Ballet Classics

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), European Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

Product Details

• Orchestra: European Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra
• Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
• Audio CD (September 8, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Madacy Records
• ASIN: B000000KMZ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #774,747 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Sleeping Beauty, suite for orchestra, Op. 66a

2. The Swan Lake, suite, Op. 20a

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Misunderstood Ballet Music, September 3, 2000

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Most people misjudge opera and ballet. Ballet is not just cutesy dancing for girls. It is a brilliant art form. Tchaikovsky mastered the art of ballet with his famous Nutcraker and Sleeping Beauty, considered to be the greatest ballets to date. The Russian ballet is extremely connected to fantasy and romance. Swan Lake tells the story of a princess turned into a swan. The Act 2 is very colorful in orchestration and dance. The Dance of the Little Swans and the magnificent Waltz are very excellent. In Sleeping Beauty, (the fairy tale has no need for an explanation), Tchaikovsky manages beautiful music, from Marches to a waltz you will be sure to love and a difficult pas'de deux for ballet dancers. These are great ballets and the music is perhaps the most excellent in the field you will hear. I recommend it.