VA - Essential Ballet (2010)

An invitation to the dance in its many ballet forms, this collection ranges panoramically across cultures and styles. From the lustrous scores of the Russian tradition - Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Prokofiev and Khachaturian - to the masters of sensual Gallic elegance - Ravel, Satie, Fauré, Delibes, Bizet, Poulenc, Adam and Hérold, from the idiosyncratic British charm of Sullivan to Copland's swaggering cowboys, Essential Ballet captures the spirit and spectacle of the art.

TRACKLIST

CD1
01. Swan Lake Op.20: No.10: Scene (Moderato) - Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery
02. Swan Lake Op. 20, Act II, 13. Dances of the Swans: IV. Dance of the Cygnets (Allegro moderato) - Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery
03. Swan Lake Op. 20, Act II, 13. Dances of the Swans: V. Andante-Andante non troppo-Allegro (Christopher Warren-Green, violin; Robert Truman, cello) - Philharmonia Orchestra, John Lanchbery, Christopher Warren-Green & Robert Truman
04. Swan Lake Op. 20, Act III: 21. Spanish Dance (Allegro non troppo: tempo di bolero) - Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery
05. Sleeping Beauty Op. 66, Act I: 'The Spell', 8. Pas d'action:: Rose Adagio (Andante-Adagio maestoso) - Philharmonia Orchestra, John Lanchbery & Christopher Warren-Green
06. Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1: 'The Spell': 6. Waltz (Allegro: Tempo di valse) - Christopher Warren-Green, Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery
07. The Nutcracker Op. 71, Divertissement: Variation 2: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy-Coda [to Pas de deux] - Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery
08. The Nutcracker Op. 71, Divertissement: Dance of the Reed Flutes - Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery
09. The Nutcracker Op. 71, Divertissement: Waltz of the Flowers - Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery
10. Pas de deux: Kitri and Basilio (Act III): I. Entree - Robert Irving & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
11. Pas de deux: Kitri and Basilio (Act III): II. Adage - Robert Irving & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
12. Pas de deux: Kitri and Basilio (Act III): III. Basilio's Solo - Robert Irving & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
13. Pas de deux: Kitri and Basilio (Act III): IV. Kitri's Solo - Robert Irving & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
14. Pas de deux: Kitri and Basilio (Act III): V. Coda - Robert Irving & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
15. La Fille mal gardèe: Widow Simone-Clog Dance (Act II) - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Barry Wordsworth
16. La Fille mal gardée, Act II: 29. Pas de deux - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Barry Wordsworth
17. Cinderella: Fairies: No. 12 Spring Fairy (Allegro) - London Symphony Orchestra & André Previn
18. Cinderella: Fairies: No. 13 Summer Fairy (Andantino sognando) - London Symphony Orchestra & André Previn
19. Cinderella: Fairies: No. 15 Autumn Fairy (Allegro moderato) - London Symphony Orchestra & André Previn
20. Cinderella: Fairies: No. 16 Winter Fairy (Allegro moderato) - London Symphony Orchestra & André Previn
21. Cinderella, Op.87, Act II: Pas de deux: The Prince and Cinderella (Adagio) - London Symphony Orchestra & André Previn
22. Spartacus_Ballet Suite No. 2: Adagio - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Yuri Temirkanov
23. Romeo and Juliet (1987 Remastered Version): Dance of the Knights - London Symphony Orchestra & André Previn
24. Romeo and Juliet (1987 Remastered Version): Balcony Scene (Act1) ((3 tracks as one)) ((3 tracks as one)) - London Symphony Orchestra & André Previn

CD2
01. Giselle (2008 Remastered Version): Valse (Act I) - Philharmonia Orchestra & Robert Irving
02. Giselle (2008 Remastered Version): Pas de deux (Act II) - Philharmonia Orchestra & Robert Irving
03. Le Corsaire-Pas de deux and Variations (1996 Remastered Version): I. Pas de deux - London Festival Ballet Orchestra & Terence Kern
04. Le Corsaire-Pas de deux and Variations (1996 Remastered Version): II. Variation 1 - London Festival Ballet Orchestra & Terence Kern
05. Le Corsaire-Pas de deux and Variations (1996 Remastered Version): III. Variation 2 - London Festival Ballet Orchestra & Terence Kern
06. Le Corsaire-Pas de deux and Variations (1996 Remastered Version): IV. Coda - London Festival Ballet Orchestra & Terence Kern
07. Coppélia (1988 Remastered Version): Waltz - New Philharmonia Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras
08. Coppélia (1988 Remastered Version): Czárdás - New Philharmonia Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras
09. Gaîté Parisienne: Overture (La Vie Parisienne) - Manuel Rosenthal, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo & Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
10. Sylvia (Suite): Pizzicati - New Philharmonia Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras
11. Petrushka-Scènes burlesques en quatre tableaux, Première tableau: Le tour de passe-passe-Danse russe - Peter Donohoe, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle
12. Apollo-Ballet en deux tableaux (1947 revised version), Deuxième tableaux: Coda (Apollon et les Muses) - Felix Kok, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Cole, Sir Simon Rattle, Ulrich Heinen, John Tattersdill & Jeremy Ballard
13. Les Sylphides (1994 Remastered Version): Grande Valse brillante in E Flat, Op.18 - Philharmonia Orchestra
14. Les Biches: Rondeau - Georges Prêtre, The Ambrosian Singers & Philharmonia Orchestra
15. Daphnis et Chloé (complete ballet), Part III: 4. Danse générale-Bacchanale - André Previn, Richard Cooke, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Chorus
16. Variations symphoniques - Jean-Philippe Collard, Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse & Michel Plasson
17. Monotones: Gnossienne No. 1 (Lent) - John Lanchbery, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
18. Tales of Beatrix Potter-Music from the Royal Ballet film: Mrs Tiggy-Winkle's Laundry - Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, John Lanchbery & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
19. Pineapple Poll-Suite: I. Opening Dance - London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras
20. Rodeo (1999 Remastered Version): Hoe-Down - Leonard Slatkin & Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
21. Serenade in C Op. 48: II. Valse. (Moderato: Tempo di valse) - City of London Sinfonia & Richard Hickox
22. Shylock-incidental music Op.57 (2001 Remastered Version): Final - Frederica Von Stade (1.Cd [4]), Jean-Philippe Collard (2.Cd [1] & [4]), Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Patricia Nagle (1.Cd [3]), Yan-Pascal Tortelier (2.Cd [3]), Ensemble Vocal Alix Bourbon (1.Cd [8] & 2.Cd [5]-[7], [9]-[10]), Michel Plasson, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Paul Tortelier & Nicolai Gedda
23. Symphony in C: IV. Final : Allegro vivace - Richard Hickox & City of London Sinfonia