • Great performances of the under-rated ballets
 Delibes: The 3 Ballets

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ASIN: B000026CFV
Release Date: 1999-11-09

Tracks:

  1. Coppelia: Prelude et Mazurka
  2. Coppelia: Valse lente
  3. Coppelia: Scene
  4. Coppelia: Mazurka
  5. Coppelia: Scene
  6. Coppelia: Ballade de l'epi
  7. Coppelia: Theme slave varie
  8. Coppelia: Czardas (Danse hongroise) - Sortie
  9. Coppelia: Finale
  10. Coppelia: Entr'acte et valse
  11. Coppelia: Scene
  12. Coppelia: Scene
  13. Coppelia: Musique des automates - Scene
  14. Coppelia: Scene
  15. Coppelia: Chanson a boire et scene
  16. Coppelia: Scene et valse de la poupee
  17. Coppelia: Scene
  18. Coppelia: Bolero
  19. Coppelia: Gigue
  20. Coppelia: Scene

Tracks:

  1. Coppelia: Marche de la cloche
  2. Coppelia: Introduction
  3. Coppelia: Valse des heures
  4. Coppelia: L'Aurore
  5. Coppelia: La Priere
  6. Coppelia: Le Travail (La Fileuse)
  7. Coppelia: L'Hymen (Noce Villageoise)
  8. Coppelia: La Discorde et la guerre
  9. Coppelia: La Paix
  10. Coppelia: Danse de fete
  11. Coppelia: Galop final
  12. Sylvia: Prelude
  13. Sylvia: Scherzo
  14. Sylvia: Le Berger (Pastorale)
  15. Sylvia: Les Chasseresses
  16. Sylvia: Intermezzo
  17. Sylvia: Valse lente
  18. Sylvia: Scene
  19. Sylvia: Cortege rustique
  20. Sylvia: Scene
  21. Sylvia: Entree du sorcier (Finale)

Tracks:

  1. Sylvia: Entr'acte
  2. Sylvia: Orion (Scene)
  3. Sylvia: Pas des Ethiopiens
  4. Sylvia: Chant bacchique
  5. Sylvia: Scene et danse de la bacchante
  6. Sylvia: Scene finale
  7. Sylvia: Marche et cortege de Bacchus
  8. Sylvia: Scene
  9. Sylvia: Barcarolle
  10. Sylvia: Pizzicati
  11. Sylvia: Andante
  12. Sylvia: Pas des esclaves
  13. Sylvia: Variation: Valse
  14. Sylvia: Strette: Galop
  15. Sylvia: Le Temple de Diane (Finale)
  16. Sylvia: Apparition d'Endymion (Apotheose)
  17. La Source: Prelude
  18. La Source: Scherzo
  19. La Source: L'Ephemere: Scene dansee
  20. La Source: Scene
  21. La Source: Marche de la caravane
  22. La Source: Berceuse

Tracks:

  1. La Source: Pas de la guzla
  2. La Source: Pas de la guzla
  3. La Source: Scene
  4. La Source: Scene dansee: Apparition de Naila
  5. La Source: Valse
  6. La Source: Scene et danse
  7. La Source: Danse des Sylphes et des lutins
  8. La Source: Variation de Naila
  9. La Source: Scene et danse
  10. La Source: Galop
  11. La Source: Scene finale
  12. La Source: Introduction
  13. La Source: Scene
  14. La Source: Scene: Arrivee de Nouredda
  15. La Source: Pas des voiles
  16. La Source: Andante
  17. La Source: Variation
  18. La Source: Finale: Danse circassienne
  19. La Source: Scene
  20. La Source: Pas de Naila: Scherzo-polka
  21. La Source: Scene et pas d'action
  22. La Source: Scene
  23. La Source: Scene
  24. La Source: Marche dansee et finale
  25. La Source: Introduction
  26. La Source: Scene
  27. La Source: Romance
  28. La Source: Scene et danse

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Delibes: 3 ballets.......2006-03-11

I bought this set because of the very favorable review in Penguin, and have not been disappointed.
Vic

4 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.

4 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.
Stravinsky: Ballets; Stage Works; Orchestral Works
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Hours and hours of fun!
  • Prodigious performances!
  • Ansermet & Stravinsky - A Perfect Pair
 Stravinsky: Ballets; Stage Works; Orchestral Works

Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B00005ND3M
Release Date: 2002-05-14

Tracks:

  1. The Firebird: Intro
  2. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Kashchei's Magic Garden
  3. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Appearance Of The Firebird Pursued By Prince Ivan
  4. The Firebird: Tableau 1: The Firebird's Dance
  5. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Prince Ivan Captures The Firebird
  6. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Supplications Of The Firebird/Appearance Of The Thirteen Enchanted...
  7. The Firebird: Tableau 1: The Princesses' Game With The Golden Apples
  8. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Sudden Appearance Of Prince Ivan
  9. The Firebird: Tableau 1: The Princesses' Round-Dance
  10. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Daybreak
  11. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Magic Carillon/Appearance Of Kashchei's Guardian Monsters/Capture Of...
  12. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Dance Of Kashcheis Retinue Under The Firebird's Spell
  13. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Infernal Dance Of All Kashchei's Subjects
  14. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Lullaby (The Firebird)/Kashchei Awakes/Death Of Kashchei/Darkness
  15. The Firebird: Tableau 2: Dissolution Of The Palace And Kashchei's Spells/Animation Of The...
  16. The Song Of The Nightingale: Feast In The Emperor's Palace
  17. The Song Of The Nightingale: The Two Nightingales
  18. The Song Of The Nightingale: Illness And Recovery Of The Emperor Of China

Tracks:

  1. Petrouchka: Tableau 1: The Shrovetide Fair
  2. Petrouchka: Tableau 2: In Petrushka's Room
  3. Petrouchka: Tableau 3: In The Moor's Room
  4. Petrouchka: Tableau 4: The Shrovetide Fair, Evening
  5. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Intro
  6. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Augurs Of Spring/Dances Of The Young Girls
  7. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Ritual Of Abduction
  8. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Spring Rounds
  9. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Ritual Of The Rival Tribes
  10. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Procession Of The Sage
  11. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: The Sage
  12. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Dance Of The Earth
  13. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Intro
  14. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Mystic Circles Of The Young Girls
  15. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Glorification Of The Chosen One
  16. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Evocation Of The Ancestors
  17. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Ritual Action Of The Ancestors
  18. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Sacrificial Dance: The Chosen One

Tracks:

  1. Pulcinella: Ov: Allegro Moderato
  2. Pulcinella: Serenata: Larghetto 'Mentre L'Erbetta' - Carlo Franzini
  3. Pulcinella: Scherzino: Allegro
  4. Pulcinella: Allegro
  5. Pulcinella: Andantino
  6. Pulcinella: Allegro
  7. Pulcinella: Ancora Poco Meno 'Contento Forse Vivere' - Marilyn Tyler
  8. Pulcinella: Allegro Assai
  9. Pulcinella: Allegro - Alla Breve 'Con Queste Paroline' - Boris Carmeli
  10. Pulcinella: Largo 'Sento Dire No'nce Pace' - Marilyn Tyler/Carlo Franzini/Boris Carmeli
  11. Pulcinella: Allegro - Alla Breve
  12. Pulcinella: Tarantella
  13. Pulcinella: Andantino 'Se Tu M'Ami' - Marilyn Tyler
  14. Pulcinella: Allegro
  15. Pulcinella: Allegro
  16. Pulcinella: Gavotta Con Due Vars
  17. Pulcinella: Tempo Di Minuetto 'Pupilette, Fiammette D'Amore' - Marilyn Tyler/Carlo Franzini/Boris Carmeli
  18. Pulcinella: Allegro Assai
  19. Apollo: Prologue: Naissance D'Apollon
  20. Apollo: Var D'Apollon: Apollon Et Les Muses
  21. Apollo: Pas D'Action
  22. Apollo: Var De Calliope
  23. Apollo: Var De Polymnie
  24. Apollo: Var De Terpsichore
  25. Apollo: Var D'Apollon
  26. Apollo: Pas De Deux
  27. Apollo: Coda: Apollon Et Les Muses
  28. Apollo: Apotheose

Tracks:

  1. The Fairy's Kiss: Scene 1: Prologue
  2. The Fairy's Kiss: Scene 2: A Village Fete
  3. The Fairy's Kiss: Scene 3: By The Mill
  4. The Fairy's Kiss: Scene 4. Epilogue: Lullaby Of The Land Beyond Time And Place
  5. Renard (A Burlesque Story To Be Sung And Played) - Gerald English/John Mitchinson/Peter Glossop/Joseph Rouleau/John Leach

Tracks:

  1. The Soldier's Tale: Marche Du Soldat - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
  2. The Soldier's Tale: Musique Pour Scene 1 - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
  3. The Soldier's Tale: Musique Pour Scene 2 - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
  4. The Soldier's Tale: Marche Royale - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
  5. The Soldier's Tale: Petit Conc - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
  6. The Soldier's Tale: Tango - Waltz - Ragtime - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
  7. The Soldier's Tale: Danse Du Diable - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
  8. The Soldier's Tale: Chorale - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
  9. The Soldier's Tale: Marche Triomphale Du Diable - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
  10. Pulcinella: Sinf
  11. Pulcinella: Serenata
  12. Pulcinella: Scherzino
  13. Pulcinella: Allegro
  14. Pulcinella: Andantino
  15. Pulcinella: Tarantella
  16. Pulcinella: Toccata
  17. Pulcinella: Gavotta Con Due Vars
  18. Pulcinella: Vivo
  19. Pulcinella: Minuetto
  20. Pulcinella: Finale

Tracks:

  1. Sym in C: I. Moderato Alla Breve
  2. Sym in C: II. Larghetto Conc
  3. Sym in C: III. Allegretto
  4. Sym in C: IV: Largo - Tempo Giusto Alla Breve
  5. Sym in Three Movts: I. 1/2nt = 160
  6. Sym in Three Movts: II. Andante
  7. Sym in Three Movts: III. Con Moto
  8. Syms Of Wind Instruments

Tracks:

  1. Con: Largo - Allegro - Nikita Magaloff
  2. Con: Largo - Nikita Magaloff
  3. Con: Allegro - Nikita Magaloff
  4. Capriccio: Presto - Nikita Magaloff
  5. Capriccio: Andante Rapsodico - Nikita Magaloff
  6. Capriccio: Allegro Capriccioso Ma Tempo Giusto - Nikita Magaloff
  7. Ste No.1: Andante
  8. Ste No.1: Napolitana - L'Orch De La Suisse Romande/Ernest Ansermet L
  9. Ste No.1: Espanola
  10. Ste No.1: Balalaika
  11. Ste No.2: Marche
  12. Ste No.2: Valse
  13. Ste No.2: Polka
  14. Ste No.2: Galop
  15. 4 Etudes: Danse
  16. 4 Etudes: Excentrique
  17. 4 Etudes: Cantique
  18. 4 Etudes: Madrid
  19. Scherzo A La Russe

Tracks:

  1. Sym Of Psalms: I. Psaume XXXIX - Choeur De Radio Lausanne/Andre Charlet
  2. Sym Of Psalms: II. Psaume XL - Choeur De Radio Lausanne/Andre Charlet
  3. Sym Of Psalms: III. Psaume CL - Choeur De Radio Lausanne/Andre Charlet
  4. The Wedding: Tableau 1: At The Bride's - Basia Retchitzka/Lucienne Devallier/Hugues Cuenod/Heinz Rehfuss/Vladimir Diakoff/Motet De Geneve...
  5. The Wedding: Tableau 2: At The Bridegroom's - Basia Retchitzka/Lucienne Devallier/Hugues Cuenod/Heinz Rehfuss/Vladimir Diakoff/Motet De Geneve...
  6. The Wedding: Tableau 3: The Bride's Departure - Basia Retchitzka/Lucienne Devallier/Hugues Cuenod/Heinz Rehfuss/Vladimir Diakoff/Motet De Geneve...
  7. The Wedding: Tableau 4: The Wedding Feast - Basia Retchitzka/Lucienne Devallier/Hugues Cuenod/Heinz Rehfuss/Vladimir Diakoff/Motet De Geneve...
  8. Mavra: Ov
  9. Mavra: Air - Joan Carlyle
  10. Mavra: Gypsy Song - Kenneth Macdonald/Joan Carlyle
  11. Mavra: Dialogue - Helen Watts/Joan Carlyle
  12. Mavra: Air - Helen Watts
  13. Mavra: Dialogue - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair
  14. Mavra: Duet - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair
  15. Mavra: Dialogue - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair/Joan Carlyle/Kenneth Macdonald
  16. Mavra: Qt - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair/Joan Carlyle/Kenneth Macdonald
  17. Mavra: Dialogue - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair
  18. Mavra: Duet - Joan Carlyle/Kenneth Macdonald
  19. Mavra: Dialogue - Kenneth Macdonald/Joan Carlyle/Helen Watts
  20. Mavra: Air - Kenneth Macdonald
  21. Mavra: Coda - Kenneth Macdonald/Joan Carlyle/Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Hours and hours of fun!.......2007-01-24

Renard alone makes this set worthwhile. No other recorded performance (including Stravinsky's own) brings out the humor and basic "enjoyability" of this piece.

5 out of 5 stars Prodigious performances!.......2006-10-17

Ernest Ansermet' s refined style was always supported by an admirable incisiveness around all what he conducted. And his Stravinsky still stands as one of the most perfect, idiomatic and extraordinary readings ever made; hovered with that deep vision and knower of the Stravinsky' s aesthetic; Ansermet always to blend power, febrile imagination and musculature, among his best achievements I should remark his Fairy' s kiss, The game of cards, Petrouchka, and the thundering Le Sacre are played with the right balance between abstraction and finesse; expression and sumptuous lyricism.

So you should not hesitate just for a second at the moment to decide to go for this special compilation.

Absolutely recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Ansermet & Stravinsky - A Perfect Pair.......2003-05-19

This 8 CD collection of Stravinsky's Ballets, Stage Works and Orchestral Works is nothing short of magical. Conducted in its entirety by Ernest Ansermet leading the orchestra he founded, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, this box set, while not complete, features all the great Stravinsky compositions -- "Firebird," "Rite of Spring," "Petrouchka," "Pulcinella," and all the Symphonies among others. Unlike most of history's great composers, Stravinsky himself was able to conduct and record his own music in stereo, so why not just get those discs? Well you should, but the Ansermet recordings generally offer superior sound and clarity. In fact, Ansermet was Stravinsky's personal choice to conduct the world premieres of many of his recordings, and Ansermet was selected by the composer to introduce the three famous ballets to U.S. audiences. A mathematician prior to his life as a conductor, Ansermet had his critics as he was virtually self-taught, though he did study music as a youth. But that mathematics background served him well in the studio as his early stereo recordings of everything from Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev to Falla and Chausson are engineered to perfection, and often sound better than the recordings by so-called more famous conductors. But don't take my word for it, buy some Ansermet for yourself and see. If you are not prepared to get this Stravinsky Box right away, then ease in with the new Ernest Ansermet "Great Conductors of the Century" compilation (see my review). You won't be disappointed.
Auber: Overtures and Rare Ballets
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    ASIN: B000002XB6
    Release Date: 1997-10-23

    Tracks:

    1. Ballet Music From 'Giselle' - Nurnberg SO/Hanspeter Gmur
    2. Ballet Ste From 'Coppelia'
    3. Ballet Ste From 'Sylvia'
    4. Ballet Music From 'Faust' - LSO/Alfred Scholz

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC..........2002-03-13

    THIS IS REALLY ONE OF THE BEST RECORDINGS OF THE FRENCH BALLETS.
    THE QUALITY IS WONDERFUL AND IT IS PURE LISTENING PLEASURE...

    5 out of 5 stars French Ballets.......2001-02-02

    This CD is wonderful! It presents the highlight of 4 classic French Ballets beautifully. While listening to this impressive collection of music you can close your eyes and imagine yourself being transported to the fine old theaters in France listening to the music being performed before your eyes. My daughter has studied ballet for 8 years, and we have a lot of ballet discs, but none of them do we enjoy as much as this one. We have one in the car, one at home and one in the Walkman. I would highly reccommend this to the novice and seasoned listener. Sue B. Toledo, Ohio
    Jane Austen's Songbook
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • This CD is Nice..... But I like Jane Austen Companion Better
    • Beautiful vocal music
    		 Jane Austen's Songbook

    Manufacturer: Albany Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    1. Jane Austen Companion
    2. English Country Dances
    3. Pride and Prejudice: The Original Soundtrack from the A&E Special Presentation
    4. English Country Dances from Playford's Dancing Master 1651-1703 - The Broadside Band
    5. Pride & Prejudice

    ASIN: B0006OR15C
    Release Date: 2004-12-28

    Tracks:

    1. 'Tis in Vain, Alcanzor
    2. William
    3. Oh Nancy
    4. The Irishman
    5. The Joys of the Country
    6. Go, and on my Truth
    7. Plus ne veux jamais
    8. Her Hair is Like
    9. Sweet Transports
    10. Airs de Ballets de la Caravane
    11. Of Plighted Faith
    12. The Soldier's Adieu
    13. Je croyais ma belle
    14. Sous un Berceau
    15. From Night till Morn
    16. Filles Charmantes
    17. Catch: Joan said to John
    18. La Danse
    19. My Phillida
    20. Chanson Bnoise
    21. Thy Fatal Shafts
    22. Lucky Escape
    23. Think your tawny Moor
    24. The Wedding Day
    25. The Marseillaise March
    26. Arietta Veneziano
    27. Somebody
    28. The Heaving of the Lead
    29. Captivity
    30. Queen Mary's Lamentation
    31. The Poor little Gypsy
    32. When the hollow Drum
    33. Faint and Wearily
    34. Collin's Ode
    35. Begone, dull care
    36. The Mansion of Peace
    37. The Match Girl

    Album Description

    Julianne Baird writes: "Music and the social status it expressed was an integral part of Jane Austen's life. Her novels are replete with details of domestic musical activities. Accounts of public concerts and private balls as well as music programs with hired musicians fill her letters. A dedicated amateur herself, Austen ordinarily played at the pianoforte at least an hour a day before breakfast from the 8-book music collection now preserved in her home at Chawton. For nieces and nephews she practiced 'country dances,' a number of which appear in her collections. Austen painstakingly copied and bound music that especially interested her. Two books are in her own hand - one of piano pieces and the other (Book III), of vocal music, recorded here in its entirety. Some pieces contain her own suggestions for ornamentation. Prominent themes are naval affairs, country life, drinking songs, love, Turkish and Moorish motifs, female character pieces, and the French Revolution. The novels of Jane Austen reveal her as a keen observer of early 19th century English society. Now, through her Songbook, she herself springs to life: her special likes and dislikes, her boisterous sense of humor, her passions, the way she amused herself and what she was like relaxing with her family and friends." This is a very special album indeed.

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars This CD is Nice..... But I like Jane Austen Companion Better.......2007-01-16

    This CD is nice but not one that I will listen to often.
    The fact that you get to hear what music Jane Austen liked is quite amazing. When you think I'm listening to music that Jane Austen listened to over 200 years ago.
    However I'm not a great fan of Opera Music and that is probably why this CD is not one that I will listen to often.
    But if you like listening to Opera Music. You will like this CD.

    5 out of 5 stars Beautiful vocal music.......2005-10-17

    This collection is wonderful and gives us an opportunity to experience some of Austen's favorite music.
    Ballets Russes: Russian Dances and Ballets
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      		Ballets Russes: Russian Dances and Ballets

      Manufacturer: EMI Classics
      ProductGroup: Music
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      ASIN: B00011RULK
      Release Date: 2004-02-10

      Tracks:

      1. Polonaise (Oneguine)
      2. Valse (Mascarade)
      3. Polka (Age D'or)
      4. Marche (3 Oranges)
      5. Valse Des Fleurs (Casse-Noisett...)
      6. Danse Du Sabre (Gayaney)
      7. Entracte (Raymonda)
      8. Danse De L'Amozone
      9. Valse No. 2 (Jazz Suite)
      10. Danse Des Chevaliers (Romeo Et Juliette)
      11. Valse (Oneguine)
      12. Tahiti-Trot (Tea For Two)
      13. Valse-Fantaisie
      14. Danses Polovtsiennes (Danse 1)
      15. Danses Polovtsiennes (Danse 2)
      16. Danses Polovtsiennes (Danse 3)
      17. Danses Polovtsiennes (Danse 4)
      18. Danses Polovtsiennes (Danse 5)

      Amazon.com

      This is a big, exciting CD made up of dance movements from different works: A polonaise from Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, the march from Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges, the Polovtsian Dances from Borodin's Prince Igor, and more. All of the repertoire is Russian and the French Orchestra and Russian Chorus (in the Borodin) make a splendid sound under the baton of Paavo Järvi. The Entr'acte from Glazunov's Raymonda is a hypnotically lovely oasis in the midst of so many foot-stomping--or at least waltz-inducing--selections, and a real treat is the rare "Dance of the Amazons" by Liadov, with its oriental flavor and spectacular, war-like, brass and percussion sections. And the Sabre Dance will have your heart pounding! The female chorus is particularly alluring. A fun release of great favorites. --Robert Levine
      Verdi: Preludes, Overtures, Ballets Vol.4
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        		Verdi: Preludes, Overtures, Ballets Vol.4

        Manufacturer: Chandos
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by VerdiAll Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00003XB26
        Release Date: 2000-02-22
        Stravinsky, Ravel, Petrov - Suites From Ballets - Yuri Temirkanov
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          		Stravinsky, Ravel, Petrov - Suites From Ballets - Yuri Temirkanov

          Manufacturer: Manchester Files
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B0002JKNG0

          Product Description

          Igor STRAVINKSY (1882 - 1971). /Petrouchka/ (1911, reduction 1946) Tableau I. 1.Fete populaire de la Semaine Grasse 2.Le tour de passé-passe 3.Dance russe Tableau II. Chez Petrouchka Tableau III. 1.Chez le Maure 2.Danse de la Ballerine 3.Valse Tableau IV. 1.Fete populaire de la Semaine Grasse (vers le soir) 2.Danse des nounous 3.Danse des cochers et des palefreniers 4.Les duguises. Maurice RAVEL (1875 - 1937). /Daphnis et Chloe/ (1912) Suite No.2. Lever du jour. Pantomime. Danse generale. Andrei PETROV (born 1930). /Genesis/ (1971). 1.Chaos and devil 2.Angels round dance 3.Hymn to Eva 4.Genesis. Academic symphony orchestra of St. Petersburg Philharmony. Conductor: Yuri Temirkanov. Boys Choir of the State Choir College (Hymn to Eva). Recorded in 1971-1977. Total time 68:48.
          Famous Opera Ballets/Various
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            		Famous Opera Ballets/Various

            Manufacturer: Hungaroton Echo
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
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            ASIN: B00004TRTN
            Release Date: 2000-05-15
            Les Ballets de Monte Carlo
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              		Les Ballets de Monte Carlo

              Manufacturer: Arion
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              All Works by BorodinAll Works by Borodin | Borodin, Alexander | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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              ASIN: B00000I7EX
              Release Date: 1999-01-28

              Tracks:

              1. Scheherazade, Op. 35: La mer et le bateau de Sindbad-Largo e maestoso-Lento-Allegro non troppo... - Ronald Patterson
              2. Scheherazade, Op. 35: Le recit fantastique du Prince Kalender-Lento-Andantino-Allegro molto... - Ronald Patterson
              3. Scheherazade, Op. 35: Le jeune Prince et la jeune Princesse-Andantino quasi allegreto - Ronald Patterson
              4. Scheherazade, Op. 35: La fete a Bagdad-La mer-Naufrage du bateau sur un rocher magnetique en form... - Ronald Patterson
              5. Prince Igor (Extraits), Choeur des jeunes filles polvtsiennes (Andantino con moto) - Valerie Kunz
              6. Prince Igor (Extraits), Danses polovtsiennes: Danse des petits polovtsiennes (Presto) - Orch Phil De Monte-Carlo/David Garforth
              7. Prince Igor (Extraits), Danses polovtsiennes: Entree des guerriers et des esclaves et danses des... - Orch Phil De Monte-Carlo/David Garforth
              8. Prince Igor (Extraits), Danses polovtsiennes: Danse des guerriers (Allegro vivo) - Orch Phil De Monte-Carlo/David Garforth
              9. Prince Igor (Extraits), Danses polovtsiennes: Danse des guerriers et des esclaves (Allegro) - Orch Phil De Monte-Carlo/David Garforth
              10. Prince Igor (Extraits), Danses polovtsiennes: Danse des petits garcons, des petites polovtsiennes... - Orch Phil De Monte-Carlo/David Garforth
              11. Prince Igor (Extraits), Danses polovtsiennes: Danse des esclaves et des peitits garcons (Moderato... - Orch Phil De Monte-Carlo/David Garforth
              12. Prince Igor (Extraits), Danses polovtsiennes: Danse des petits garcons, des petites polovtsiennes... - Orch Phil De Monte-Carlo/David Garforth
              13. Prince Igor (Extraits), Danses polovtsiennes: Danse generale (Allegro con spirito) - Orch Phil De Monte-Carlo/David Garforth

              Track Listings:

              1. Beethoven: Piano Sonatas 23, 28, 30 & 31
              2. Beethoven: String Quartet in B-flat, Op. 130 / Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 / Brandis Quartet
              3. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Overture To Fidelio / Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
              4. Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Lalo Symphonie Espagnole
              5. Bruckner - Mass No. 1 in D minor - Motets / Orgonasova, Fink, Prégardien, Wilm Schulte; Gardiner
              6. Ceiling of Heaven: Composer's Forum of East/Var
              7. Chilling Winds
              8. Choral Trilogy & Other Vocal Works by Margaret Garwood
              9. Christmas in Darmstadt
              10. Christmas With the Master Chorale of Washington

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              Shooting at the Moon [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered] [Import]

              Schubert: Männerchöre

              Show Me the Money

              Live Around the World: Where We Come from Tour 1998-1999 [Live]

              Live in Liverpool [Import]

              T.O.P.

              The Best of Johnny Mercer

              String Quartet 12

              Same Ol' Timeously

              Suite: The Music of Claude Bolling

              The Delivery Man

              Sabroso [Import]

              Santos Diablito

              Edith & Lena Wilson, Vol. 2

              Complete Is Sessions