Tchaikovsky - The Great Ballets (2010)
Classical | MP3 V0 | 700 MB | Cover | 6 CD
The three immortal Ballets of Tchaikovsky together in one 6-CD set - Tchaikovsky, who in his darker moments drowned in Russian gloom, could - write the most delightful, sparkling ballet music imaginable.
A superb 6CD set that brings together the very best of Ansermet's Decca Tchaikovsky recordings. As well as the three great ballet scores, the 6th Symphony receives a wonderful reading. This conductor in this repertoire in classic Decca recordings can still stand comparison with the latest versions in the catalogue.
'A wonderful display of consummate 'cello playing. The recording is faultless.' Gramophone, reviewing the Rococo Variations, March 1954. 'Ansermet's set is skilfully put together, and conducted with real sympathy and penetration, not as a ballet but (I mentioned this when discussing his versions of Tchaikovsky's other full-length ballets) as a dramatic tone poem. It's full of endearing human touches-the knitters, the young Aurora, the two white cats, and the wicked ogre' Gramophone review for Sleeping Beauty, November 1959. 'It is good to have this long-esteemed version of Swan Lake available again, with the sound brushed up to something very near to modern standards...As such it is recommended strongly'. Gramophone review of Swan Lake November 1978.
'Ansermet, as we would expect, holds our attention with his reading...Ansermet secures very expressive phrasing from his violas, especially in the descending phrase at the close of the first paragraph, and the ascending one which closes the first subject-group. More than most conductors, he makes the three statements of the second subject sound quite different in emotion : as of a joy and consolation hesitantly accepted (muted strings), unashamedly welcomed (UN-muted strings), and then tenderly considered (clarinet solo). The development section cracks in with exciting effect. The narrow-toned brass is fiery here, and very well recorded.' Gramophone review, Symphony No.6 June 1957
Tracks:
Swan LakeSleeping Beauty
The Nutcracker001 Swan Lake, Op. 20 Introduction (Moderato assai) No. 1 Scene (Allegro giusto)
002 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 2 Waltz (Tempo di valse)
003 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 4 Pas de trois Intrada (Allegro) Andante sostenuto Allegro semplice Presto Moderato Allegro Coda (Allegro vivac
004 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 7 Subject No. 8 Dance with Goblets (Tempo di polacca)
005 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 10 Scene (Moderato)
006 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 11 Scene (Allegro moderato Allegro vivo) No. 12 Scene (Allegro)
007 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 13 Dances of the Swans 1. Tempo di valse
008 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 13 Dances of the Swans 5. Pas d'action Odette et le prince (Andante)
009 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 13 Dances of the Swans 6. Danse des petits cygnes (Allegro moderato)
010 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 13 Dances of the Swans 7. Danse generale (Valse)
011 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 13 Dances of the Swans 2. Odette solo (Moderato assai)
012 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 13 Dances of the Swans 7. Coda (Allegro vivace)
013 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 15 Scene (Allegro giusto)
014 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 17 Scene Entrance and Waltz of the Special Guests (Allegro Tempo di valse)
015 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 18 Scene (Allegro Allegro giusto)
016 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 21 Spanish Dance (Allegro non troppo tempo di Bolero)
017 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 22 Neapolitan Dance (Allegro moderato Andantino quasi moderato)
018 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 23 Mazurka
019 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 20 Danse hongroise (Czardas)
020 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 5 Pas de deux Intrada Valse Andante Valse Coda (Allegro molto vivace)
021 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 28 Scene (Allegro agitato Allegro vivace)
022 Swan Lake, Op. 20 No. 29 Finale (Andante Allegro agitato Alla breve Moderato e maestoso)
023 Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33
024 Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathetique' 1. Adagio Allegro non troppo
025 Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathetique' 2. Allegro con grazia
026 Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathetique' 3. Allegro molto vivace
027 Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathetique' 4. Finale (Adagio lamentoso Andante)
028 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Introduction (Allegro vivo Andantino) Prologue The Christening No. 1 March (Moderato)
029 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Prologue The Christening No. 2 Dance Scene (Moderato con moto) No. 3 Pas de six
030 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Prologue The Christening Introduction adagio
031 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Prologue The Christening Variation 1 The Fairy of the Crystal Fountain (Allegro moderato)
032 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Prologue The Christening Variation 2 The Fairy of the Enchanted Garden (Allegro)
033 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Prologue The Christening Variation 3 The Fairy of the Woodland Glades (Allegro moderato)
034 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Prologue The Christening Variation 4 The Fairy of the Songbirds (Moderato)
035 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Prologue The Christening Variation 5 The Fairy of the Golden Vine (Allegro molto vivace)
036 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Prologue The Christening Variation 6 The Lilac Fairy (Tempo di valse)
037 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Prologue The Christening Coda (Allegro giusto)
038 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Prologue The Christening No. 4 Finale
039 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 1 The Spell No. 5 Scene (Allergo vivo Moderato)
040 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 1 The Spell No. 6 Waltz (Allegro Tempo di valse)
041 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 1 The Spell No. 7 Scene (Andante) No. 8 Pas d'action
042 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 1 The Spell Rose Adagio (Andante Adagio maestoso)
043 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 1 The Spell Dance of the Maids of Honour and the Pages
044 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 1 The Spell Aurora's Variation
045 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 1 The Spell Coda (Allegro giusto)
046 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 1 The Spell No. 9 Finale
047 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision No. 10 Entr'acte and Scene (Allegro con spirito Un poco piu tranquillo)
048 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision No. 11 Blind Man's Buff (Allegro vivo) No. 12 Scene Dances of the Courtiers
049 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision Scene
050 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision Dance of the Duchesses (Minuet Moderato con moto)
051 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision Dance of the Baronesses (Gavotte)
052 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision Dance of the Countesses (Allegro non troppo)
053 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision Dance of the Marchionesses (Allegro non troppo)
054 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision No. 13 Farandole Scene (Poco piu vivo) Dance (Allegro non troppo)
055 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision No. 14 Scene Prince Florimund and the Lilac Fairy No. 15 Pas d'action
056 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision Pas d'action Aurora and Florimund (Andanate cantabile)
057 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision Aurora's Variation (Allegro con moto)
058 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision Coda (Presto)
059 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision No. 16 Scene (Allegro agitato)
060 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision No. 17 Panorama (Andantino)
061 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 2 The Vision No. 19 Symphonic Entr'acte (The Sleep) and Scene (Andante misterioso) No. 20 Finale The Awakening
062 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding No. 21 March (Allegro non troppo)
063 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding No. 22 Polonaise Procession of Fairy Tale Characters (Allegro moderato e brillante) No. 23 Pas d
064 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Introduction (Allegro non tanto)
065 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Variation 1 The Golden Fairy (Allegro Tempo di valse)
066 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Variation 2 The Silver Fairy (Allegro giusto)
067 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Variation 4 The Diamond Fairy (Vivace) Coda (L'istesso tempo)
068 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding No. 24 Pas de caractere Puss in Boots and the White Cat (Allegro moderato) No. 25 Pas de quarte
069 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Introduction (Adagio)
070 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Variation 1 Cinderella and Prince Charming (Allegro Tempo di valse)
071 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Variation 2 The Bluebird and Princess Florine (Andantino)
072 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Coda (Presto)
073 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding No. 26 Pas de caractere Red Riding Hood and the Wolf (Allegro moderato)
074 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding No. 27 Tom Thu (Allegro agitato Tempo di vlase Vivace assai)
075 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Cinderella and Prince Fortune No 28 Pas de deux (Aurora and Florimund)
076 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Entree (Allegretto Allegro moderato) Adagio (Andante non troppo)
077 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Variation 1 Florimund (Vivace Prestissimo)
078 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Variation 2 Aurora (Andantino)
079 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Coda (Allegro vivace)
080 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding No. 29 Sarabande No. 30 Finale and Apotheosis
081 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Finale (Allegro brillante Tempo di mazurka)
082 The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 Act 3 The Wedding Apotheosis (Andante molto maestoso)
083 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Miniature Overture
084 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 1 No. 1 The Decoration of the Christmas Tree
085 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 1 No. 2 March
086 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 1 No. 3 Children's Galop and Entry of the Parents
087 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 1 No. 4 Arrival of Drosselmeyer
088 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 1 No. 5 Grandfather's Dance
089 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 1 No. 6 Scene Clara and the Nutcracker
090 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 1 No. 7 Scene The Battle
091 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 1 No. 8 Scene In the Pine Forest
092 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 1 No. 9 Waltz of the Snowflakes
093 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 No. 10 Scene The Kingdom of Sweets
094 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 No. 11 Scene Clara and the Prince No. 12 Divertissement
095 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 Chocolate Spanish Dance
096 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 Coffee Arabian Dance
097 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 Tea Chinese Dance
098 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 Trepak Russian Dance
099 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 Dance of the Reed Pipes
100 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 Mother Gigogne
101 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 No. 13 Waltz of the Flowers
102 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 No. 14 Pas de deux
103 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 Variation 1 Tarantella
104 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 Variation 2 Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
105 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 Coda
106 Nutcracker, Op. 71 Act 2 No. 15 Final Waltz and Apotheosis
107 Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in G major, Op. 55 1. Elegie
108 Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in G major, Op. 55 2. Valse melancolique
109 Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in G major, Op. 55 3. Scherzo
110 Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in G major, Op. 55 4. Theme et variations
111 Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in G major, Op. 61 'Mozartiana' 1. Gigue
112 Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in G major, Op. 61 'Mozartiana' 2. Menuet
113 Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in G major, Op. 61 'Mozartiana' 3. Preghiera
114 Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in G major, Op. 61 'Mozartiana' 4. Theme et variations
Swan Lake
The Sleeping Beauty
The Nutcracker