The Royal Ballet: Gala Performances (2024 remaster)

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Tracklist

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1Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: March
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:35
2Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:45
3Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Arabian Dance (Coffee)
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: d) Danse arabe. Allegretto (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:35
4Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Chinese Dance (Tea)
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: e) Danse chinoise. Allegro moderato (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:09
5Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Dance of the Reed-Pipes (Mirlitons)
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:18
6Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Waltz of the Flowers
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:33
7La Boutique fantasque: Tarantella
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
partial recording of:
La Boutique fantasque: II. Tarantelle. Allegro con brio – Vivo (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) and Gioachino Rossini (composer)
is based on:
Soirées musicales: No. 8. La danza “Già la luna è in mezzo al mare”
part of:
La boutique fantasque, P. 120
Gioachino Rossini arr. Respighi2:09
8La Boutique fantasque: Andante mosso
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
partial recording of:
La Boutique fantasque: V. Cancan. Allegretto grottesco – Vivacissimo – Poco meno vivo – Andantino mosso – Andantino mosso (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) and Gioachino Rossini (composer)
is based on:
Péchés de vieillesse, Volume 10 "Miscellanée pour piano": No. 6. Petite Caprice (Style Offenbach)
part of:
La boutique fantasque, P. 120
Gioachino Rossini arr. Respighi2:40
9La Boutique fantasque: Can-Can
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
partial recording of:
La Boutique fantasque: V. Cancan. Allegretto grottesco – Vivacissimo – Poco meno vivo – Andantino mosso – Andantino mosso (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) and Gioachino Rossini (composer)
is based on:
Péchés de vieillesse, Volume 10 "Miscellanée pour piano": No. 6. Petite Caprice (Style Offenbach)
part of:
La boutique fantasque, P. 120
Gioachino Rossini arr. Respighi2:03
10Coppélia: Prélude – Mazurka
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
partial recording of:
Coppélia : Tableau I, no. 2. Scène (Swanhilde et Frantz) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (in 1870)
part of:
Coppélia : Tableau I
recording of:
Coppélia : Tableau I, no. 3. Mazurka (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (in 1870)
part of:
Coppélia : Tableau I
Léo Delibes4:21
11Coppélia: Introduction and Waltz
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
partial recording of:
Coppélia : Tableau I, no. 1a. Prélude et Mazurka (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (in 1870)
part of:
Coppélia : Tableau I
recording of:
Coppélia : Tableau I, no. 1b. Valse (Valse lente) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (in 1870)
part of:
Coppélia : Tableau I
Léo Delibes2:59
12Coppélia: Czárdás
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recording of:
Coppélia : Tableau I, no. 7a. Czárdás (Danse hongroise) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (in 1870)
part of:
Coppélia : Tableau I
Léo Delibes3:44
13Coppélia: Valse de la poupée
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
partial recording of:
Coppélia : Tableau II, No. 14. Scène et Valse de la Poupée (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (in 1870)
part of:
Coppélia : Tableau II
Léo Delibes2:05
14Giselle: Introduction & Waltz
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
partial recording of:
Giselle: Act I. Entrée de Giselle (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer)
part of:
Giselle, ou les Wilis: Act I
partial recording of:
Giselle: Act I. Retour de la vendange (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer)
part of:
Giselle, ou les Wilis: Act I
Adolphe Adam5:02
15Giselle: Pas de deux & Variation
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
recording of:
Giselle: Act II. Grand pas de deux (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer)
part of:
Giselle, ou les Wilis: Act II
recording of:
Giselle: Act II. Variation de Giselle (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer)
part of:
Giselle, ou les Wilis: Act II
Adolphe Adam4:46
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rights society:JASRAC (Japan rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
distributed by:TOWER RECORDS
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1959)
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remastered at:Classic Sound in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2024-03)
remaster of:The Royal Ballet: Gala Performances (stereo)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/36878311 [info]