
Various - Best Ballet 100
Musician: VariousAlbum title: Best Ballet 100
Style: Modern, Romantic
Released: 2008
Size MP3 version: 1809 mb
Size APE version: 1811 mb
Size WMA version: 1818 mb
Rating ✫: 4.7
Votes: 764
Format: VOC MPC FLAC AHX RA WMA WAV
Genre: Classical
Various - Best Ballet 100 mp3 album
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| CD 1 The Tchaikovsky Ballets | 73:48 | ||
| Swan Lake | |||
| 1-1 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Scene (Act II)Composed By – Tchaikovsky* |
2:31 |
| 1-2 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Waltz (Act I)Composed By – Tchaikovsky* |
7:42 |
| 1-3 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Dance Of The Little Swans (Act II)Composed By – Tchaikovsky* |
1:27 |
| 1-4 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Pas De Deux (Act II)Cello – Robert TrumanComposed By – Tchaikovsky*Violin – Christopher Warren-Green |
7:46 |
| 1-5 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Hungarian Dance (Act III)Composed By – Tchaikovsky* |
3:07 |
| 1-6 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Spanish Dance (Act III)Composed By – Tchaikovsky* |
2:31 |
| 1-7 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Neapolitan Dance (Act III)Composed By – Tchaikovsky* |
1:59 |
| 1-8 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Mazurka (Act III)Composed By – Tchaikovsky* |
3:14 |
| Sleeping Beauty | |||
| 1-9 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | IntroductionComposed By – Tchaikovsky* |
2:25 |
| 1-10 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Rose Adagio (Act I)Composed By – Tchaikovsky* |
6:36 |
| 1-11 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Panorama (Act II)Composed By – Tchaikovsky* |
3:29 |
| 1-12 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Waltz (Act I)Composed By – Tchaikovsky* |
4:57 |
| The Nutcracker | |||
| 1-13 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Miniature OvertureComposed By – Tchaikovsky* |
3:03 |
| 1-14 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | March (Act I) / Divertissement (Act II)Composed By – Tchaikovsky* |
2:24 |
| 1-15 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Dance Of The Sugar Plum FairyComposed By – Tchaikovsky* |
2:22 |
| 1-16 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Trepak: Russian DanceComposed By – Tchaikovsky* |
1:09 |
| 1-17 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Chocolate: Spanish DanceComposed By – Tchaikovsky* |
1:11 |
| 1-18 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Coffee: Arab DanceComposed By – Tchaikovsky* |
3:35 |
| 1-19 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Tea: Chinese DanceComposed By – Tchaikovsky* |
0:59 |
| 1-20 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Dance Of The Reed FlutesComposed By – Tchaikovsky* |
2:35 |
| 1-21 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Waltz Of The FlowersComposed By – Tchaikovsky* |
7:28 |
| CD 2 Russian Ballet | 70:43 | ||
| 2-1 | –Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France / Paavo Järvi | Eugene Onegin - PolonaiseComposed By – Tchaikovsky* |
4:53 |
| Don Quixote | |||
| 2-2 | –Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* / Robert Irving | Pas De Deux (Act III)Arranged By [Arr.] – Irving*Written-By – Minkus* |
7:03 |
| La Bayadère | |||
| 2-3 | –Sydney Symphony Orchestra* / John Lanchbery | The Kingdom Of The Shades (Act IV Conclusion)Arranged By [Arr.] – Lanchbery*Written-By – Minkus* |
10:31 |
| Romeo And Juliet | |||
| 2-4 | –London Symphony Orchestra* / André Previn | Dance Of The Knights (Act I)Composed By – Prokofiev* |
5:39 |
| 2-5 | –London Symphony Orchestra* / André Previn | Balcony Scene (Act I)Composed By – Prokofiev* |
8:34 |
| Cinderella | |||
| 2-6 | –London Symphony Orchestra* / André Previn | Shawl Dance (Act I)Composed By – Prokofiev* |
3:30 |
| 2-7 | –London Symphony Orchestra* / André Previn | Fairies: Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter (Act I)Composed By – Prokofiev* |
5:59 |
| 2-8 | –London Symphony Orchestra* / André Previn | Pas De Deux (The Prince And Cinderella) (Act II)Composed By – Prokofiev* |
4:47 |
| Spartacus | |||
| 2-9 | –London Symphony Orchestra* / Aram Khachaturian* | Adagio Of Spartacus And Phrygia (Act III)Composed By – Khachaturian* |
9:49 |
| The Age Of Gold | |||
| 2-10 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / Robert Irving | PolkaComposed By – Shostakovich* |
2:12 |
| Gayaneh | |||
| 2-11 | –Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* / Yuri Temirkanov | Sabre Dance (Act III)Composed By – Khachaturian* |
2:20 |
| 2-12 | –Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* / Yuri Temirkanov | Dance Of The Rose Maidens (Act III)Composed By – Khachaturian* |
2:18 |
| 2-13 | –Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* / Yuri Temirkanov | Lezhginka (Act I)Composed By – Khachaturian* |
2:32 |
| CD 3 French Ballets | 77:55 | ||
| La Fille Mal Gardée | |||
| 3-1 | –Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth | Introduction - Dance Of The Cock And Hens (Act I)Arranged By [Arr.] – Lanchbery*Composed By – Hérold* |
4:23 |
| 3-2 | –Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth | Widow Simone - Clog Dance (Act II)Arranged By [Arr.] – Lanchbery*Composed By – Hérold* |
2:40 |
| 3-3 | –Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth | Pas De Deux (Act II)Arranged By [Arr.] – Lanchbery*Composed By – Hérold* |
3:40 |
| 3-4 | –Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth | Finale (Act II)Arranged By [Arr.] – Lanchbery*Composed By – Hérold* |
4:23 |
| Giselle | |||
| 3-5 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / Robert Irving | Valse (Act I)Composed By – Adam* |
3:54 |
| 3-6 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / Robert Irving | Pas De Deux (Act II)Composed By – Adam* |
4:25 |
| Le Corsaire | |||
| 3-7 | –Orchestra Of The London Festival Ballet* / Terence Kern | Pas De Deux (Interpolated Into Minkus's Original Score In 1899)Arranged By [Arr.] – Lanchbery*Composed By – Drigo* |
6:39 |
| Faust - Ballet Music | |||
| 3-8 | –New Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras | Les Nubiennes - Variation Du Miroir - Danse De PhrynéComposed By – Gounod* |
6:56 |
| Coppélia | |||
| 3-9 | –New Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras | Prélude & Mazurka (Act I)Composed By – Delibes* |
5:36 |
| 3-10 | –New Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras | Valse (Act I)Composed By – Delibes* |
2:55 |
| 3-11 | –New Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras | Czárdás (Act I)Composed By – Delibes* |
3:27 |
| Gaîté Parisienne | |||
| 3-12 | –Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra* / Manuel Rosenthal | OvertureArranged By [Arr.] – Rosenthal*Composed By – Offenbach* |
2:17 |
| Sylvia | |||
| 3-13 | –New Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras | Les Chasseresses (Act I)Composed By – Delibes* |
3:44 |
| 3-14 | –New Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras | Intermezzo & Valse Lente (Act I)Composed By – Delibes* |
4:19 |
| 3-15 | –New Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras | Pizzicati (Act III)Composed By – Delibes* |
1:48 |
| Les Deux Pigeons | |||
| 3-16 | –Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Pas De Deux PigeonsComposed By – Messager* |
3:45 |
| 3-17 | –Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Dance Of The GypsiesComposed By – Messager* |
3:10 |
| 3-18 | –Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / John Lanchbery | Hungarian DanceComposed By – Messager* |
3:57 |
| Bolero | |||
| 3-19 | –London Symphony Orchestra* / André Previn | Boléro ConclusionComposed By – Ravel* |
5:16 |
| CD 4 Diaghilev Ballets | 76:43 | ||
| Petrushka | |||
| 4-1 | –City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle | First Tableau: Russian DanceComposed By – Stravinsky*Piano – Peter Donohoe |
2:30 |
| Les Sylphides | |||
| 4-2 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / Robert Irving | Prelude In A Op.28 No.7Arranged By [Arr.] – Douglas*Composed By – Chopin* |
3:18 |
| 4-3 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / Robert Irving | Grande Valse Brillante In E Flat Op. 18Arranged By [Arr.] – Douglas*Composed By – Chopin* |
5:00 |
| La Boutique Fantasque | |||
| 4-4 | –Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* / Robert Irving | Can CanArranged By [Arr.] – Respighi*Composed By – Rossini* |
1:56 |
| Les Biches | |||
| 4-5 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / Georges Prêtre | RondeauComposed By – Poulenc* |
3:34 |
| 4-6 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / Georges Prêtre | AdagiettoComposed By – Poulenc* |
3:46 |
| 4-7 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / Georges Prêtre | Rag-MazurkaComposed By – Poulenc* |
6:19 |
| L'Après-Midi D'Un Faune | |||
| 4-8 | –London Symphony Orchestra* / André Previn | Prélude À L'Après-Midi D'Un FauneComposed By – Debussy* |
10:18 |
| Le Sacre Du Printemps | |||
| 4-9 | –City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle | L'Adoration De La TerreComposed By – Stravinsky* |
4:58 |
| The Three-Cornered Hat | |||
| 4-10 | –Academy Of St Martin In The Fields* / Sir Neville Marriner | The Corregidor's Dance & ConfrontationComposed By – Falla* |
5:46 |
| Apollo | |||
| 4-11 | –City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle | The Birth Of ApolloComposed By – Stravinsky* |
5:17 |
| Daphnis Et Chloé | |||
| 4-12 | –London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra* / André Previn | Danse Générale - BacchanaleComposed By – Ravel* |
4:55 |
| Scheherezade | |||
| 4-13 | –The Philadelphia Orchestra / Riccardo Muti | Opening Scene: The Tale Of The Kalendar PrinceComposed By – Rimsky-Korsakov*Violin – Norman Carol |
12:35 |
| Parade | |||
| 4-14 | –Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse* / Michel Plasson | FinaleComposed By – Satie* |
2:34 |
| L'Oiseau De Feu | |||
| 4-15 | –Orchestre De Paris / Seiji Ozawa | Final SceneComposed By – Stravinsky* |
3:13 |
| CD 5 Ballet In Britain | 76:35 | ||
| Birthday Offering | |||
| 5-1 | –Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* / Robert Irving | Overture - Entrée - Grand Adagio And CodaArranged By [Arr.] – Irving*Composed By – Glazunov* |
8:15 |
| Symphonic Variations | |||
| 5-2 | –Orchestre National Du Capitole De Toulouse, Michel Plasson | Final SectionComposed By – Franck*Piano – Jean-Philippe Collard |
4:08 |
| Façade | |||
| 5-3 | –Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* / Sir Malcolm Sargent | Swiss Yodelling SongComposed By – Walton* |
2:42 |
| 5-4 | –Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* / Sir Malcolm Sargent | PolkaComposed By – Walton* |
1:25 |
| 5-5 | –Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* / Sir Malcolm Sargent | WaltzComposed By – Walton* |
3:08 |
| 5-6 | –Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* / Sir Malcolm Sargent | Popular SongComposed By – Walton* |
2:26 |
| 5-7 | –Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* / Sir Malcolm Sargent | Tango-PasodobleComposed By – Walton* |
1:58 |
| 5-8 | –Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* / Sir Malcolm Sargent | Tarantella-SevillanaComposed By – Walton* |
2:28 |
| A Month In The Country | |||
| 5-9 | –Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, John Lanchbery | No.8 Alla PolaccaArranged By [Arr.] – Lanchbery*Composed By – Chopin*Piano – Philip Gammon |
2:53 |
| Monotones | |||
| 5-10 | –Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, John Lanchbery | Gnossienne No.1 (Lent)Composed By – Satie*Orchestrated By [Orch.] – Lanchbery* |
2:51 |
| Enigma Variations | |||
| 5-11 | –London Philharmonic Orchestra* / Sir Adrian Boult | NimrodComposed By – Elgar* |
4:37 |
| 5-12 | –London Philharmonic Orchestra* / Sir Adrian Boult | FinaleComposed By – Elgar* |
5:40 |
| Tales Of Beatrix Potter | |||
| 5-13 | –Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, John Lanchbery | Mrs Tiggy-Winkle's LaundryComposed By – Lanchbery* |
2:17 |
| 5-14 | –Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, John Lanchbery | The Tale Of Jemima PuddleduckComposed By – Lanchbery* |
6:36 |
| 5-15 | –Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, John Lanchbery | The Mouse WaltzComposed By – Lanchbery* |
4:34 |
| Les Patineurs | |||
| 5-16 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras | Allegro Moderato E Pesante - Andante Espressivo - Allegro Con SpriritoArranged By [Arr.] – Lambert*Composed By – Meyerbeer* |
9:22 |
| Pineapple Poll | |||
| 5-17 | –London Philharmonic Orchestra* / Sir Charles Mackerras | Opening DanceArranged By [Arr.] – Mackerras*Composed By – Sullivan* |
3:43 |
| The Lady And The Fool | |||
| 5-18 | –London Philharmonic Orchestra* / Sir Charles Mackerras | Grand AdageArranged By [Arr.] – Mackerras*Composed By – Verdi* |
6:52 |
| CD 6 Ballet In America | 76:55 | ||
| Serenade | |||
| – | String Serenade In C | ||
| 6-1 | –City Of London Sinfonia / Richard Hickox | Pezzo In Forma Di Sonatina ExtractComposed By – Tchaikovsky* |
6:15 |
| 6-2 | –City Of London Sinfonia / Richard Hickox | ValseComposed By – Tchaikovsky* |
3:40 |
| Symphony In C | |||
| 6-3 | –City Of London Sinfonia / Richard Hickox | Finale: Allegro VivaceComposed By – Bizet* |
8:19 |
| Jewels: Emeralds | |||
| 6-4 | –Orchestre National Du Capitole De Toulouse, Michel Plasson | Incidental Music To Shylock: FinaleComposed By – Fauré* |
3:57 |
| Jewels: Diamonds | |||
| 6-5 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / Riccardo Muti | Symphony No.3 In D 'Polish': II. Alla TedescaComposed By – Tchaikovsky* |
6:35 |
| Ballet Imperial | |||
| 6-6 | –Philharmonia Orchestra / Vladimir Fedoseyev | Piano Concerto No.2 - Finale: Allegro Con FuocoComposed By – Tchaikovsky*Piano – Mikhail Pletnev |
7:05 |
| Billy The Kid | |||
| 6-7 | –Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra / Leonard Slatkin | CelebrationComposed By – Copland* |
2:15 |
| Fancy Free | |||
| 6-8 | –Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra / Leonard Slatkin | Opening DanceComposed By – Bernstein*Piano – Barbara Lieberman |
2:56 |
| Rodeo | |||
| 6-9 | –Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra / Leonard Slatkin | Buckaroo HolidayComposed By – Copland* |
7:12 |
| 6-10 | –Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra / Leonard Slatkin | Hoe-DownWritten-By – Copland* |
4:13 |
| West Side Story | |||
| 6-11 | –City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Paavo Järvi | Symphonic Dances - II. SomewhereComposed By – Bernstein* |
3:59 |
| Appalachian Spring | |||
| 6-12 | –Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra / Leonard Slatkin | Variations On A Shaker Hymn ('Simple Gifts')Composed By – Copland* |
11:32 |
| On The Town | |||
| 6-13 | –Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra / Leonard Slatkin | Times SquareComposed By – Bernstein* |
5:07 |
| Stars And Stripes | |||
| 6-14 | –Band Of HM Royal Marines* / Lt Col. G.A.C. Hoskins* | Finale: The Stars And Stripes Forever!Composed By – Sousa* |
3:16 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Classics
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Music Australia
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Angel Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI France
- Manufactured By – EMI Music Group Australasia
- Distributed By – EMI Music Group Australasia
Credits
- Compilation Producer – Tony Locantro
- Design – Kevin Jones
Notes
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Booklet:
Tracks 1-1 to 1-21, 4-12 ℗ 1982
Track 2-1 ℗ 2004 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics
Tracks 2-2, 4-4 ℗ 1959/2008*
Track 2-3 ℗ 1983/2008* EMI Music Australia
Tracks 2-4, 2-5 ℗ 1973/1987*
Tracks 2-6 to 2-8 ℗ 1983
Track 2-9 ℗ 1977/1993*
Track 2-10 ℗ 1962/1996* Angel Records
Tracks 2-11 to 2-13, 4-13, 6-13 ℗ 1986
Tracks 3-1 to 3-4, 4-1 ℗ 1988
Tracks 3-5, 3-6 ℗ 1962/2008*
Track 3-7 ℗ 1973/2008*
Track 3-8 to 3-11, 3-13 to 3-15 ℗ 1970/1988*
Track 3-12 ℗ 1977/1989*
Tracks 3-16 to 3-18 ℗ 1984/2004*
Track 3-19 ℗ 1980/1992*
Tracks 4-2, 4-3 ℗ 1959/1994*
Tracks 4-5 to 4-7 ℗ 1981/1990*
Track 4-8 ℗ 1979
Tracks 4-9, 4-11 ℗ 1989
Track 4-10 ℗ 1994
Track 4-14 ℗ 1988 EMI France
Track 4-15 ℗ 1973/1998*
Track 5-1 ℗ 1958/2008*
Track 5-2 ℗ 1986 EMI France
Tracks 5-3 to 5-8 ℗ 1961/2008*
Track 5-9 ℗ 1977/2008* EMI Music Australia
Track 5-10 ℗ 1979/2008*
Tracks 5-11, 5-12 ℗ 1962/1991*
Tracks 5-13 to 5-15 ℗ 1971/1992*
Track 5-16 ℗ 1960/2005*
Tracks 5-17, 5-18 ℗ 1978/1993*
Tracks 6-1, 6-2 ℗ 1992 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics
Track 6-3 ℗ 1989 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics
Track 6-4 ℗ 1986/2001* EMI France
Tracks 6-5 ℗ 1978/1986*
Track 6-6 ℗ 1991 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics
Tracks 6-7 to 6-10, 6-12 ℗ 1986 Angel Records
Track 6-11 ℗ 1998 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics
Track 6-14 ℗ 1984
℗ as shown. The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by EMI Records Ltd except where otherwise stated.
*Digital remastering ℗ as shown by EMI Records Ltd except where otherwise stated. This compilation ℗ 2008 by EMI Records Ltd. © 20088 [sic] EMI Records Ltd.
Tray insert:
Manufactured and Distributed by The EMI Music Group Australasia. Printed in Australia.
℗ as shown in booklet. The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by EMI Records Ltd except where otherwise stated in booklet. Digital remastering ℗ as shown in booklet. This compilation ℗ 2008 by EMI Records Ltd. © 2008 EMI Records Ltd.
Discs:
℗ as shown in booklet. This compilation ℗ 2008 by EMI Records Ltd. Made in Australia.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text on tray insert): 5 099920 677725
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): REGENCY MEDIA 109401.1 2067782 P12
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): REGENCY MEDIA 109401.2 2067792 P12
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): REGENCY MEDIA 109401.3 2067802 P53774
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 4): REGENCY MEDIA 109401.4 2067812 P12
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 5): REGENCY MEDIA 109401.5 2067882 P12
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 6): REGENCY MEDIA 109401.6 2067832 P12
- Other (On disc 1 label): 50999 2 06778 2 4
- Other (On disc 2 label): 50999 2 06779 2 3
- Other (On disc 3 label): 50999 2 06780 2 9
- Other (On disc 4 label): 50999 2 06781 2 8
- Other (On disc 5 label): 50999 2 06782 2 7
- Other (On disc 6 label): 50999 2 06783 2 6
- Mastering SID Code (Discs 1 to 6): IFPI LN96
- Mould SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI 6Z01
- Label Code (On all discs): LC 06646
- Rights Society (On discs 2 to 6): SDRM/BIEM
- SPARS Code (In booklet, on tray insert, and on discs 2 to 6): ADD/DDD
- SPARS Code (On disc 1): DDD












