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Tchaikovsky: The Ballets [Box Set]
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Tchaikovsky: The Ballets [Box Set]  (Audio CD) 
by John Sant'Ambrogio

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Product Details:
Audio CD Release Date: December 16, 2003
Studio: RCA
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
Orchestra: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Number Of Discs: 6
Format: Box set
Average Customer Rating: based on 2 reviews
Track Listing:
Disc: 1
1. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Overture
2. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. First Tableau. No. 1. The Christmas Tree
3. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. First Tableau. No. 2. March
4. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. First Tableau. No. 3. Children's Galop and Arrival of the Guests
5. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. First Tableau. No. 4. Dance Scene and Arrival of Drosselmayer
6. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. First Tableau. No. 5. Scene and Dance of the Grandfathers
7. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. First Tableau. No. 6. Scene: The Magic Spell Begins
8. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. First Tableau. No. 7. Scene: The Battle Between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King
9. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. Second Tableau. No. 8. Scene: In the Pine Forest (Journey Through the Snow)
10. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. Second Tableau. No. 9. Waltz of the Snowflakes
Disc: 2
1. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 10. Scene: The Magic Castle
2. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 11. Scene: Clara and the Prince
3. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 12. Divertissement. Chocolate: Spanish Dance
4. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 12. Divertissement. Coffee: Arabian Dance
5. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 12. Divertissement. Tea: Chinese Dance
6. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 12. Divertissement. Trepak: Russian Dance
7. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 12. Divertissement. Dance of the Flutes
8. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 12. Divertissement. Mother Gigogne and the Clowns
9. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 13. Waltz of the Flowers
10. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 14. Pas de deux. Dance of the Prince and the Sugar-Plum Fairy
11. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 14. Pas de deux. Variation I: Tarantella
12. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 14. Pas de deux. Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
13. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 14. Pas de deux. Coda
14. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. No. 15. Final Waltz and Apotheosis
Disc: 3
1. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Prologue. Introduction
2. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Prologue. No. 1: March
3. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Prologue. No. 2: Dance Scene
4. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Prologue. No. 3: Pas de six. (a) Introduction
5. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Prologue. No. 3: Pas de six. (b) Adagio - Allegro vivo
6. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Prologue. No. 3: Pas de six. Variation I: Candide
7. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Prologue. No. 3: Pas de six. Variation II: Coulante: Straw Flower
8. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Prologue. No. 3: Pas de six. Variation III: The Bread-Crumb Fairy
9. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Prologue. No. 3: Pas de six. Variation IV: The Singing Canary
10. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Prologue. No. 3: Pas de six. Variation V: Violente
11. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Prologue. No. 3: Pas de six. Variation VI: The Lilac Fairy
12. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Prologue. No. 3: Pas de six. Coda
13. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Prologue. No. 4: Finale
14. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 1. No. 5: Scene
15. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 1. No. 6: Waltz
16. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 1. No. 7: Scene
17. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 1. No. 8: Pas d'action. (a) Adagio
18. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 1. No. 8: Pas d'action. (b) Dance of the Maids of Honor and the Pages
19. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 1. No. 8: Pas d'action. (c) Aurora's Variation
20. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 1. No. 8: Pas d'action. (d) Coda
21. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 1. No. 9: Finale
22. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 10: Entr'acte and Scene
23. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 11: Blind-Man's Buff
24. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 12. (a) Scene
25. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 12. (b) Dance of the Duchesses
26. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 12. (c) Dance of the Baronesses
27. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 12. (d) Dance of the Countesses
28. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 12. (e) Dance of the Marchionesses
29. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 13: Farandole. (a) Scene
30. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 13: Farandole. (b) Dance
31. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 14: Scene
Disc: 4
1. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 15. (a) Pas d'action (Scene of Aurora and Désire)
2. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 15. (b) Aurora's Variation
3. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 15. (c) Coda
4. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 16: Scene
5. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 17: Panorama
6. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 18: Entr'acte
7. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 19: Symphonic Entr'acte and Scene: Sleep
8. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 2. No. 20: Finale
9. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 21: March
10. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 22: Polacca
11. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 23: Pas de quatre
12. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 23: Pas de quatre. Variation I: The Golden Fairy
13. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 23: Pas de quatre. Variation II: The Silver Fairy
14. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 23: Pas de quatre. Variation III: The Sapphire Fairy
15. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 23: Pas de quatre. Variation IV: The Diamond Fairy
16. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 23: Pas de quatre. Coda
17. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 24: Pas de caractère
18. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 25: Pas de quatre
19. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 25: Pas de quatre. Variation I: Cinderella and Prince Fortuné
20. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 25: Pas de quatre. Variation II: The Bluebird and Princess Florine
21. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 25: Pas de quatre. Coda
22. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 26. (a) Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
23. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 26. (b) Cinderella and Prince Fortuné
24. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 27: Pas Berrichon
25. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 28: Pas de deux. (a) Entrée
26. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 28: Pas de deux. (b) Adagio
27. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 28: Pas de deux. Variation I: Désiré
28. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 28: Pas de deux. Variation II: Aurora
29. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 28: Pas de deux. Coda
30. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 29: Sarabande
31. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. No. 30: Finale
32. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. Apotheosis
Disc: 5
1. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 5: Pas de deux. III. Tempo di valse
2. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 5: Pas de deux. IV. Coda (Allegro molto vivace)
3. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 6: Pas d'action (Andantino quasi moderato; Allegro)
4. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 7: Sujet
5. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 8: Danse des coupes (Goblet Dance) (Tempo di polacca)
6. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 9: Finale (Andante)
7. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 2. No. 11: Scène (Allegro moderato; Moderato; Allegro vivo)
8. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 2. No. 12: Scène (Allegro; Moderato assai quasi andante)
9. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 2. No. 13: Danses des cygnes (Dances of the Swans). I. Tempo di valse
10. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 2. No. 13: Danses des cygnes (Dances of the Swans). II. Moderato assai
11. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 2. No. 13: Danses des cygnes (Dances of the Swans). IV. Allegro moderato
12. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 2. No. 13: Danses des cygnes (Dances of the Swans). V. Pas d'action (Andante; Andante non tropp
13. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Introduction (Moderato assai; Allegro non troppo)
14. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 1: Scène (Allegro giusto)
15. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 2: Valse (Tempo di Valse)
16. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 3: Scène (Allegro moderato)
17. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 4: Pas de trois. I. Intrada (Allegro)
18. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 4: Pas de trois. II. Andante sostenuto
19. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 4: Pas de trois. III. Allegro semplice; Presto
20. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 4: Pas de trois. IV. Moderato
21. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 4: Pas de trois. V. Allegro
22. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 4: Pas de trois. VI. Coda (Allegro vivace)
23. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 5: Pas de deux. I. Tempo di valse ma non troppo vivo, quasi moderato
24. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. No. 5: Pas de deux. II. Andante; Allegro
Disc: 6
1. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 2. No. 13: Danses des cygnes (Dances of the Swans). VI. Tempo di valse
2. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 2. No. 13: Danses des cygnes (Dances of the Swans). VII. Coda (Allegro vivace)
3. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 2. No. 14: Scène (Moderato)
4. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 15: Allegro giusto
5. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 16: Danses du corps de ballet et des nains (Dances of the Corps de Ballet and the Dwarve
6. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 17: Scène: La sortie des invités et la valse (The Guests' Arrival and Waltz) (Allegro; T
7. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 18: Scène (Allegro; Allegro giusto)
8. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 19: Pas de six. Intrada (Moderato assai)
9. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 19: Pas de six. Variation I (Allegro)
10. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 19: Pas de six. Variation II (Andante con moto)
11. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 19: Pas de six. Variation III (Moderato)
12. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 19: Pas de six. Variation IV (Allegro)
13. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 19: Pas de six. Variation V (Moderato; Allegro semplice)
14. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 19: Pas de six. Coda
15. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 20: Danse hongroise (Hungarian Dance)
16. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 20: Appendix. Danse russe (Russian Dance)
17. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 21: Danse espagnole (Spanish Dance)
18. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 22: Danse napolitaine (Neapolitan Dance)
19. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 23: Mazurka
20. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 24: Scène (Allegro; Valse; Allegro vivo)
21. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 25: Entr'acte (Moderato)
22. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 26: Scène (Allegro non troppo)
23. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 27: Danse des petits cygnes (Dance of the Little Swans)
24. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 28: Scène (Allegro agitato; Molto meno mosso; Allegro vivace)
25. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 3. No. 29: Scène finale (Andante; Allegro agitato; Alla breve. Moderato e maestoso; Moderato)
 
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1 of 5 found the following review helpful:

2The sound quality is poor, there is graininess in the bass  Feb 05, 2008
Most of the pieces on this collection are good. However, any piece that has loud drums, the sound distorts into a grainy mess. I don't even know how the sound engineer was able to release this CD with such flaws. The bad pieces sound like someone put the bass equalizer on +20db and totally messed up the sound. I know that the problem is on my end because I have good audio equipment, and similar loud drums on other pieces do not have such distortion.

Bottom line is that if you are an audiophile of any kind, the bass distortion on many Swan Lake pieces will have you dissatisfied.

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5Contains the Best Recording of Swan Lake Available  Dec 26, 2004
This 6-CD set of Tchaikovsky's 3 ballets contains the very best recording of the complete Swan Lake available. Antal Dorati was the best Tchaikovsky conductor, especially when it came to his ballets. His recording of Sleeping Beauty with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is still the best one ever recorded. He also recorded the Nutcracker twice, both versions oustanding. However he only recorded Swan Lake once, in 1954, with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra (on Mercury Living Presence), and while Dorati brings his usual flair and intensity to the score, the sound quality of the mono recording is not very pleasing and the small string section of the relatively small orchestra can't capture the lushness of the music adequately. There have been other admirable recordings but none of them ideal. Dutoit's somewhat overrated recording with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra
lacks the Russian fire the work needs, and sounds a bit too refined and bright around the edges, as though Dutoit forgot it was a Russian ballet, not a French one. Ozawa's Boston performance is solid, but both performance and sound leave something to be desired.
Slatkin's performance with the St. Loius Symphony Orchestra is exactly as it should be. Slatkin brings the necessary passion and imbues the work with a brooding atmosphere, making it sound more mature and symphonic than the other recordings. The digital sound quality of the recording is outstanding (if not audiophile quality). The Swan theme has never sounded more beautiful and the violin solos are done flawlessly. Throughout, tempos are always just right. The dances are charged with energy and the slow parts are as melodic as ever. The finale has got to be one of the most beautiful tracks of music ever recorded, with Slatkin building to a gripping climax. All in all, this is the ultimate recording of Swan Lake.
The Nutcracker too is given a more harmonious and symphonic approach than most other recordings, reminding us what a good score (not just isolated children's dances) this really is. The only real competition here are Dorati's two recordings, but neither are in digital sound and the latter one is currently out-of-print. Slatkin's performance is certainly their equal.
Slatkin's Sleeping Beauty is not as good as Dorati's, but with different tempos and digital sound, it's a worthy second choice (and first choice for those on a budget).
In sum, this CD set represents one of the greatest achievements of the Slatkin/St. Loius partnership and is the best collection of Tchaikovsky's complete 3 ballets, with the very best recording of Swan Lake out there. With the modest asking price, it's a must have for Tchaikovsky fans.

 
 
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