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Ballet Adagios
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2009
2 Volumes
23 Tracks
02:09:56
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© 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
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Saint-Saëns: - Le Cygne (Arr. Palmer)
Julian Lloyd Webber, English Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Cleobury
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Britten: Matinées musicales, Op. 24 - Nocturne
The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
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J. Strauss II: - Andantino - Tempo di Valse...
The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
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Khachaturian: - 1. Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
Wiener Philharmoniker, Aram Il'yich Khachaturian
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Massenet: - Entr'acte Act V & Adagio & Waltz, Ballet Act III
London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
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Ballet Adagios is a double-disc collection of dances and excerpts from ballets that generally have slow tempos and lyrical expressions as common features. Taken from Decca's backlist of recordings made between 1960 and 1993, the selections represent the most famous ballet composers, necessarily featuring the most important of all -- Léo Delibes, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Igor Stravinsky, and Sergey Prokofiev -- but also including composers whose operatic and instrumental music has significantly contributed to the dance repertoire, such as Jules Massenet, Camille Saint-Saëns, Aram Khachaturian, Charles Gounod, and Johann Strauss II, among others. The performances by the world's leading orchestras are conducted by such prominent maestros as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Richard Bonynge, Antal Dorati, Charles Dutoit, and David Zinman, and the atmosphere created by these musicians is appropriately warm and romantic. Because recording technology changed dramatically over the years spanning these performances, the sound is a little variable in tone and background ambience, but all are quite clear and noise-free, and any traces of analog tape hiss are slight on the ADD tracks. The all-digital recordings are clean and well-balanced, and the moderate volume levels running through this appealing twofer are consistent, so there are few spots where adjustments are necessary.
Volume 1
1. Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66, TH.13 / Act 1 - Rose Adagio
- Orchestra
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The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Primary Artist
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Richard Bonynge
The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Composer
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Conductor
- Richard Bonynge
- Balance Engineer
- James Lock
- Producer
- Richard Beswick
- Studio Personnel
- James Lock
2. Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125 - Le Cygne (Arr. Palmer)
by Julian Lloyd Webber, English Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Cleobury
- Primary Artist
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Nicholas Cleobury
English Chamber Orchestra
Julian Lloyd Webber - Cello
- Julian Lloyd Webber
- Performer
- Julian Lloyd Webber
- Orchestra
- English Chamber Orchestra
- Arranger
- Christopher Palmer
- Composer
- Camille Saint-saëns
- Conductor
- Nicholas Cleobury
- Producer
- Christopher Palmer
3. Massenet: La Vierge / Scene 4: The Assumption - The Last Sleep of the Virgin
- Primary Artist
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The New Symphony Orchestra Of London
Raymond Agoult - Orchestra
- The New Symphony Orchestra Of London
- Composer
- Jules Massenet
- Conductor
- Raymond Agoult
- Author
- C. Grandmaogin
- Balance Engineer
- Kenneth Wilkinson
- Producer
- Michael Williamson
- Recording Producer
- Michael Williamson
- Studio Personnel
- Kenneth Wilkinson
4. Chopin: Les Sylphides - Nocturne
- Primary Artist
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Richard Bonynge
The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestra
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The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Arranger
- Roy Douglas
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin - Conductor
- Richard Bonynge
- Balance Engineer
- Stanley Goodall
- Producer
- James Mallinson
- Studio Personnel
- Stanley Goodall
5. Gounod: Faust, Ballet Music - Adagio
- Primary Artist
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Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
David Zinman - Orchestra
- Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
- Composer
- Charles Gounod
- Conductor
- David Zinman
6. Czibulka: Love's Dream After The Ball
- Primary Artist
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London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Bonynge - Orchestra
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Arranger
- Douglas Gamley
- Composer
- Alphons Czibulka
- Conductor
- Richard Bonynge
- Balance Engineer
- Kenneth Wilkinson
- Producer
- John Mordler
- Studio Personnel
- Kenneth Wilkinson
7. Delibes: Coppélia / Tableau 3 - Peace
by Ron Golan, L'orchestre De La Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Performer
- Ron Golan
- Primary Artist
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Richard Bonynge
L'orchestre De La Suisse Romande
Ron Golan - Viola
- Ron Golan
- Orchestra
- L'orchestre De La Suisse Romande
- Composer
- Léo Delibes
- Conductor
- Richard Bonynge
- Balance Engineer
- James Lock
- Producer
- John Mordler
- Studio Personnel
- James Lock
8. Stravinsky: The Firebird - 14. Lullaby of the Firebird
- Primary Artist
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Antal Dorati
Detroit Symphony Orchestra - Orchestra
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Igor Stravinsky
- Conductor
- Antal Doráti
- Balance Engineer
- John Dunkerley
- Producer
- Paul Myers
- Studio Personnel
- John Dunkerley
9. Massenet: Valse très lente
- Primary Artist
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Richard Bonynge
The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestra
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The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Composer
- Jules Massenet
- Conductor
- Richard Bonynge
- Balance Engineer
- James Lock
- Producer
- Richard Beswick
- Recording
- John Pellowe
- Studio Personnel
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John Pellowe
James Lock
10. Britten: Matinées musicales, Op. 24 - Nocturne
- Orchestra
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The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Primary Artist
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Richard Bonynge
The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Composer
- Benjamin Britten
- Conductor
- Richard Bonynge
- Balance Engineer
- Stanley Goodall
- Producer
- Andrew Cornall
- Studio Personnel
- Stanley Goodall
11. J. Strauss II: Le Beau Danube - Orchestrated: Roger Desormière - Andantino - Tempo di Valse...
- Primary Artist
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Richard Bonynge
The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestra
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The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Arranger
- Roger Desormière
- Composer
- Johann Strauss Ii
- Orchestration
- Roger Desormière
- Conductor
- Richard Bonynge
- Balance Engineer
- James Lock
- Producer
- Michael Woolcock
- Recording
- John Dunkerley
- Studio Personnel
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John Dunkerley
James Lock
12. Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op.42 - Melody
by John Georgiadis, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
- Performer
- John Georgiadis
- Primary Artist
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London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Bonynge
John Georgiadis - Violin
- John Georgiadis
- Orchestra
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Conductor
- Richard Bonynge
- Balance Engineer
- Kenneth Wilkinson
- Producer
- John Mordler
- Studio Personnel
- Kenneth Wilkinson
13. Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op.64 - Act 3 - The Last Farewell
- Orchestra
- Orchestre Symphonique De Montréal
- Primary Artist
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Charles Dutoit
Orchestre Symphonique De Montreal - Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Conductor
- Charles Dutoit
- Balance Engineer
- John Dunkerley
- Producer
- Ray Minshull
- Studio Personnel
- John Dunkerley
Volume 2
1. Massenet: Thaïs - Méditation
by John Georgiadis, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
- Performer
- John Georgiadis
- Primary Artist
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London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Bonynge
John Georgiadis - Violin
- John Georgiadis
- Orchestra
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Jules Massenet
- Conductor
- Richard Bonynge
- Balance Engineer
- Kenneth Wilkinson
- Producer
- John Mordler
- Studio Personnel
- Kenneth Wilkinson
2. Khachaturian: Spartacus: Ballet Suite No.2 - 1. Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
- Orchestra
- Wiener Philharmoniker
- Primary Artist
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Aram Khachaturian
Wiener Philharmoniker - Composer
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Aram Il'yich Khachaturian
Aram Khachaturian - Conductor
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Aram Il'yich Khachaturian
Aram Khachaturian - Balance Engineer
- James Brown
- Producer
- Erik Smith
- Recording
- Gordon Parry
- Studio Personnel
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Gordon Parry
James Brown
3. Chopin: Les Sylphides - Waltz
- Primary Artist
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Richard Bonynge
The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestra
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The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Arranger
- Roy Douglas
- Composer
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin - Conductor
- Richard Bonynge
- Balance Engineer
- Stanley Goodall
- Producer
- James Mallinson
- Studio Personnel
- Stanley Goodall
4. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op.20, TH.12 / Act 3 - The Black Swan
by London Symphony Orchestra, Erich Gruenberg, Richard Bonynge
- Performer
- Erich Gruenberg
- Primary Artist
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London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Bonynge
Erich Gruenberg - Violin
- Erich Gruenberg
- Orchestra
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Conductor
- Richard Bonynge
- Balance Engineer
- Arthur Lilley
- Producer
- Michael Bremner
- Studio Personnel
- Arthur Lilley
5. Massenet: Le roi de Lahore, Opera in five Acts - Entr'acte Act V & Adagio & Waltz, Ballet Act III
- Primary Artist
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London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Bonynge - Orchestra
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Composer
- Jules Massenet
- Conductor
- Richard Bonynge
- Author
- Louis Marie Alexandre Gallet
- Balance Engineer
- James Lock
- Producer
- John Mordler
- Recording Producer
- John Mordler
- Studio Personnel
- James Lock
6. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op.71, TH.14 / Act 2 - No. 13 Waltz of the Flowers
- Orchestra
- Orchestre Symphonique De Montréal
- Primary Artist
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Charles Dutoit
Orchestre Symphonique De Montreal - Composer
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Conductor
- Charles Dutoit
- Producer
- Michael Woolcock
- Recording
- Stanley Goodall
- Studio Personnel
- Stanley Goodall
7. Khachaturian: Gayaneh - Gayaneh's Adagio
- Orchestra
- Wiener Philharmoniker
- Primary Artist
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Aram Khachaturian
Wiener Philharmoniker - Composer
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Aram Il'yich Khachaturian
Aram Khachaturian - Conductor
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Aram Il'yich Khachaturian
Aram Khachaturian - Balance Engineer
- James Brown
- Producer
- Erik Smith
- Recording
- Gordon Parry
- Studio Personnel
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Gordon Parry
James Brown
8. Massenet: Scènes Alsaciennes - Suite No.7 for Orchestra - 1. Dimanche matin
- Primary Artist
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Richard Bonynge
The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestra
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The National Philharmonic Orchestra
National Philharmonic Orchestra - Composer
- Jules Massenet
- Conductor
- Richard Bonynge
- Producer
- Michael Woolcock
- Recording
- Kenneth Wilkinson
- Recording Producer
- Michael Woolcock
- Studio Personnel
- Kenneth Wilkinson
9. Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op.87 - Valse
- Orchestra
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The Cleveland Orchestra
Cleveland Orchestra - Primary Artist
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Vladimir Ashkenazy
The Cleveland Orchestra
Cleveland Orchestra - Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Conductor
- Vladimir Ashkenazy
- Producer
- Paul Myers
- Recording
- Colin Moorfoot
- Studio Personnel
- Colin Moorfoot
10. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op.20, TH.12 / Act 1 - No.9 Finale (Andante)
- Orchestra
- Orchestre Symphonique De Montréal
- Primary Artist
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Charles Dutoit
Orchestre Symphonique De Montreal - Composer
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Conductor
- Charles Dutoit
- Producer
- Ray Minshull
- Recording
- Colin Moorfoot
- Studio Personnel
- Colin Moorfoot
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 2 volumes in total
- Tracks
- 23 tracks available
- Type
- COMPILATION
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 2 hours, 9 minutes and 56 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1500x1500 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- No lyrics found
- Synchronized Lyrics
- No synced lyrics found
- Genres
- Classical
- Label
- Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Music Distribution Service
- UMG Global
- Country
United Kingdom
Netherlands- Language
- No linguistic content
- Popularity
- Popularity 0/10
- Release Date
- Jun 15, 2009
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 28947815044
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