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MACKERRAS, CHARLES
50 Best Ballet
3 Compact Disc
14 Mar 2011
Ordercode: 9484382
Composer: Various
Other participants: André Previn * John Lanchberry * John Irving * a.o.
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 - Ballet in three acts 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 - Ballet in three acts 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 | 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 | 29. Pas de deux: La Fille mal gardée, Act II - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Barry Words |
| 03 | 30. Finale: La Fille mal gardée, Act II - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Barry Words |
| 04 | Valse (Act I): Giselle (2008 Digital Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Robert Irving |
| 05 | Pas de deux (Act II): Giselle (2008 Digital Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Robert Irving |
| 06 | Pas de deux et Variations (interpolation for 1899 revival): Le Corsaire (1996 Digital Remaster) - London Festival Ballet Orchestra/Terence Kern |
| 07 | Les nubiennes - Variation du miroir - Danse de Phrynè: Faust Ballet Music (2008 Digital Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 08 | Prelude & Mazurka: Coppélia (1988 Digital Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 09 | Waltz: Coppélia (1988 Digital Remaster) - Various Artists |
| 10 | Czárdás: Coppélia (1988 Digital Remaster) - Various Artists |
| 11 | Overture (La Vie Parisienne): Gaîté Parisienne (1989 Digital Remaster) - Manuel Rosenthal/Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte |
| 12 | Les Chasseresses: Sylvia (Suite) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 13 | Intermezzo & Valse lente: Sylvia (Suite) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 14 | Pizzicati: Sylvia (Suite) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | 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 |
| 17 | Hungarian Dance (Allegretto pesante): The Two Pigeons - Ballet in two acts (1984 Digital Remaster), Act II, Scene 1 (A - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/John Lanchbery |