E.Ansermet, Royal Ballet Gala Performances 2 LP/book New & Sealed
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In the hearts of thousands, No. 1 on the Top RCA list. While the bulk of Ansermet's recordings were made with L'Orchestre de la Susise Romande, there were a few with the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra and the very occasional foray into recordings with London orchestras, one of these being with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in 1959. Not just the music, which is superb, but also detailed packaging, which in this case takes the form of a 22-page lavishly illustrated book that's integrated into the tip-on gatefold jacket. If you're new to ballet, this pictorial history will introduce you to some of its most famous productions — old favorites such as The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty, for example — but also less familiar tales such as Carnaval, Les Sylphides and Coppélia. You'll also make the aquaintance of famous ballerinas of the Royal company, such as Margot Fonteyn, Nadia Nerina and Beryl Grey. as well as choreographers such as Jules Perrot and male dancers Alexis Rassine and Michael Somes.
"Conductor Ansermet keeps the pace moving, giving the listener the impression of a dance event rather than a dramatic concert hall reading. With the exception of some of the Tchaikovsky scenes, the music is light and remains so under Ansermet's gentle touch. Each ballet is given full attention by the players, something not always attained at Covent Garden during long ballet nights! The threat of eternity does have it's merits. The recorded sound is simply amazing! Lustrous is one word that comes to mind, accurate is another.
"Tonally, Messrs. Williamson and Wilkinson have used their considerable talents to capture the orchestra superbly. Woodwind and strings glow and resonate, transporting this listener to a time when simpler recording was better. Brass ring out thrillingly and percussion effects are very musical. Be it a bang, swish, rattle, crack or snap, each percussionist is situated perfectly within the beautiful Kingsway soundstage. Even the difficult-to-record sound of the celeste is captured in it's purely mechanical form. It's delicate sound is heard to great effect during the Nutcracker - originating stage left, the sound decays across the stage of Kingsway with sparkling beauty. Wonderful."
LP11. Nutcracker Suite - March2. Nutcracker Suite - Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy3. Nutcracker Suite - Arabian Dance4. Nutcracker Suite - Chinese Dance5. Nutcracker Suite - Dance Of The Toy Flutes6. Nutcracker Suite - Waltz Of The Flowers7. La Boutique Fantasque - Tarantella8. La Boutique Fantasque - Andante Mosso9. La Boutique Fantasque - Can-Can10. Coppelia - Introduction (Allegro Marcato) And Mazurka - Act 111. Coppelia - Introduction (Andante ) And Waltz - Act 112. Coppelia - Czardas - Act 113. Coppelia - Valse De La Poupee - Act 214. Giselle - Introduction And Waltz - Act 115. Giselle - Pas De Deux And Variation - Act 2
LP21. Swan Lake - Dance Of The Little Swans (Pas De Quatre) - Act 22. Swan Lake - Pas De Deux - Act 23. Swan Lake - Waltz - Act 24. Carnaval - Pierror5. Carnaval - Reconnaissance6. Carnaval - Aveu7. Carnaval - Pantalon Et Columbine8. Sleeping Beauty - Introduction - The Lilac Fairy - Prologue9. Sleeping Beauty - Rose Adagio - Pase D'Action - Act 110. Sleeping Beauty - Waltz - Act 111. Les Sylphides - Overture: Prelude In A Major, Opus 28, No. 712. Les Sylphides - Mazurka In C Major, Opus 67, No. 313. Les Sylphides - Grande Valse Brillante In E Flat Major, Opus 18
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