The Royal Ballet: Gala Performances

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1The Nutcracker 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
2:33
2The Nutcracker 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)
1:46
3The Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a: Arabian Dance
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
3:37
4The Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a: Chinese Dance
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
1:09
5The Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a: Dance of the Toy Flutes
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)
2:20
6The Nutcracker 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)
6:39
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
2:08
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
2:40
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
2:06
10Coppélia: Act 1: Introduction (Allegro Marcato) and 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
4:22
11Coppélia: Act 1: Introduction (Andante) 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
2:59
12Coppélia: Act 1: 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
3:43
13Coppélia: Act 2: 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
2:06
14Giselle: Act 1: 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:
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
5:06
15Giselle: Act 2: Pas de deux and 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
4:42
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1Swan Lake: Act 2: Dance of the Little Swans / Pas de deux / Waltz
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: III. Danse des cygnes
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (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)
18:58
2Carnaval: Pierrot / Reconnaissance / Aveu / Pantalon et Columbine
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
recording of:
Carnaval, op. 9: II. Pierrot (orch. Glazunov)
orchestrator:
Alexander Glazunov (Russian composer, 1865–1936)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1834 until 1835)
orchestration of:
Carnaval, op. 9: II. Pierrot
part of:
Carnaval, op. 9 (orch. Glazunov, Rimsky-Korsakov, et al.)
recording of:
Carnaval, op. 9: XIV. Reconnaissance (orch. Wihtol)
orchestrator:
Joseph Wihtol
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1834 until 1835)
orchestration of:
Carnaval, op. 9: XIV. Reconnaissance
part of:
Carnaval, op. 9 (orch. Glazunov, Rimsky-Korsakov, et al.)
recording of:
Carnaval, op. 9: XV. Pantalon et Colombine (orch. Arensky)
orchestrator:
Anton Arensky (Russian composer, pianist and conductor)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1834 until 1835)
orchestration of:
Carnaval, op. 9: XV. Pantalon et Colombine
part of:
Carnaval, op. 9 (orch. Glazunov, Rimsky-Korsakov, et al.)
recording of:
Carnaval, op. 9: XVII. “Aveu” (orch. Sokolov)
orchestrator:
Nikolai Sokolov (Nikolay Sokolov, Russian composer, Nikolay Alexandrovich Sokolov)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1834 until 1835)
orchestration of:
Carnaval, op. 9: XVII. Aveu
part of:
Carnaval, op. 9 (orch. Glazunov, Rimsky-Korsakov, et al.)
5:03
3The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66a: Introduction / Prologue / The Lilac 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 Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: I. Introduction. La Fée des Lilas (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
4:44
4The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66a: Act 1: Rose adagio / Pas d'action
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 Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: II. Adagio. Pas d'action (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
6:17
5The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66a: 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)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
4:30
6Les Sylphides: Overture
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:
Les Sylphides: VI. Prélude (orch. by Douglas) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
orchestration of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
1:48
7Les Sylphides: 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)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: V. Mazurka (orch. by Douglas) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
orchestration of:
Mazurka no. 44 in C major, op. 67 no. 3
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
1:57
8Les Sylphides: Grande valse brillante
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:
Les Sylphides: VIII. Walzer (in E‐flat major, op. 18 no. 1) (orch. by Douglas) (from 1959-01-13 until 1959-01-16)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
orchestration of:
Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante”
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
5:35