100 Best Ballet

1 Swan Lake, Op.20: No.10: Scene (Moderato)Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 2:35

2 Swan Lake, Op.20, Act I: 2. Waltz (Tempo di valse)Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 7:46

3 Swan Lake, Op.20, Act II, 13. Dances of the Swans: IV. Dance of the Cygnets (Allegro moderato)Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 1:28

4 Swan Lake, Op.20, Act II, 13. Dances of the Swans: V. Andante - Andante non troppo - AllegroChristopher Warren-Green, Robert Truman, Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 7:51

5 Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III: 20. Hungarian Dance: Csárdás (Moderato assai - Allegro moderato - Vivace)Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 3:11

6 Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III: 21. Spanish Dance (Allegro non troppo: tempo di bolero)Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 2:35

7 Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III: 22. Neapolitan Dance (Allegro moderato - Andantino quasi moderato)Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 2:02

8 Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III: 23. MazurkaPhilharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 3:21

9 Sleeping Beauty, Op.66: Introduction (Allegro vivo - Andantino)Christopher Warren-Green, Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 2:28

10 Sleeping Beauty, Op.66, Act I: 'The Spell', 8. Pas d'action:: Rose Adagio (Andante - Adagio maestoso)Christopher Warren-Green, Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 6:40

11 Sleeping Beauty, Op.66, Act II, Scene 1: 'The Vision': 17. Panorama (Andantino)Christopher Warren-Green, Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 3:33

12 Sleeping Beauty, Op.66, Act I: 'The Spell': 6. Waltz (Allegro: Tempo di valse)Christopher Warren-Green, Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 5:03

13 The Nutcracker, Op.71, Act I: OuverturePhilharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 3:06

14 The Nutcracker, Op.71, Scene 1: MarchPhilharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 2:28

15 The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement: Variation 2: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy - Coda [to Pas de deux]Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 2:26

16 The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement: Trepak (Russian Dance)Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 1:13

17 The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement: Chocolate (Spanish Dance)Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 1:14

18 The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement: Coffee (Arab Dance)Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 3:38

19 The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement: Tea (Chinese Dance)Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 1:03

20 The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement: Dance of the Reed FlutesPhilharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 2:39

21 The Nutcracker, Op.71, Divertissement: Waltz of the FlowersPhilharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery 7:28

1 Eugene Onegin: Polonaise (Act III)State Academic Mariinsky Theater Choir, Saint Petersburg, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France & Paavo Järvi 4:54

2 Pas de Deux (Act III)Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Robert Irving 7:07

3 The Kingdom of the Shades: Conclusion (from La Bayadere) (2008 Digital Remaster)Sydney Symphony Orchestra & John Lanchbery 10:33

4 Romeo and Juliet: Dance of the KnightsAndré Previn & London Symphony Orchestra 5:44

5 Romeo and Juliet: Balcony Scene (Act I)André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra 8:36

6 Cinderella, Op.87, Act I: Pas de châle (Allegretto)André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra 3:32

7 Cinderella: Fairies: Spring-Summer-Autumn-Winter (Act I)André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra 6:02

8 Cinderella, Op.87, Act II: Pas de deux: The Prince and Cinderella (Adagio)André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra 4:50

9 Spartacus highlights: Adagio of Spartacus and PhrygiaLondon Symphony Orchestra & Aram Khachaturian 9:52

10 The Age Of Gold Suite, Op. 22: PolkaRobert Irving & Philharmonia Orchestra 2:16

11 Gayaneh - Suite from the Ballet: Sabre DanceYuri Temirkanov & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2:24

12 Gayaneh - Suite from the Ballet: Dance of the Rose-MaidensYuri Temirkanov & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2:22

13 Gayaneh - Suite from the Ballet: LezghinkaYuri Temirkanov & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2:32

1 La Fille mal gardèe: Introduction - Dance of the C**k and Hens (Act I)Barry Wordsworth & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 4:27

2 La Fille mal gardèe: Widow Simone - Clog Dance (Act II)Barry Wordsworth & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 2:44

3 La Fille mal gardée, Act II: 29. Pas de deuxBarry Wordsworth & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 3:40

4 La Fille mal gardée, Act II: 30. FinaleBarry Wordsworth & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 4:25

5 Giselle: Valse (Act I)Philharmonia Orchestra & Robert Irving 3:56

6 Giselle: Pas de deux (Act II)Philharmonia Orchestra & Robert Irving 4:29

7 Le Corsaire: Pas de deux et Variations (interpolation for 1899 revival)London Festival Ballet Orchestra & Terence Kern 6:42

8 Faust Ballet Music: Les nubiennes - Variation du miroir - Danse de PhrynèPhilharmonia Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras 7:00

9 Coppélia: Prelude & MazurkaPhilharmonia Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras 5:36

10 Coppélia: WaltzPhilharmonia Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras 2:55

11 Coppélia: CzárdásPhilharmonia Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras 3:31

12 Gaîté Parisienne: Overture (La Vie Parisienne)Manuel Rosenthal & Orchestre de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2:21

13 Sylvia (Suite): Les ChasseressesPhilharmonia Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras 3:46

14 Sylvia (Suite): Intermezzo & Valse lentePhilharmonia Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras 4:20

15 Sylvia (Suite): PizzicatiPhilharmonia Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras 1:51

16 The Two Pigeons - Ballet in two acts, Act I (An attic studio in Paris): Dance of the Two Pigeons (Allegretto)John Lanchbery & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 3:46

17 The Two Pigeons - Ballet in two acts, Act I (An attic studio in Paris): Dance of the Gypsies (Pesante alla marcia)John Lanchbery & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 3:11

18 The Two Pigeons - Ballet in two acts, Act II, Scene 1 (A gypsy encampment): Hungarian Dance (Allegretto pesante)John Lanchbery & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 4:00

19 Boléro (conclusion)André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra 5:16

1 Petrushka - Scènes burlesques en quatre tableaux, Première tableau: Le tour de passe-passe - Danse russeSir Simon Rattle, Peter Donohoe & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 2:32

2 Les Sylphides: Prélude in A, Op.28 No.7Philharmonia Orchestra & Robert Irving 3:21

3 Les Sylphides: Grande Valse brillante in E Flat, Op.18Philharmonia Orchestra & Robert Irving 5:03

4 La Boutique fantasque: CancanRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra & Robert Irving 1:59

5 Les Biches: RondeauGeorges Prêtre, Philharmonia Orchestra & The Ambrosian Singers 3:36

6 Les Biches: AdagiettoGeorges Prêtre, Philharmonia Orchestra & The Ambrosian Singers 3:49

7 Les Biches: Rag-MazurkaGeorges Prêtre, Philharmonia Orchestra & The Ambrosian Singers 6:21

8 Prélude à l'après-midi d'un fauneAndré Previn, London Symphony Orchestra & Peter Lloyd 10:23

9 The Rite of Spring, 'Le sacre du printemps' (1947 revised version), Part 1: L'adoration de la terre: Introduction - Les augures printaniers - Danse des adolescentes - Jeu de raptSir Simon Rattle & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 5:02

10 El Sombrero de tres picos: Danza del CorregidorAnn Murray, Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields 5:49

11 Apollo - Ballet en deux tableaux (1947 revised version), Premier tableau (prologue): Naissance d'ApollonJohn Tattersdill, Sir Simon Rattle, Felix Kok, Ulrich Heinen, Peter Cole, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Jeremy Ballard 5:19

12 Daphnis et Chloé (complete ballet), Part III: 4. Danse générale - BacchanaleAndré Previn, London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus 4:59

13 Scheherazade, Op.35: II. The Story of the Kalendar PrinceThe Philadelphia Orchestra & Riccardo Muti 12:37

14 Parade - Ballet réaliste sur un thème de Jean Cocteau: Final - Suite au 'Prélude du rideau rouge'Michel Plasson & Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse 2:38

15 The Firebird (1910 version), 2nd Tableau: Disappearance of the palace and dissolution of Kashchei's enchantments; animation of the petrified warriors. General thanksgivingSeiji Ozawa & Orchestre De Paris 3:13

1 Birthday Offering: Overture-Entée-Grand Adagio and CodaRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra & Robert Irving 8:19

2 Variations symphoniquesMichel Plasson, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse & Jean-Philippe Collard 4:12

3 Facade: Swiss Yodelling SongSir Malcolm Sargent & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2:42

4 Facade: PolkaSir Malcolm Sargent & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 1:25

5 Facade: WaltzSir Malcolm Sargent & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 3:08

6 Facade: Popular SongSir Malcolm Sargent & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2:26

7 Facade: Tango-PasodobleSir Malcolm Sargent & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 1:58

8 Facade: Tarantella SevillanaSir Malcolm Sargent & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2:31

9 Alla polacca (No 8 from A Month in the Country) (2008 Digital Remaster)Orchestra of the Royal Opera House & John Lanchbery 2:57

10 Monotones: Gnossienne No. 1 (Lent)Orchestra of the Royal Opera House & John Lanchbery 2:56

11 Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma': IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger) (Moderato)London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult 4:38

12 Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma': XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (the composer) (Allegro)London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult 5:43

13 Tales of Beatrix Potter - Music from the Royal Ballet film: Mrs Tiggy-Winkle's LaundryJohn Lanchbery 2:21

14 Tales of Beatrix Potter - Music from the Royal Ballet film: The Tale of Jemima Puddle-DuckJohn Lanchbery 6:40

15 Tales of Beatrix Potter - Music from the Royal Ballet film: The Mouse WaltzJohn Lanchbery 4:38

16 Les Patineurs: Allegro monderato e pesante - Andante espressivo - Allegro conspiritoPhilharmonia Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras 9:24

17 Pineapple Poll - Suite: I. Opening DanceSir Charles Mackerras & London Philharmonic Orchestra 3:45

18 The Lady and the Fool - Suite: IV. Grand AdageSir Charles Mackerras & London Philharmonic Orchestra 6:52

1 Serenade in C, Op.48: I. Pezzo in forma di sonatina. (Andante non troppo - Allegro moderato)Richard Hickox & City of London Sinfonia 6:15

2 Serenade in C, Op.48: II. Valse. (Moderato: Tempo di valse)Richard Hickox & City of London Sinfonia 3:42

3 Symphony in C: IV. Final : Allegro vivaceRichard Hickox & City of London Sinfonia 8:21

4 Incidental Music to Shylock, Op.57: FinalMichel Plasson & Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse 4:00

5 Symphony No. 3 in D, Op. 29 'Polish': II. Alla tedesca (Allegro moderato e semplice)Philharmonia Orchestra & Riccardo Muti 6:39

6 Piano Concerto No. 2 in G, Op.44: III. Allegro con fuocoMikhail Pletnev, Philharmonia Orchestra & Vladimir Fedoseyev 7:06

7 Billy The Kid: Celebration (After Billy's Capture)Leonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra 2:18

8 Fancy Free: II. Opening DanceLeonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra 3:01

9 Rodeo: Buckaroo HolidayLeonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra 7:15

10 Rodeo: Hoe-DownLeonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra 4:15

11 Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. SomewherePaavo Järvi & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 4:02

12 Appalachian Spring: Doppio Movimento: Variations On A Shaker HymnLeonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra 11:36

13 On the Town - Three Dance Episodes: III. Times Square: 1944Leonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra 5:09

14 The Stars and Stripes ForeverLieutenant-Colonel G.A.C. Hoskins & The Band of H.M. Royal Marines 3:16