Tchaikovsky: Classical Highlights
Track Listings
Disc: 1
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1. Ballet Suite from "The Nutcracker" Miniature Overture
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2. Ballet Suite from "The Nutcracker" March
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3. Ballet Suite from "The Nutcracker" Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
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4. Ballet Suite from "The Nutcracker" Trepak (Russian Dance)
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5. Ballet Suite from "The Nutcracker" Arab Dance
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6. Ballet Suite from "The Nutcracker" Chinese Dance
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7. Ballet Suite from "The Nutcracker" Dance of the Reeds
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8. Ballet Suite from "The Nutcracker" Waltz of the Flowers
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9. Suite No. 4 "Mozartiana" Gigue
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10. Suite No. 4 "Mozartiana" Allegro
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Disc: 2
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1. Ballet Suite from "Swan Lake" Dance of the Swans
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2. Ballet Suite from "Swan Lake" Waltz
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3. Ballet Suite from "Swan Lake" Pas de Deux
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4. Ballet Suite from "Swan Lake" Pas d'Action
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5. Ballet Suite from "Swan Lake" Hungarian Dance
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6. Ballet Suite from "Swan Lake" Spanish Dance
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7. Ballet Suite from "Swan Lake" Neapolitan Dance
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8. Ballet Suite from "Swan Lake" Mazurka
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9. Symphony No. 4 in F Minor Andante Sostenuto, Moderato Con Anima
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10. Symphony No. 4 in F Minor Andantino in Modo Di Canzone
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Tchaikovsky: Classical Highlights, Music, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Ballet, Chamber, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Coll. of Character/Single-Movement/Misc. Works for Keyb., Concerto, Keyboard, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Piano Concerto, Romantic Ballet, Romantic Overture for Orchestra, Romantic Symphony, Suite for Orchestra, Symphonic, Violin Concerto, Violin with Keyboard
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- Serviceable Tchaikovsky Ballet Interpretation by Andre Previn
- dull previn
- Tchaikovsky's greatest music.
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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker; Sleeping Beauty; Swan Lake (Highlights)
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Release Date: 2002-08-13 |
Tracks:
- Swan Lake, Op.20: Act I. No.2: Waltz
- Swan Lake, Op.20: Act II. No.10: Scene
- Swan Lake, Op.20: Act II: No.13. Dance Of The Swans: IV. Allegro Moderato
- Swan Lake, Op.20: Act II: No.13. Dance Of The Swans: V. Andante Non Troppo - Allegro - Ida Haendel/Douglas Cummings
- Swan Lake, Op.20: Act III: No.20 Hungarian Dance
- Swan Lake, Op.20: Act III: No.21 Spanish Dance
- Sleeping Beauty, Op.66: Act I. No.6: Valse
- Sleeping Beauty, Op.66: Act I. No.8: Pas D'action: I. Rose Adagio - John Brown
- Sleeping Beauty, Op.66: Act II. No.17: Panorama
- Sleeping Beauty, Op.66: Act III. No.24: Puss In Boots
- Sleeping Beauty, Op.66: Act III: No.28. Pas De Deux: I. Adagio
- Sleeping Beauty, Op.66: Act III: No.28. Pas De Deux: V. Coda
- Sleeping Beauty, Op.66: Act III. No.30: Finale - LSO/Andre Previn L
- The Nutcracker, Op.71: Ov
- The Nutcracker, Op.71: Act I. No.2: March
- The Nutcracker, Op.71: Act II: No.12. Divert: II. Arabian Dance
- The Nutcracker, Op.71: Act II: No.12. Divert: III. Chinese Dance
- The Nutcracker, Op.71: Act II: No.12. Divert: IV. Trepak (Russian Dance)
- The Nutcracker, Op.71: Act II: No.12. Divert: V. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
- The Nutcracker, Op.71: Act II: No.14. Pas De Deux: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
- The Nutcracker, Op.71: Act II. No.13: Waltz Of The Flowers
Customer Reviews:
Serviceable Tchaikovsky Ballet Interpretation by Andre Previn.......2006-12-24
This is a good rendering of three of Tchaikovsky's most well known ballets--Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and the Nutcracker. Andre Previn conducts the London Symphony Orchestra.
The sound is crisp, the orchestra plays handsomely, Previn leads the orchestra well. The Nutcracker, for example, is a nice interpretation and, at Christmas time, adds an enjoyable element to the household as one plays the music.
I would not say that this is an inspired CD, treading new territory in interpreting Tchaikovsky. But it is a well done work and will be pleasing to most listeners.
dull previn.......2005-08-01
i like the playing at times from the london synphony but previns interpertation ruins it.these are great masterpeices that deserve better,iv never liked the way previn does his music to begin with to dull,not a good conductor,and when the london synphony got him in the late 60s he was pretty inexperienced as a conductor of classical music and it shows here
Tchaikovsky's greatest music........2002-09-08
Tchaikovsky was one of the most beloved classical music composers. Many of his compositions -- including his piano and violin concertos -- are among the most popular of all classical compositions. But Tchaikovsky's finest compositions were his three ballets, excerpts of which are presented on this CD. And one of the most outstanding conductors of Tchaikovsky's ballets is Andre Previn. My first recommendation would be to get complete performances of all three of Tchaikovsky's ballets. However, those who wish to sample the highlights of these masterpieces can do no better than this outstanding -- and bargain priced -- CD. This is some of the greatest music ever written by anyone, beautifully performed by a master of the genre.
Average customer rating:
- one cold bland nutcracker
- so HOT, it set my speakers on fire...
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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Complete); The Sleeping Beauty (Highlights)
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ASIN: B0000041A8
Release Date: 1994-10-11 |
Tracks:
- The Nutcracker: Overture
- The Nutcracker: Act 1, Tableau 1: The Christmas Tree
- The Nutcracker: Act 1, Tableau 1: March
- The Nutcracker: Act 1, Tableau 1: Galop & Dance Of The Parents
- The Nutcracker: Act 1, Tableau 1: Dance Scene - The Presents Of Drosselmeyer
- The Nutcracker: Act 1, Tableau 1: Scene - Grandfather Dance
- The Nutcracker: Act 1, Tableau 1: Clara And The Nutcracker
- The Nutcracker: Act 1, Tableau 2: The Nutcracker Battles Against The Army Of The Mouse King - He Wins And Is Transformed Into Prince Charming
- The Nutcracker: Act 1, Tableau 2: In The Christmas Tree
- The Nutcracker: Act 1, Tableau 2: Scene and Waltz Of The Snowflakes
- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau 3: The Magic Castle On The Mountain of Sweets
- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau 3: Clara And Prince Charming
- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau 3: Character Dances (Divertissement): A. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau 3: Character Dances (Divertissement): B. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau 3: Character Dances (Divertissement): C. Tea (Chinese Dance)
- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau 3: Character Dances (Divertissement): D. Trepak (Russian Dance)
- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau 3: Character Dances (Divertissement): E. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau 3: Character Dances (Divertissement) F. Polchinelle (The Clown)
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- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau 3 (Conclusion): Waltz Of The Flowers
- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau 3 - Pas de Deux: Intrada
- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau 3 - Pas de Deux: Variation I (Tarantella)
- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau - Pas de Deux: Varion II (Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy)
- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau - Pas de Deux: Coda
- The Nutcracker: Act 2, Tableau 3: Final Waltz And Apotheosis
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): Introduction And Marche
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): Scene (The Palace Garden)
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): Waltz
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): Aurora's Variation
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): Panorama
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): Rose Adagio
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): Polacca
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): Vision Of Aurora
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): The Lilac Fairy
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): The Diamond Fairy
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): Puss In Boots
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): Adagio
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): Russian Dance
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): Sarabande
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (Highlights): Finale - Apotheosis
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Antal Dorati was probably the great dance conductor of our age, and he pioneered recording the complete Tchaikovsky ballets. He made an outstanding stereo Nutcracker for Mercury Living Presence, and that has been reissued on CD. Fine as that version is, this one is even better because the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra simply plays the music more elegantly than the London Symphony Orchestra on the earlier recording. In fact, this has been the version of choice for a couple of decades now, and it's amazing that it took Philips so long to get the thing onto CD. At two discs for the price of one, however, you'll agree that it was worth the wait. --David Hurwitz
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one cold bland nutcracker.......2005-07-08
fast tempos at times, bland interpretation,no emotion or magic for that matter this is what you need in this work of tchaikovsky and you dont get it here from dorati,the amsterdam players play well still dorati ruins it.get his sleeping beauty with this same orchestra its better, but if you want a great performence of the nutcracker get ansermet,dutiots complete version with the montreal synphony,or eugene ormandys 1960 version there alot better.
so HOT, it set my speakers on fire..........2004-12-08
I bought this CD from over 30 different choices because of the Philips label; their digital remastering of old stereo recordings is first rate and I expected no less from this recording. Having never heard of the orchestra or the conductor, I was reluctant and unsure of what to expect. Little did I know what legends were performing here! That said...
WHAT A SHOCK!!! I have NEVER heard an orchestra play with such gusto, spark, and verve... I own dozens of classical recordings, but this one is, by far, the most dynamic and passionate. The Nutcracker's overplayed music is freshened by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra with youthful, razor-sharp accuracy, bringing out undercurrents in the score that I never noticed before, even in a live performances. It is wonderfully overwhelming to hear a live orchestra play with mechanized MIDI precision and still find room for an enormous amount of expression.
Antal Dorati's conducting is legendary, to say the least. The orchestra seems to have a spinning sound, with different instruments flying wildly out from a very tight epicenter. The orchestra gets so carried away that at times I worried there would be a musical train wreck, but Dorati holds the reins tightly and the frighteningly fast tempos work, providing a white-knuckle ride. His conducting is reminiscent of Herbert Von Karajan and Leonard Bernstein, though without the erratic speed changes and unnecessary theatrics. He brings out the best in the orchestra time and again, especially in the battle with the Mouse King, the Trepak, and the Pas de Deux.
The result is one of the most exquisitely tight, compact, and lustrous sounds I've ever heard. The recording quality is first rate; no static, hiss, crackles, or splats. The uncanny sparkle in the music makes it sound almost digitally recorded while the dynamic breadth allows for rumbling low notes and shattering high notes. Even Telarc and EMI can't match the crisp clarity of the sound. I had to bust many of my pervious reviews down to 3 or 4 stars because this CD set a new standard for me. Money VERY well spent!
(And if you want The Sleeping Beauty, buy the complete recording by Dorati with the Concertgebouw Orchestra... Fistoulari is good and the recording will put most others to shame, but the LSO is simply not as alive as the Concertgebouw.)
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- Everything is heard
- Beautiful
- Amazingly Played!
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ASIN: B000001VLK
Release Date: 1989-10-06 |
Tracks:
- FAIRY BALLET IN 2 ACTS, OP.71: No.2 March
- FAIRY BALLET IN 2 ACTS, OP.71: No.4 Dance Scene
- FAIRY BALLET IN 2 ACTS, OP.71: No.5 Scene And The Grandfather Dance
- FAIRY BALLET IN 2 ACTS, OP.71: No.6 Scene
- FAIRY BALLET IN 2 ACTS, OP.71: No.7 Scene
- FAIRY BALLET IN 2 ACTS, OP.71: No.8 Scene
- FAIRY BALLET IN 2 ACTS, OP.71: No.12 Divertissement
- FAIRY BALLET IN 2 ACTS, OP.71: No.13 Waltz Of The Flowers
- FAIRY BALLET IN 2 ACTS, OP.71: No.14 Pas De Deux
- FAIRY BALLET IN 2 ACTS, OP.71: No.15 Closing Waltz And Grand Finale
Customer Reviews:
Everything is heard.......2002-06-12
The transparency of the recording demonstrates that they had nothing to hide and a lot of articulate beauty to be revealed.
Beautiful.......2001-12-13
What more can I say? This CD is 63 minutes of beautiful music that anyone would love. The orchestra did a wonderful job, and the quality is excellent. This is a great CD for the holidays and definitely great to dance to.
I recommend this CD to everyone.
Amazingly Played!.......2000-07-26
Very amazing! I have never heard anything like this orchestra's performance. Very accurate and the CD clarity is out of this world. I love this CD and will enjoy it at Christmas. I hope you will too!
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Saint-Saëns: Samson and Delilah (Highlights); Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin (Tatiana's Letter Scene)
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ASIN: B0008F108I
Release Date: 2005-05-31 |
Customer Reviews:
Viscerally exciting.......2007-02-26
Opera doesn't get much more "in your face" than in this recording. None of the performers could be considered quintessentially "French," but in Saint-Saens' powerful and vital score, that's not a bad thing at all. The three main soloists are all highly effective. Rise Stevens' sultry mezzo voice nicely captures the combination of seduction and haughtiness that characterizes the persona of Dalila. Jan Peerce conveys both strength and vulnerability in his interpretation of the Samson role, and Robert Merrill sings the role of the High Priest with aplomb. Leopold Stokowski conducts a frenetic NBC Symphony Orchestra -- his only opera recording -- and it makes one wish he'd done more of them. Good, sturdy mono sound, without the weird microphone effects that were done on some of Stoky's other discs for Victor in the mid-1950s. This CD actually contains an additional duet from Act I that had to be cut from the original LP release due to space limitations (although it appeared in the now super-rare red vinyl 45-rpm four-record set released at the same time). The filler on this album (Tatiana's Letter Scene from Tchaikovsky's opera Eugene Onegin) is well-sung by Licia Albanese, who reportedly memorized the part in Russian just for this recording. It's interesting to know that at the time of this recording's re-release in 2006, Rise Stevens (age 93) and Licia Albanese (age 94) were still quite active with Met Opera ambassadorial and fund-raising activities.
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- Top notch Tchaikovsky from Fiedler and the Boston Pops, 1963
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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Highlights)
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Release Date: 1989-08-30 |
Tracks:
- Swan Lake: Act 1: Waltz
- Swan Lake: Act 2: Dance Of The Swans
- Swan Lake: Waltz
- Swan Lake: Dance Of the Queen Of The Swans
- Swan Lake: Dance Of The Little Swans
- Swan Lake: Pas de deux
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- Swan Lake: Fanfare And Waltz
- Swan Lake: Hungarian Dance
- Swan Lake: Spanish Dance
- Swan Lake: Neapolitan Dance
- Swan Lake: Mazurka
- Swan Lake: Act 4: Final Scene
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Top notch Tchaikovsky from Fiedler and the Boston Pops, 1963.......2005-10-25
Arthur Fiedler (1894-1979) made this recording of excerpts from "Swan Lake" with the Boston Pops Orchestra in 1963, and the sound is excellent. The playing of the Boston Pops (the Boston Symphony minus first chair players) is very fine: ensemble and intonation are A-1. Fiedler takes some fast, bracing tempos in some movements, such as the "Czardas", and it's really exciting.
My only regret is that the playing time is only 47+ minutes. This is the type of disc you wish would go on longer than the actual playing time. But, that's what REPEAT buttons are for on CD and DVD players, right?
This disc is a great bargain for both sound and playing, and I highly recommend it. I thoroughly enjoyed Fiedler's "Swan Lake", and I've heard other recordings of Swan Lake: excerpts by Ormandy/Philadelphia (Sony), Bernstein/New York (CBS), Abravanel/Utah (MCA), and the complete ballet by Bonynge/National Philharmonic (Decca).
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ASIN: B0000029UL
Release Date: 1997-01-14 |
Tracks:
- 'Votre Toast, Je Peux Vous Le Rendre' (Chanson Du Toreador) From Carmen, Act III - Giuseppe Campanari/Charles Adams Prince
- Scherzo-Valse (Piece Pittoresque No.10) - Eugene Ysaye/Camille DeCreus
- 'Sapphische Ode,' Op.94 No.4 - Alexander Kipnis/Arthur Bergh
- Finale From Don Quixote, Op.35 - Gregor Piatigorsky
- 'Sao-Joao Da Ra-Rao' From Flok Songs Of Brazil - Bidu Sayao/Milne Charnley
- Entr'acte No.1, From Thomos, Konig in Agypten - Minneapolis SO/Dimitri Mitropoulos
- Hungarian Rhap No.8 in f#, 'Capriccio' (Exceprt) - Claudio Arrau
- Ste No.1 in D, Op.43 V. Marche Miniature - Pittsburgh SO/Fritz Reiner
- Con in e, Op.64: III. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo-Allegro Molto Vivace - Zino Francescatti
- 'My Heart Ever Faithful' From Cantata No.68. 'Also Hat Gott Die Welt Geliebt' - Eleanor Steber
- 'Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ,' BWV 1l77 - Philadelphia Orch/Leopold Stokowski
- Queen Mab Scherzo From Romeo Et Juliette, Op.17 - New York Philh/Dimitri Mitropoulos
- Str Qt in a, Op.51, No.2: III. Quasi Menuetto, Moderato-Allegretto Vivace - Budapest Str Qt
- Waltz No.15 in A, Op.39 - Leon Fleisher
- Sym No.2 in C, Op.61: II. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace-Trio I-Trio II - Cleveland Orch/George Szell
- Canzon Septimi Toni No.2 - Philidelphia Brass Ens/Clevelalnd Brass Ens
- V. 'Exhortation' From Les Choephores, Op.24 - Vera Zorina
- 'D'Amor Sull'ali Rosee' From II Trovatore, Act IV - Eileen Farrell
- 'Di Quella Pira' From II Trovatore, Act III - Richard Tucker
Average customer rating:
- Stokowski in great form (but not so great sound)
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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake [Highlights]
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ASIN: B000FDFS8Q
Release Date: 2006-06-13 |
Customer Reviews:
Stokowski in great form (but not so great sound).......2006-12-30
I notice almost no response to Cala's ongoing series of Stokowski reissues, now numbering into the dozens. This English label, in cooperation with major record companies (this Swan Lake was licensed from RCA) and the Stokowski Society, has unearthed number treasures. More than nyone they are restroing Stokowski's reputation, erasing decades of caricature as the "man who conducted with Mickey Mouse" in fantasia.
Heere we have 57 min. of Swan Lake from 1954-55 with the NBC Sym., recorded just after the departure of Toscanini. Strings were reduced to save money, which is too bad, but the sprightly woodwind solos stand out all the more. Stokowski indulged in a complete rearrangement of numbers, putting the ballets three acts in reverse order--it makes no sense on stage but sounds fine here. the orchestra plays beautifully, and the conducting is vivid and lively, as good as his wonderful Sleeping Beauty from 1947. Too bad that the sonics are only middling, sounding rather thin. But they are far better than Toscanini's from Studio 8-H, being not nearly as cramped and boxy.
Usually I find that Tchaikovsky's music tempted Stoki into all kinds of rhythmic distortions, but not here. This is a 'straight' Swan Lake, faster than the usual, that's beautifully phrased from beginning to end. Highly recommended.
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- Ahhh...my lovely Tchaikovsky CD....
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ASIN: B000003QWS
Release Date: 1994-04-13 |
Tracks:
- Piano Concerto No. 1: Allegro con spirito
- The Nutcracker Suite: Miniature Overture
- The Nutcracker Suite: March
- The Nutcracker Suite: Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy
- The Nutcracker Suite: Russian Dance: Trepak
- The Nutcracker Suite: Arabian Dance
- The Nutcracker Suite: Chinese Dance
- The Nutcracker Suite: Dance Of The Mirlitons
- The Nutcracker Suite: Waltz Of The Flowers
- Serenade For Strings: Andante con troppo; Allegro moderato (Mvt. I)
- Romeo And Juliet: Overture
- Coronation March
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- Symphony No. 4: Andante sostenuto. Moderato con anima (Mvt. 1)
- Swan Lake: Scene: The Enchanted Lake (Highlights)
- Swan Lake: Waltz (Highlights)
- Symphony No. 6, 'Pathetique': Allegro con grazioso
- Capriccio Italien
- The Sleeping Beauty: Pas d'action: Andante
- 1812 Overture
Customer Reviews:
Ahhh...my lovely Tchaikovsky CD...........2000-06-21
This, and a Grieg CD, is what got me started in classical music! Wonderful selections played lovely. Maybe I'm over rating this CD because it has helped me so much, but it is an excellent intro to Tchaikovsky's music. The Coronation March isn't as frequent as other songs but it is really great! My favorite March! Nice quality and playing. If you don't have this music already, buy it!
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Tchaikovsky: Pique-Dame (The Queen of Spades) [HIGHLIGHTS]
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ASIN: B00000E6OS
Release Date: 1992-09-15 |
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- The Best of Sleeping Beauty
- Hard to Beat EMI and Sleeping Beauty
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Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Highlights
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , George Weldon , and Philharmonia Orchestra
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ASIN: B000059T77
Release Date: 2001-02-27 |
Tracks:
- Intro
- Prologue: No.1 March
- Prologue: No.2 Dance Scene
- Prologue: No.3 Pas De Six: Adagio
- Prologue: No.3 Pas De Six: Var 1
- Prologue: No.3 Pas De Six: Var 2
- Prologue: No.3 Pas De Six: Var 3
- Prologue: No.3 Pas De Six: Var 4
- Prologue: No.3 Pas De Six: Var 5
- Prologue: No.3 Pas De Six: Var 6
- Prologue: No.3 Pas De Six: Coda
- Prologue: No.4 Finale (Exc)
- Act I: No.5 Scene
- Act I: No.6 Waltz
- Act I: No.8 Pas D'action - Adagio
- Act I: No.9 Finale
- Act II: No.10 Entr'acte And Scene
- Act II: No.17 Panorama
- Act II: No.19 Symphonic Entr'acte
- Act II: No.20 Finale
- Act III: No.21 March
- Act III: No.22 Polacca
- Act III: No.23 Pas De Quatre: Var 1 (The Good Witch)
- Act III: No.23 Pas De Quatre: Var 2 (Diamond)
- Act III: No.25 Pas De Quatre: Var 1 (Cinderella And Prince...)
- Act III: No.25 Pas De Quatre: Var 2 (Bluebird And Florisse)
- Act III: No.25 Pas De Quatre: Coda
- Act III: No.30 Finale
- Act III: No.30 Apotheosis
Customer Reviews:
The Best of Sleeping Beauty.......2004-03-04
While the entire score to Peter Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" is absolutely wonderful, this CD includes the most memorable moments from the ballet in an amazing stereo recording originally released in 1958 by EMI. Listening to the digitally remastered performance, it's hard to imagine that was made so long ago. The sound is crystal clear and, indeed, compares well with today's high-tech digital recordings.
George Weldon, who died all too young in 1963 (while on tour in Australia), was long associated with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, long before Sir Simon Rattle achieved worldwide recognition as musical director of that fine British orchestra. Weldon sought clear, definitive performances from the musicians and this is quite apparent in this recording with London's Philharmonia Orchestra (an ensemble created by the late Walter Legge, primarily to make recordings).
There are many, many fine points in this recording. It certainly shows why Tchaikovsky was such a master melodist and orchestrator. At times one can almost see the spectacular dancing that usually goes with this music. One can also remember the very wonderful story of the sleeping princess who awaits a kiss from a brave, handsome, young price. The Walt Disney animated feature in 1959 brought both Tchaikovsky's music and the story to life. However, the music stands on its own and this recording, modestly priced, is a "must" for any basic classical library.
Hard to Beat EMI and Sleeping Beauty.......2003-07-10
When it comes to great performances of highlights from Tchaikovsky's ballet The Sleeping Beauty, EMI has a plethora of choices all at budget-line prices. I currently own four of them -- featuring conductors Joseph Levine, Andre Previn, Efrem Kurtz and this title by George Weldon. This particular title, from the new EMI Seraphim budget-line, showcases a legendary performance from 1958 captured in golden-age stereo. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Philharmonia Orchestra (basically EMI/British Columbia's "house band") was one of the best orchestras in the world. Mostly Otto Klemperer and Herbert Von Karajan led the Philharmonia, but when other great conductors stepped in, whether it was Weldon, Kurtz, Herbert Menges, Constantin Silvestri or Guido Cantelli, the results were usually just as magical because the orchestra was such a war-horse. There are many great choices available when it comes to Sleeping Beauty, but if you are a novice or a connoisseur you won't be disappointed with this account by Weldon.
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