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DONOHOE, PETER
100 Best Ballet
6 Compact Disc
2 Jun 2008
Ordercode: 2067772
Composer: Various
Other participants: Donohoe, Lieberman, Collard, London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Previn, Khachaturian, Mackerras, Plasson, Slatkin, Muti, Rattle
Audio sample & Tracklisting
| Disc 1 | |
| 01 | No.10: Scene (Moderato): Swan Lake, Op.20 - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 02 | 2. Waltz (Tempo di valse): Swan Lake, Op.20, Act I - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 03 | IV. Dance of the Cygnets (Allegro moderato): Swan Lake, Op.20, Act II, 13. Dances of the Swans - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 04 | V. Andante - Andante non troppo - Allegro: Swan Lake, Op.20, Act II, 13. Dances of the Swans - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery/Christopher |
| 05 | 20. Hungarian Dance: Csárdás (Moderato assai - Allegro moderato - Vivace): Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 06 | 21. Spanish Dance (Allegro non troppo: tempo di bolero): Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 07 | 22. Neapolitan Dance (Allegro moderato - Andantino quasi moderato): Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 08 | 23. Mazurka: Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 09 | Introduction (Allegro vivo - Andantino): Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery/Christopher |
| 10 | 'The Spell', 8. Pas d'action:: Rose Adagio (Andante - Adagio maestoso): Sleeping Beauty, Op.66, Act I - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery/Christopher |
| 11 | 'The Vision': 17. Panorama (Andantino): Sleeping Beauty, Op.66, Act II, Scene 1 - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery/Christopher |
| 12 | 'The Spell': 6. Waltz (Allegro: Tempo di valse): Sleeping Beauty, Op.66, Act I - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery/Christopher |
| 13 | Overture: The Nutcracker, Op.71, Act I - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 14 | March: The Nutcracker, Op.71, Scene 1 - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 15 | Variation 2: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy - Coda [to Pas de deux]: The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 16 | Trepak (Russian Dance): The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 17 | Chocolate (Spanish Dance): The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 18 | Coffee (Arab Dance): The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 19 | Tea (Chinese Dance): The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 20 | Dance of the Reed Flutes: The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 21 | Waltz of the Flowers: The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement - Philharmonia Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| Disc 2 | |
| 01 | Polonaise (Act III): Eugene Onegin - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France/State Aca |
| 02 | Pas de Deux (Act III): Don Quixote - Robert Irving/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 03 | Conclusion (from La Bayadere) (2008 Digital Remaster): The Kingdom of the Shades - John Lanchbery/Sydney Symphony Orchestra |
| 04 | Dance of the Knights: Romeo and Juliet (1987 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn |
| 05 | Balcony Scene (Act I): Romeo and Juliet (1987 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn |
| 06 | Pas de châle (Allegretto): Cinderella, Op.87, Act I - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn |
| 07 | Fairies: Spring-Summer-Autumn-Winter (Act I): Cinderella - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn |
| 08 | Pas de deux: The Prince and Cinderella (Adagio): Cinderella, Op.87, Act II - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn |
| 09 | Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia: Spartacus highlights (1993 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Aram Il'yich Khachaturia |
| 10 | Polka: The Age Of Gold Suite, Op. 22 - Robert Irving/Philharmonia Orchestra |
| 11 | Sabre Dance: Gayaneh - Suite from the Ballet - Yuri Temirkanov/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 12 | Dance of the Rose-Maidens: Gayaneh - Suite from the Ballet - Yuri Temirkanov/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 13 | Lezghinka: Gayaneh - Suite from the Ballet - Yuri Temirkanov/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Disc 3 | |
| 01 | Introduction - Dance of the Cock and Hens (Act I): La Fille mal gardèe - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Barry Words |
| 02 | Widow Simone - Clog Dance (Act II): La Fille mal gardèe - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Barry Words |
| 03 | 29. Pas de deux: La Fille mal gardée, Act II - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Barry Words |
| 04 | 30. Finale: La Fille mal gardée, Act II - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Barry Words |
| 05 | Valse (Act I): Giselle (2008 Digital Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Robert Irving |
| 06 | Pas de deux (Act II): Giselle (2008 Digital Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Robert Irving |
| 07 | Pas de deux et Variations (interpolation for 1899 revival): Le Corsaire (1996 Digital Remaster) - London Festival Ballet Orchestra/Terence Kern |
| 08 | Les nubiennes - Variation du miroir - Danse de Phrynè: Faust Ballet Music (2008 Digital Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 09 | Prelude & Mazurka: Coppélia (1988 Digital Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 10 | Waltz: Coppélia (1988 Digital Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 11 | Czárdás: Coppélia (1988 Digital Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 12 | Overture (La Vie Parisienne): Gaîté Parisienne (1989 Digital Remaster) - Manuel Rosenthal/Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte |
| 13 | Les Chasseresses: Sylvia (Suite) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 14 | Intermezzo & Valse lente: Sylvia (Suite) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 15 | Pizzicati: Sylvia (Suite) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 16 | Dance of the Two Pigeons (Allegretto): The Two Pigeons - Ballet in two acts (1984 Digital Remaster), Act I (An attic st - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 17 | Dance of the Gypsies (Pesante alla marcia): The Two Pigeons - Ballet in two acts (1984 Digital Remaster), Act I (An att - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 18 | Hungarian Dance (Allegretto pesante): The Two Pigeons - Ballet in two acts (1984 Digital Remaster), Act II, Scene 1 (A - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/John Lanchbery |
| 19 | Boléro (abbrev. version; arr. Bates) (1992 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn |
| Disc 4 | |
| 01 | Le tour de passe-passe - Danse russe: Petrushka - Scènes burlesques en quatre tableaux, Première tableau - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Peter Donoho |
| 02 | Prélude in A, Op.28 No.7: Les Sylphides (1994 Digital Remaster) - Robert Irving/Philharmonia Orchestra |
| 03 | Grande Valse brillante in E Flat, Op.18: Les Sylphides (1994 Digital Remaster) - Robert Irving/Philharmonia Orchestra |
| 04 | Cancan: La Boutique fantasque - Robert Irving/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 05 | Rondeau: Les Biches (1981 Digital Remaster) - Georges Prêtre/Ambrosian Singers/Philharmonia Orch |
| 06 | Adagietto: Les Biches (1981 Digital Remaster) - Georges Prêtre/Ambrosian Singers/Philharmonia Orch |
| 07 | Rag-Mazurka: Les Biches (1981 Digital Remaster) - Georges Prêtre/Ambrosian Singers/Philharmonia Orch |
| 08 | Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune - Peter Lloyd/London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn |
| 09 | L'adoration de la terre: Introduction - Les augures printaniers - Danse des adolescentes - Jeu de rapt: The Rite of Spr - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 10 | Danza del Corregidor: El Sombrero de tres picos - Ann Murray/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Sir |
| 11 | Naissance d'Apollon: Apollo - Ballet en deux tableaux (1947 revised version), Premier tableau (prologue) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 12 | 4. Danse générale - Bacchanale: Daphnis et Chloé (complete ballet), Part III - André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra/London Symp |
| 13 | II. The Story of the Kalendar Prince: Scheherazade, Op.35 - Philadelphia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti |
| 14 | Final - Suite au 'Prélude du rideau rouge': Parade - Ballet réaliste sur un thème de Jean Cocteau (2005 Digital Remaste - Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse/Michel Plasson |
| 15 | Disappearance of the palace and dissolution of Kashchei's enchantments; animation of the petrified warriors. General th - Seiji Ozawa/Orchestre de Paris |
| Disc 5 | |
| 01 | Overture-Entée-Grand Adagio and Coda: Birthday Offering (2008 Digital Remaster) - Robert Irving/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 02 | Variations symphoniques - Jean-Philippe Collard/Orchestre du Capitole de Tou |
| 03 | Swiss Yodelling Song: Facade (2008 Digital Remaster) - Sir Malcolm Sargent/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 04 | Polka: Facade (2008 Digital Remaster) - Sir Malcolm Sargent/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 05 | Waltz: Facade (2008 Digital Remaster) - Sir Malcolm Sargent/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 06 | Popular Song: Facade (2008 Digital Remaster) - Sir Malcolm Sargent/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 07 | Tango-Pasodoble: Facade (2008 Digital Remaster) - Sir Malcolm Sargent/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 08 | Tarantella Sevillana: Facade (2008 Digital Remaster) - Sir Malcolm Sargent/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 09 | Alla polacca (No 8 from A Month in the Country) (2008 Digital Remaster) - John Lanchbery/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, |
| 10 | Gnossienne No. 1 (Lent): Monotones - John Lanchbery/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, |
| 11 | IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger) (Moderato): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1991 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult |
| 12 | XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (the composer) (Allegro): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1991 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult |
| 13 | Mrs Tiggy-Winkle's Laundry: Tales of Beatrix Potter - Music from the Royal Ballet film - John Lanchbery |
| 14 | The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck: Tales of Beatrix Potter - Music from the Royal Ballet film - John Lanchbery |
| 15 | The Mouse Waltz: Tales of Beatrix Potter - Music from the Royal Ballet film - John Lanchbery |
| 16 | Allegro monderato e pesante - Andante espressivo - Allegro conspirito: Les Patineurs (2005 Digital Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 17 | I. Opening Dance: Pineapple Poll - Suite - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerra |
| 18 | IV. Grand Adage: The Lady and the Fool - Suite - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerra |
| Disc 6 | |
| 01 | I. Pezzo in forma di sonatina. (Andante non troppo - Allegro moderato): Serenade in C, Op.48 - City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox |
| 02 | II. Valse. (Moderato: Tempo di valse): Serenade in C, Op.48 - City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox |
| 03 | IV. Final : Allegro vivace: Symphony in C - Richard Hickox/City of London Sinfonia |
| 04 | Final: Incidental Music to Shylock, Op.57 (2001 Digital Remaster) - Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse/Michel Plasson |
| 05 | II. Alla tedesca (Allegro moderato e semplice): Symphony No. 3 in D, Op. 29 'Polish' (1986 Digital Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti |
| 06 | III. Allegro con fuoco: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G, Op.44 - Mikhail Pletnev/Philharmonia Orchestra/Vladimir Fe |
| 07 | Celebration (After Billy's Capture): Billy The Kid (1999 Digital Remaster) - Leonard Slatkin/Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra |
| 08 | II. Opening Dance: Fancy Free - St Louis Symphony Orchestra/Leonard Slatkin |
| 09 | Buckaroo Holiday: Rodeo (1999 Digital Remaster) - Leonard Slatkin/Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra |
| 10 | Hoe-Down: Rodeo (1999 Digital Remaster) - Leonard Slatkin/Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra |
| 11 | II. Somewhere: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story - Paavo Järvi/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
| 12 | Doppio Movimento: Variations On A Shaker Hymn: Appalachian Spring (1999 Digital Remaster) - Leonard Slatkin/Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra |
| 13 | III. Times Square: 1944: On the Town - Three Dance Episodes - Leonard Slatkin/St Louis Symphony Orchestra |
| 14 | The Stars and Stripes Forever - Band of HM Royal Marines/Lt-Col. G. A. C. Hoskins |