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Music from Bernstein’s Fancy Free Ballet (1946 Recording)

Bernstein’s Fancy Free ballet music, conducted by the composer, was recorded in 1944 and released as a set of four ten-inch records in 1946. The recording includes Billie Holiday’s rendition…
Alexander Glazunov – Entracte from Raymonda Ballet

…Entracte from ballet “Raymonda” is performed by the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Pavel Kogan. This piece is the Entracte to Act 3 of the ballet….
Peer Gynt Suite by Grieg, Performed by Zurich Ballet

[BelAir Classiques BAC050] Peer Gynt – Choreographer Heinz Spoerli combines Grieg’s score with modern sounds for a dance translation of Ibsen’s protagonist, exploring his emotional abyss. To enhance the ballet,…
Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era

…that celebrates England’s victory in the Battle of Agincourt. This piece showcases Dunstaple’s innovative approach to harmony and counterpoint. 4. Landini’s Ballate Francesco Landini was an Italian composer and poet…
Sergei Prokofiev

…ballet impresario Sergei Diaghilev, who commissioned several of Prokofiev’s ballets. Prokofiev and Film Music Prokofiev’s talents extended to the realm of film music. He collaborated with film directors, creating memorable…
Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback

…opera Tannhäuser faced a challenging premiere in 1861, largely due to the composer’s decision to include a ballet scene in the first act rather than the customary second act. This…
Mussorgsky – Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks with Fun Animation

Andreas Haefliger plays a splendid rendition of “Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks” from Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”…
Sleeping Beauty – Full Ballet by Tchaikovsky

Sleeping Beauty ballet, set to Tchaikovsky’s music, is enjoyable for all ages!…
The Nutcracker – Complete Performance by New York City Ballet

NYC Ballet presents Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker….
Pulcinella – Complete Ballet Music by Stravinsky

Barbara Hannigan conducts the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France in Igor Stravinsky’s ballet Pulcinella, composed in 1919-20….
Parade – Ballet by Erik Satie

Parade is a ballet with music by Erik Satie, and sets designed by Pablo Picasso.
Cinderella – Full Ballet by Sergei Prokofiev

Prokofiev’s Cinderella Ballet, performed by Instituto Nacional De Las Bellas Artes….