Leo Delibes: Coppelia

Leo Delibes (Composer), Mark Ermler (Conductor), Royal Opera House Covent Garden (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Royal Opera House Covent Garden
• Conductor: Mark Ermler
• Composer: Leo Delibes
• Audio CD (October 5, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Conifer
• ASIN: B0000024CL
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #562,641 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Prélude et Mazurka

2. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 1, No. 1: Valse Lente

3. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 1, No. 2: Scène

4. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 1, No. 5: Ballade de l'épi (Pas de deux)

5. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 1, No. 6: Thème slave varié

6. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 1, No. 7: Czárdas - Danse hongroise

7. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 1, No. 7 bis: Sortie

8. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 2, No. 11: Musique des automates

9. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 2, No. 11 bis: Scène

10. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 2, No. 12: Scène

11. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 2, No. 13: Chanson à boire et Scène

12. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 2, No. 14: Scène et Valse de la poupée

13. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 2, No. 16: Boléro

14. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 2, No. 17: Gigue

15. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 3, No. 1: Marche de la cloche

16. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 3, No. 2: Valse des heures

17. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 3, No. 3: L'Aurore

18. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 3, No. 4: La Prière

19. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 3, No. 5: Le Travail - La fileuse

20. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 3, No. 6: L'Hymen - Noce villageoise

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Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I wish there was more..., October 8, 2001

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D. Ralston (California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leo Delibes: Coppelia (Audio CD)

While Delibes' score is treated well in this CD, its marvelous execution leave me wanting. The orchestration is wonderful, and the movements are artfully conducted. The problem is that there are a full 10 sections of the score that are missing from this offering. Considering the quality of this recording, it is a pity.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific but not quite complete, June 24, 2003

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ATP "santamonicaballetmom" (Santa Monica, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Leo Delibes: Coppelia (Audio CD)

This version of Coppelia has a lot going for it: the czardas is stirring, the "musique des automates" has a charming music-box quality, and the waltz of the hours practically dances. In fact, the only drawback is that the score is not complete. Some of the missing tracks are simply bridge music, but the Act I mazurka is a real loss. So, much as I like Ermler as a conductor, I'd recommend the wonderfully inexpensive Mogrelia version from Naxos (ASIN: B00000147M). It's a two-CD set, with bonus tracks from La Source. Another, more expensive alternative is Bonynge's three-CD set (ASIN: B000026CFV), with all three Delibes' ballets: Coppelia, Sylvia, and La Source. Bonynge keeps a faster tempo than Mogrelia, but both versions are definitely conducted for the ballet, not the concert hall.
Of course, if you love Delibes as much as I do, you might like the Ermler just for contrast. Of the three conductors, he's the one with a Russian style.