Artist: German Radio Saarbrucken-Kaiserslautern Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Reimer, SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Sylvain Cambreling
Title: Les Ballets Russes Vol. 1-10
Year Of Release: 2007-2016
Label: SWR Classic
Genre: Classical
Quality: flac tracks lossless + Booklets
Total Time: 12:18:01

Tracklist

Les Ballets Russes Vol. 1
01. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part I (Adoration of the Earth): Introduction
02. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part I (Adoration of the Earth): The Augurs of Spring / Dances of the Young Girls
03. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part I (Adoration of the Earth): Ritual of Abduction
04. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part I (Adoration of the Earth): Spring Rounds
05. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part I (Adoration of the Earth): Ritual of the Rival Tribes
06. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part I (Adoration of the Earth): Procession of the Sage
07. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part I (Adoration of the Earth): The Sage
08. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part I (Adoration of the Earth): Dance of the Earth
09. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part II (The Sacrifice): Introduction
10. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part II (The Sacrifice): Mystic Circles of the Young Girls
11. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part II (The Sacrifice): Glorification of the Chosen One
12. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part II (The Sacrifice): Evocation of the Ancestors
13. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part II (The Sacrifice): Ritual Action of the Ancestors
14. Le Sacre de Printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part II (The Sacrifice): Sacrificial Dance
15. Jeux
16. Fanfare Pour Preceder la Peri
17. La Peri (The Fairy): La Peri

Les Ballets Russes Vol. 2
01. Daphnis Et Chloe: Part I: Introduction Et Danse Religieuse
02. Daphnis Et Chloe: Part I: Danse Generale
03. Daphnis Et Chloe: Part I: Danse Grotesque de Dorcon
04. Daphnis Et Chloe: Part I: Danse Legere Et Gracieuse de Daphnis
05. Daphnis Et Chloe: Part I: Danse de Lycenion
06. Daphnis Et Chloe: Part I: Danse Lente Et Mysterieuse Des Nymphes
07. Daphnis Et Chloe: Part II: Introduction
08. Daphnis Et Chloe: Part II: Danse Guerriere
09. Daphnis Et Chloe: Part II: Danse Suppliante de Chloe
10. Daphnis Et Chloe: Part III: Lever Du Jour
11. Daphnis Et Chloe: Part III: Pantomime
12. Daphnis Et Chloe: Part III: Danse Generale
13. Les Biches: I. Rondeau
14. Les Biches: II. Adagietto
15. Les Biches: III. Rag-Mazurka
16. Les Biches: IV. Andantino
17. Les Biches: V. Final

Les Ballets Russes Vol. 3
01. Prelude a L'apres-midi D'un Faune
02. La Tragedie de Salome, Symphonic Poem, Op. 50: I. Prelude
03. La Tragedie de Salome, Symphonic Poem, Op. 50: II. Danse Des Perles
04. La Tragedie de Salome, Symphonic Poem, Op. 50: III. Les Enchantements Sur la Mer
05. La Tragedie de Salome, Symphonic Poem, Op. 50: IV. Danse Des Eclairs
06. La Tragedie de Salome, Symphonic Poem, Op. 50: V. Danse de L'effroi
07. Petrushka: Tableau I: The Shrovetide Fair - the Mountebank's Booth - Russian Dance
08. Petrushka: Tableau II: Petrushka's Room
09. Petrushka: Tableau III: The Moor's Room - Dance of the Ballerina - Waltz
10. Petrushka: Tableau IV: The Shrovetide Fair - Wet Nurses' Dance - Peasant and Bear - Dance of the Gipsy Girls - Dance of the Coachmen and Ostlers - the Masqueraders - Death of Petrushka

Les Ballets Russes Vol. 4
01. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act I, the Terrace In Front of the Palace of Prince Siegfried: No. 1. Scene
02. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act I, the Terrace In Front of the Palace of Prince Siegfried: No. 2. Valse
03. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act I, the Terrace In Front of the Palace of Prince Siegfried: No. 4. Pas de Trois
04. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act I, the Terrace In Front of the Palace of Prince Siegfried: No. 8. Dance of the Goblets: Tempo Di Polacca
05. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act I, the Terrace In Front of the Palace of Prince Siegfried: No. 9. Finale: Andante: The Flight of Swans
06. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II, By a Lake: No. 13. Dances of the Swans: IV. Allegro Moderato
07. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II, By a Lake: No. 13. Dances of the Swans: V. Andante - Allegro
08. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act III, In the Castle of Prince Siegfried: A Ball At the Castle: No. 22. Neapolitan Dance: Allegro Moderato - Andantino
09. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act IV, By the Lake: No. 28. Scene: Allegro Agitato
10. The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (arr. I. Stravinsky): Act II: Variation D'Aurore
11. The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (arr. I. Stravinsky): Act II: Entr'acte
12. The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (arr. I. Stravinsky): Act III: Bluebird Pas de Deux
13. Chant Du Rossignol (Song of the Nightingale): Introduction
14. Chant Du Rossignol (Song of the Nightingale): Marche Chinoise
15. Chant Du Rossignol (Song of the Nightingale): Le Chant Du Rossignol
16. Chant Du Rossignol (Song of the Nightingale): Le Jeu Du Rossignol Mecanique

Les Ballets Russes Vol. 5
01. El Sombrero de Tres Picos: Introduccion
02. El Sombrero de Tres Picos: Pt. I: L'apres-midi
03. El Sombrero de Tres Picos: Pt. I: Danse de l'apres la Meuniere
04. El Sombrero de Tres Picos: Pt. I: Les raisins
05. El Sombrero de Tres Picos: Pt. II: Les voisins
06. El Sombrero de Tres Picos: Pt. II: Dase du Meunier
07. El Sombrero de Tres Picos: Pt. II: Danza del corregidor (Corregidor's Dance)
08. El Sombrero de Tres Picos: Pt. II: Danza final (Jota) [Final Dance]
09. Skazka pro shuta (The Tale of the Buffoon), Op. 21bis, "Chout" (Sergei Prokofiev): I. Le Bouffon et sa Bouffonne [the Buffoon and his Wife]
10. Skazka pro shuta (The Tale of the Buffoon), Op. 21bis, "Chout" (Sergei Prokofiev): II. Danse des bouffonnes [Dance of the Wives]
11. Skazka pro shuta (The Tale of the Buffoon), Op. 21bis, "Chout" (Sergei Prokofiev): III. Les bouffons tuent leurs bouffonnes [the Buffoons kill their Wives]
12. Skazka pro shuta (The Tale of the Buffoon), Op. 21bis, "Chout" (Sergei Prokofiev): IV. Le Bouffon travesti en jeune femme [the Buffoon as a Young Woman]
13. Skazka pro shuta (The Tale of the Buffoon), Op. 21bis, "Chout" (Sergei Prokofiev): V. Troisieme entr'acte [Third Entr'acte]
14. Skazka pro shuta (The Tale of the Buffoon), Op. 21bis, "Chout" (Sergei Prokofiev): VI. Danse des filles des bouffons [Dance of the Buffoons' Daughters]
15. Skazka pro shuta (The Tale of the Buffoon), Op. 21bis, "Chout" (Sergei Prokofiev): VII. L'arrivee du marchand, la danse des reverences [Entry of the Merchant and his welcome]
16. Skazka pro shuta (The Tale of the Buffoon), Op. 21bis, "Chout" (Sergei Prokofiev): VIII. Dans la chambre a coucher du marchand [In the Merchant's bedroom]
17. Skazka pro shuta (The Tale of the Buffoon), Op. 21bis, "Chout" (Sergei Prokofiev): IX. La jeune femme est devenue chevre [the Young Woman becomes a Goat]
18. Skazka pro shuta (The Tale of the Buffoon), Op. 21bis, "Chout" (Sergei Prokofiev): X. Cinquieme entr'acte et l'enterrement de la chevre [Fifth Entr'acte and the Goat's burial]
19. Skazka pro shuta (The Tale of the Buffoon), Op. 21bis, "Chout" (Sergei Prokofiev): XI. La querelle du Bouffon avec le marchand [the Buffoon and the Merchant quarrel]
20. Skazka pro shuta (The Tale of the Buffoon), Op. 21bis, "Chout" (Sergei Prokofiev): XII. Danse finale [Final Dance]

Les Ballets Russes Vol. 6
01. Pulcinella: Ouverture
02. Pulcinella: Serenata: Mentre l'erbetta (Tenor)
03. Pulcinella: Scherzino
04. Pulcinella: Ancora poco meno - Contento forse vivere (Soprano)
05. Pulcinella: Allegro assai
06. Pulcinella: Allegro - Con queste paroline (Bass)
07. Pulcinella: Andante - Trio: Sento dire no'nce pace (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)
08. Pulcinella: Chi disse ca la femmena (Tenor)
09. Pulcinella: Allegro - Duet: Nce sta quaccuna po' (Soprano, Tenor)
10. Pulcinella: Presto - Una te fa la 'nzemprece (Tenor)
11. Pulcinella: Allegro
12. Pulcinella: Tarantella
13. Pulcinella: Andantino - Se tu m'ami (Soprano)
14. Pulcinella: Allegro
15. Pulcinella: Gavotta con due variazioni
16. Pulcinella: Vivo
17. Pulcinella: Tempo di minuetto - Trio: Pupillitte, fiammette (Soprano, Tenor, Bass)
18. Pulcinella: Finale: Allegro assai
19. Feu d'artifice (Fireworks), Op. 4
20. Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks), Op. 28, TrV 171
21. La Valse (Version For Orchestra)

Les Ballets Russes Vol. 7
01. Les facheux
02. Pastorale: Prelude
03. Pastorale: I. Allegro commodo
04. Pastorale: II. Andantino con moto
05. Pastorale: III. Moderato
06. Pastorale: IV. —
07. Pastorale: V. Presto
08. Pastorale: VI. Allegro con brio
09. Pastorale: VII. —
10. Pastorale: VIII. Lento ma non troppo
11. Pastorale: IX. Presto subito
12. Pastorale: X. Tempo di valz, paisiblement
13. Pastorale: XI. Moderato
14. Pastorale: XII. Moderato

Les Ballets Russes Vol. 8
01. Scheherazade, Op. 35: I. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship
02. Scheherazade, Op. 35: II. The Kalender Prince
03. Scheherazade, Op. 35: III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess
04. Scheherazade, Op. 35: IV. Festival at Baghdad - The Sea - The Ship Breaks against a Cliff Surmounted by a Bronze Horseman
05. Ala i Lolli Suite, Op. 20, "Skifskaya syuita" (Scythian Suite): I. Invocation to Veles and Ala
06. Ala i Lolli Suite, Op. 20, "Skifskaya syuita" (Scythian Suite): II. The Evil God and Dance of the Pagan Monster
07. Ala i Lolli Suite, Op. 20, "Skifskaya syuita" (Scythian Suite): III. Night
08. Ala i Lolli Suite, Op. 20, "Skifskaya syuita" (Scythian Suite): IV. Lolly's Pursuit of the Evil God and the Sunrise

Les Ballets Russes Vol. 9
01. Le train bleu: Introduction
02. Le train bleu: I. Choeur des poules et des gigolos
03. Le train bleu: II. Entree de Beau Gosse
04. Le train bleu: III. Entree de Perlouse
05. Le train bleu: IV. Rentree de Beau Gosse
06. Le train bleu: V. Choeur des poules et des gigolos - Farce des cabines et Scene de l'avion
07. Le train bleu: VI. Entree de la championne de tennis - Couplet avec Beau Gosse
08. Le train bleu: VII. Entree du joueur de golf et valse avec Perlouse
09. Le train bleu: VIII. Introduction et duo de Beau Gosse et de Perlouse
10. Le train bleu: IX. Choeur des poules et des gigolos - Fugue de l'engueulade
11. Le train bleu: X. Final du chapeau
12. Le donne di buon umore Suite: I. Presto
13. Le donne di buon umore Suite: II. Allegro
14. Le donne di buon umore Suite: III. Andante
15. Le donne di buon umore Suite: IV. Non presto in tempo di ballo
16. Le donne di buon umore Suite: V. Presto
17. La chatte: Overture
18. La chatte: I. Jeux des garcons: Allegro
19. La chatte: II. Invocation a Aphrodite: Andante ma non troppo
20. La chatte: III. La Metamorphose
21. La chatte: IV. Danse de la chatte
22. La chatte: V. Adagio
23. La chatte: VI. Retour des garcons: Allegretto
24. La chatte: VII. Scherzo: Vivace
25. La chatte: VIII. Hymne Final

Les Ballets Russes Vol. 10
01. The Firebird, Scene 1: Introduction
02. The Firebird, Scene 1: Night. Kastchei's Enchanted Garden
03. The Firebird, Scene 1: The Firebird Enters, Pursued by Ivan Tsarevich
04. The Firebird, Scene 1: The Firebird's Dance
05. The Firebird, Scene 1: Ivan Tsarevich Captures the Firebird
06. The Firebird, Scene 1: The Firebird Begs to be Released
07. The Firebird, Scene 1: Entrance of the 13 Enchanted Princesses
08. The Firebird, Scene 1: The Princesses Play with the Golden Apples (Scherzo)
09. The Firebird, Scene 1: Ivan Tsarevich Appears
10. The Firebird, Scene 1: The Princesses' Khorovod (Round Dance)
11. The Firebird, Scene 1: Daybreak
12. The Firebird, Scene 1: Ivan Tsarevich, Entering Kastchei's Palace
13. The Firebird, Scene 1: Magic Carillon - Appearance of Kastchei's Guardian Monsters - Capture of Ivan Tsarevich
14. The Firebird, Scene 1: The Entrance of Kastchei the Immortal
15. The Firebird, Scene 1: Dialogue Between Kastchei & Ivan Tsarevich
16. The Firebird, Scene 1: The Princesses Plead for Mercy
17. The Firebird, Scene 1: The Firebird Enters
18. The Firebird, Scene 1: Dance of Kastchei's Retinue Under the Firebird's Magic Spell
19. The Firebird, Scene 1: Infernal Dance of Kastchei & His Subjects Under the Firebird's Magic Spell
20. The Firebird, Scene 1: The Firebird's Lullaby
21. The Firebird, Scene 1: Kastchei Awakens
22. The Firebird, Scene 1: Kastchei's Death
23. The Firebird, Scene 1: Profound Darkness
24. The Firebird, Scene 2: Collapse of Kashchei's Palace & Dissolution of All Enchantments - Reanimation of the Petrified Prisoners - General Rejoicing
25. Apollon musagète "Apollo", Scene 1: Prologue. The Birth of Apollo
26. Apollon musagète "Apollo", Scene 2: First Variation of Apollo
27. Apollon musagète "Apollo", Scene 2: Pas d'action. Apollo and the 3 Muses
28. Apollon musagète "Apollo", Scene 2: Variation of Calliope
29. Apollon musagète "Apollo", Scene 2: Variation of Polyhymnia
30. Apollon musagète "Apollo", Scene 2: Variation of Terpsichore
31. Apollon musagète "Apollo", Scene 2: Second Variation of Apollo
32. Apollon musagète "Apollo", Scene 2: Pas de deux. Apollo & Terpsichore
33. Apollon musagète "Apollo", Scene 2: Coda. Apollo and the Muses
34. Apollon musagète "Apollo", Scene 2: Apotheosis

The Ballets russes was a series of ballet events held in Paris between 1909 and 1929, founded by the Russian impresario Sergei Diaghilev. He developed traditional 19th-century ballet into new expressive heights of artistic synthesis, hiring the best composers, painters, stage and costume designers and, of course, choreographers of the day. Numerous masterpieces, milestones in the history of 20th-century music, owe their existence to his initiative – among them Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du printemps, Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d'un faune and Falla’s Three-Cornered Hat.

The series Diaghilev – Les ballets russes, which has been supported for many years now by the SWR, has committed itself to the goal of presenting ALL the works composed for Diaghilev’s ballet series, and to giving a detailed account regarding the choreography, stage design etc. in comprehensive booklet notes. The SWRmusic label is cooperating in this process with the foundation of the highly respected choreographer John Neumeier.

Furthermore, the two pieces by Stravinsky included on this CD are indisputed masterpieces of the 20th century. Composed in 1910 and 1928, they cover almost the complete life cycle of the Ballets russes. Additionally, L’Oiseau de feu was the young Stravinsky's first composition for the company, which later gave him the opportunity to meet the choreographer George Balanchine, while working on Apollon musagète. Their lifelong friendship was without a doubt a stroke of good fortune for the history of music and ballet. If the two works recorded here had not been created, ballet of the 20th and 21st centuries would surely have looked very different.

The Firebird transports characters from the world of colourful Russian myths and fairy tales into a contemporary stage design. The choreographer of L’Oiseau de feu, Michel Fokine, who was a pupil of the tsarist ballet school and dancer at the Mariinsky Theatre, was acknowledged as a reformer of his art in terms of attaining stylistic unity between libretto, dance, music and décor.

The contrast with Apollon musagète, which was performed on an empty stage, could not be greater. Official ballet history considers its première performance, in the version by George Balanchine, as the birth of modern ballet. Balanchine’s neoclassic vision of dancing, seen here for the first time in its pure form, would shape dance productions of the western world for the next 40 years and reach far beyond the Iron Curtain.