A Night at the Ballet: The Greatest Music for the Stage

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1The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH. 14, Act 1: 2. March
recording engineer:
Alan Calvert and Robert Hobson (engineer)
producer:
Robert Karbow
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Werner Andreas Albert (conductor)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 2. Марш (The Nutcracker, op. 71: March, March)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1, The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:31
2The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH. 14, Act 2: 12d. Divertissement: Trépak (Russian Dance)
recording engineer:
Alan Calvert and Robert Hobson (engineer)
producer:
Robert Karbow
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Werner Andreas Albert (conductor)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12d. Дивертисмент (г) Трепак: русский танец (Trepak: Russian dance)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:11
3The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH. 14, Act 2: 12e. Divertissement: Dance of the Mirlitons (Flutes)
recording engineer:
Alan Calvert and Robert Hobson (engineer)
producer:
Robert Karbow
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Werner Andreas Albert (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai
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)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:23
4The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH. 14, Act 2: 13. Waltz of the Flowers
recording engineer:
Alan Calvert and Robert Hobson (engineer)
producer:
Robert Karbow
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Werner Andreas Albert (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse
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)
recording 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)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:40
5The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH. 14, Act 2: No. 14c Pas de deux: Variation II (Dance of the Sugar‐Plum Fairy)
recording engineer:
Alan Calvert and Robert Hobson (engineer)
producer:
Robert Karbow
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Werner Andreas Albert (conductor)
recording 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)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:07
6The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, TH. 13: Garland Waltz
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Matthias Bamert (composer and conductor)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky4:40
7Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH. 12, Act 1: No. 2 Waltz
orchestra:
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Elyakum Shapirra
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: II. Valse
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:35
8Coppélia, Suite: 1. Prélude - Mazurka
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Christopher Nicholls (conductor)
recording of:
Coppélia : Tableau I, no. 3. Mazurka
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (in 1870)
part of:
Coppélia : Tableau I
Léo Delibes5:00
9Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 30, Act 2: Danse des ombres heureuses
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Divall (conductor)
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
part of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto II (Italian version)
part of:
Orpheus und Eurydike: Akt II (German version)
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Melodie) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
arrangement of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck6:04
10Don Quixote, Act 3: Basilio’s Solo (Arr. John Lanchbery)
orchestra:
Orchestra Victoria
conductor:
John Lanchbery (conductor)
arranger:
John Lanchbery (conductor)
recording of:
Don Quixote: Basilio's Solo
composer:
Ludwig Minkus
Ludwig Minkus0:53
11Don Quixote, Act 3: Kitri’s Solo (Arr. John Lanchbery)
orchestra:
Orchestra Victoria
conductor:
John Lanchbery (conductor)
arranger:
John Lanchbery (conductor)
recording of:
Don Quixote: Kitri's Solo
composer:
Ludwig Minkus
Ludwig Minkus1:13
12Don Quixote, Act 3: Coda (Arr. John Lanchbery)
orchestra:
Orchestra Victoria
conductor:
John Lanchbery (conductor)
arranger:
John Lanchbery (conductor)
recording of:
Don Quixote: Act III Coda
composer:
Ludwig Minkus
Ludwig Minkus1:21
13The Merry Widow, Act 2: Hanna and Danilo (Arr. Alan Abbott and John Lanchbery)
orchestra:
Orchestra Victoria
conductor:
John Lanchbery (conductor)
arranger:
John Lanchbery (conductor)
recording of:
The Merry Widow: Pas de deux
orchestrator:
Alan Abbott and John Lanchbery (conductor)
additional composer:
John Lanchbery (conductor)
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
Franz Lehár3:08
14Madama Butterfly, Act 2: Un bel dì vedremo (Arr. John Lanchbery)
orchestra:
Orchestra Victoria
conductor:
John Lanchbery (conductor)
arranger:
John Lanchbery (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Butterfly & Suzuki (Flower Duet?)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
Giacomo Puccini4:07
15La Bohème, Act 4: Rodolfo’s Dream: Mimì/Rodolfo Duet (Arr. Kevin Hocking)
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Dobbs Franks (conductor)
arranger:
Kevin Hocking
recording of:
La bohème: Rodolfo's Dream
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
Giacomo Puccini3:40
16Aida, Act 2: Ballet Music
orchestra:
Orchestra Victoria
conductor:
Richard Divall (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Ballabile (orchestra)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi4:49
17Le Spectre de la Rose: Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65 (Orch. Hector Berlioz)
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Tibor Paul
recording of:
Aufforderung zum Tanz, J. 260 (Invitation to the Dance, J. 260, orchestrated by Berlioz)
orchestrator:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Catalogue of the Works of Hector Berlioz (number: H. 90)
orchestration of:
Aufforderung zum Tanze, op. 65 (Invitation to the Dance, op. 65, for piano)
Carl Maria von Weber9:40
18Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter: 1. Montagues and Capulets
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Christopher Nicholls (conductor)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter: I. Montagues and Capulets
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter
Sergei Prokofiev4:00
19The Firebird, Tableau 1: Infernal Dance of Kastchei’s Subjects
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Matthias Bamert (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Firebird Suite: V. Infernal Dance of King Kastchei (catch-all for unknown versions)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
part of:
Firebird Suite (catch‐all for unknown versions)
Igor Stravinsky4:24
20Wild Swans - Concert Suite: 2. Eliza Aria
soprano vocals:
Jane Sheldon (Australian-American soprano)
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Ola Rudner (conductor)
recording of:
Wild Swans Concert Suite: II. Eliza Aria
composer:
Elena Kats‐Chernin (Uzbek-Australian composer) (in 2002)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 24)
part of:
Wild Swans Concert Suite
Elena Kats‐Chernin3:19