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BALLET BEST 100
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Best Ballet 100
1. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 2. Scene 2:35
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
2. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. Waltz 7:45
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
3. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 2. Dance of the Little Swans 1:27
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
4. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 2. Pas de deux 7:51
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London, Robert Truman and Christopher Warren-Green
5. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. Hungarian Dance 3:10
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
6. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. Spanish Dance 2:35
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
7. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. Neopolitan Dance 2:02
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
8. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. Mazurka 3:20
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
9. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Introduction 2:28
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
10. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 1. Rose Adagio 6:40
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
11. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. Panorama 3:32
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
12. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 1. Waltz 5:03
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
13. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Miniature Overture 3:06
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
14. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. March / Act 2. Divertissement 2:27
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
15. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy 2:26
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
16. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Trepak: Russian Dance 1:13
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
17. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Chocolate: Spanish Dance 1:14
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
18. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Coffee: Arab Dance 3:38
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
19. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Tea: Chinese Dance 1:03
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
20. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Dance of the Reed Flutes 2:39
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
21. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Waltz of the Flowers 7:32
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
22. Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24: Polonaise 4:54
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by Paavo Järvi
Performed by Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
23. Don Quixote, ballet: Act 3. Pas de deux 7:06
Composed by Léon Minkus
Conducted by Robert Irving
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
24. La Bayadere, ballet: Act 4. The Kingdom of the Shades (Conclusion) 10:32
Composed by Léon Minkus
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by Sydney Symphony Orchestra
25. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1. Dance of the Knights 5:43
Composed by Sergei Prokofiev
Conducted by André Previn
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
26. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1. Balcony Scene 8:36
Composed by Sergei Prokofiev
Conducted by André Previn
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
27. Cinderella, ballet, Op. 87: Act 1. Shawl Dance 3:31
Composed by Sergei Prokofiev
Conducted by André Previn
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
28. Cinderella, ballet, Op. 87: Act 1. Fairies: Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter 6:01
Composed by Sergei Prokofiev
Conducted by André Previn
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
29. Cinderella, ballet, Op. 87: Act 2. Pas de deux (The Prince and Cinderella) 4:50
Composed by Sergei Prokofiev
Conducted by André Previn
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
30. Symphonic Pictures from "Spartacus," for orchestra: Act 3. Adagio 9:52
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Conducted by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
31. The Age of Gold, ballet, Op. 22: Polka 2:15
Composed by Dmitri Shostakovich
Conducted by Robert Irving
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
32. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act 3. Sabre Dance 2:24
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Yuri Temirkanov
33. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act 3. Dance of the Rose Maidens 2:22
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Yuri Temirkanov
34. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act 1. Lezhginka 2:31
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Yuri Temirkanov
35. La Fille Mal Gardée, ballet: Act 1. Introduction - Dance of the Cock and Hens 4:26
Composed by Ferdinand Hérold
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Barry Wordsworth
36. La Fille Mal Gardée, ballet: Act 2. Widow Simone - Clog Dance 2:44
Composed by Ferdinand Hérold
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Barry Wordsworth
37. La Fille Mal Gardée, ballet: Act 2. Pas de deux 3:39
Composed by Ferdinand Hérold
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Barry Wordsworth
38. La Fille Mal Gardée, ballet: Act 2. Finale 4:25
Composed by Ferdinand Hérold
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Barry Wordsworth
39. Giselle, ballet: Act 1. Valse 3:56
Composed by Adolphe Adam
Conducted by Robert Irving
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
40. Giselle, ballet: Act 2. Pas de deux 4:28
Composed by Adolphe Adam
Conducted by Robert Irving
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
41. Le Corsaire, ballet: Pas de deux (interpolated into Minkus's original s 6:41
Composed by Riccardo Drigo
Conducted by Terence Kern
Performed by London Ballet Orchestra
42. Faust, opera: Les Nubiennes - Variation du miroir - Danse de Phr 7:00
Composed by Charles Gounod
Conducted by Charles Mackerras
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
43. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 1. Prélude & Mazurka 5:35
Composed by Léo Delibes
Conducted by Charles Mackerras
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
44. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 1. Valse 2:55
Composed by Léo Delibes
Conducted by Charles Mackerras
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
45. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Act 1. Czárdás 3:30
Composed by Léo Delibes
Conducted by Charles Mackerras
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
46. Gaîté Parisienne, ballet (music by Offenbach arranged by Manuel Rosenthal): Overture 2:21
Composed by Jacques Offenbach
Conducted by Manuel Rosenthal
Performed by Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
47. Sylvia, ou La nymphe de Diane, ballet: Act 1. Les Chasseresses 3:45
Composed by Léo Delibes
Conducted by Charles Mackerras
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
48. Sylvia, ou La nymphe de Diane, ballet: Act 1. Intermezzo & Valse lente 4:20
Composed by Léo Delibes
Conducted by Charles Mackerras
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
49. Sylvia, ou La nymphe de Diane, ballet: Act 3. Pizzicati 1:51
Composed by Léo Delibes
Conducted by Charles Mackerras
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
50. Les Deux Pigeons, ballet: Pas de deux pigeons 3:45
Composed by André Messager
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
51. Les Deux Pigeons, ballet: Dance of the Gypsies 3:10
Composed by André Messager
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
52. Les Deux Pigeons, ballet: Hungarian Dance 3:59
Composed by André Messager
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
53. Boléro, ballet for orchestra: Boléro (Conclusion) 5:16
Composed by Maurice Ravel
Conducted by André Previn
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
54. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): First Tableau: Russian Dance 2:31
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Peter Donohoe
Conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
55. Les sylphides, ballet (arrangement): Prelude in A Op. 28 No. 7 3:21
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Conducted by Robert Irving
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
56. Les sylphides, ballet (arrangement): Grande Valse brillante in E flat Op. 18 5:03
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Conducted by Robert Irving
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
57. La boutique fantasque, ballet after Rossini, P. 120: Can Can 1:59
Composed by Ottorino Respighi
Conducted by Robert Irving
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
58. Les biches (The Does), ballet, FP 36: Rondeau 3:36
Composed by Francis Poulenc
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Conducted by Georges Prêtre
59. Les biches (The Does), ballet, FP 36: Adagietto 3:49
Composed by Francis Poulenc
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Conducted by Georges Prêtre
60. Les biches (The Does), ballet, FP 36: Rag-mazurka 6:21
Composed by Francis Poulenc
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Conducted by Georges Prêtre
61. Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun), for orchestra, L. 86: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune 10:22
Composed by Claude Debussy
Conducted by André Previn
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
62. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: L'Adoration de la terre 5:02
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
63. El Sombrero de tres picos, suite from the ballet for piano: The Corregidor's dance & confrontation 5:48
Composed by Manuel de Falla
Conducted by Sir Neville Marriner
Performed by Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
64. Apollon musagète, ballet in 2 scenes for string orchestra: The birth of Apollo 5:19
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
65. Daphnis et Chloé, ballet for orchestra: Danse générale - Bacchanale 4:59
Composed by Maurice Ravel
Conducted by André Previn
Performed by London Symphony Chorus and London Symphony Orchestra
66. Scheherazade, symphonic suite for orchestra, Op. 35: Opening Scene: The tale of the Kalendar Prince 12:37
Composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Norman Carol and Philadelphia Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti
67. Parade, ballet in 1 scene for orchestra: Finale 2:38
Composed by Erik Satie
Performed by Orchestre Capitole Toulouse
Conducted by Michel Plasson
68. L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet suite for orchestra: Final scene 3:13
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Conducted by Seiji Ozawa
Performed by Orchestre de l'Opéra de Paris
69. Cantata in Memory of Pushkin's 100th Birthday, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 65: Overture - Entrée - Grand adagio and coda 8:18
Composed by Alexander Glazunov
Conducted by Robert Irving
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
70. Symphonic Variations, for piano & orchestra (also arr. for 2 pianos), M. 46: Final section 4:11
Composed by César Franck
Performed by Orchestre Capitole Toulouse
Conducted by Michel Plasson
71. Façade, for reciter & ensemble: Swiss yodelling song 2:42
Composed by William Walton
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent
72. Façade, for reciter & ensemble: Polka 1:24
Composed by William Walton
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent
73. Façade, for reciter & ensemble: Waltz 3:08
Composed by William Walton
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent
74. Façade, for reciter & ensemble: Popular song 2:26
Composed by William Walton
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent
75. Façade, for reciter & ensemble: Tango-Pasodoble 1:58
Composed by William Walton
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent
76. Façade, for reciter & ensemble: Tarantella-Sevillana 2:30
Composed by William Walton
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent
77. A Month in the Country, ballet sequence (music by Chopin): No. 8. Alla polacca 2:57
Composed by John Lanchbery
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra Covent Garden and Philip Gammon
78. Gnossienne, for piano No.1 2:55
Composed by Erik Satie
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra Covent Garden
79. Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: Nimrod 4:38
Composed by Edward Elgar
Conducted by Adrian Boult
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
80. Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: Finale 5:43
Composed by Edward Elgar
Conducted by Adrian Boult
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
81. Tales of Beatrix Potter, ballet: Mrs Tiggy-Winkle's Laundry 2:21
Composed by John Lanchbery
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra Covent Garden
82. Tales of Beatrix Potter, ballet: The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck 6:40
Composed by John Lanchbery
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra Covent Garden
83. Tales of Beatrix Potter, ballet: The Mouse Waltz 4:37
Composed by John Lanchbery
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Performed by Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra Covent Garden
84. Les Patineurs, ballet (arranged by Constant Lambert; music from "Le Prophète," Act 3): Allegro moderato e pesante - Andante espressivo - 9:24
Composed by Giacomo Meyerbeer
Conducted by Charles Mackerras
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
85. Pineapple Poll, ballet (compiled & arranged by C. Mackerras): Opening Dance 3:44
Composed by Arthur Sullivan
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Charles Mackerras
86. The Lady and the Fool, romantic ballet suite (after Verdi): Grand Adage 6:52
Composed by Charles Mackerras
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Charles Mackerras
87. Serenade for strings (or piano, 4 hands) in C major, Op. 48: Pezzo in forma di Sonatina (extract) 6:15
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by Richard Hickox
Performed by City of London Sinfonia
88. Serenade for strings (or piano, 4 hands) in C major, Op. 48: Valse 3:42
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by Richard Hickox
Performed by City of London Sinfonia
89. Symphony in C major ("No. 1"): Finale: Allegro vivace 8:21
Composed by Georges Bizet
Conducted by Richard Hickox
Performed by City of London Sinfonia
90. Shylock, incidental music and suite for tenor & orchestra, Op. 57: Finale 4:00
Composed by Gabriel Fauré
Performed by Orchestre Capitole Toulouse
Conducted by Michel Plasson
91. Symphony No. 3 in D major ("Polish"), Op. 29: 2. Alla tedesca 6:38
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by Riccardo Muti
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
92. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 44: Finale: Allegro con fuoco 7:06
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by Vladimir Fedoseyev
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London and Mikhail Pletnev
93. Billy the Kid, ballet: Celebration 2:18
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Leonard Slatkin
94. Fancy Free, ballet: Opening Dance 3:00
Composed by Leonard Bernstein
Performed by Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Leonard Slatkin
95. Rodeo, ballet: Buckaroo Holiday 7:15
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Leonard Slatkin
96. Rodeo, ballet: Hoe-Down 4:14
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Leonard Slatkin
97. Symphonic Dances (9) from "West Side Story", for orchestra (orchestrated with Ramin & Kostal): 2. Somewhere 4:01
Composed by Leonard Bernstein
Performed by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Paavo Järvi
98. Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra 11:35
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Leonard Slatkin
99. On the Town, musical: Times Square 5:09
Composed by Leonard Bernstein
Performed by Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Leonard Slatkin
100. The Stars and Stripes Forever, march for band: Finale: The Stars and Stripes Forever! 3:16
Composed by John Philip Sousa
Performed by Band of H.M. Royal Marines
Conducted by Lt. Colonel G.A.C. Hoskins
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