Ballet Highlights

Ballet Highlights

On this CD:

1. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Act 1: Valse
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

2. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Act 2: Scène-Moderato
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

3. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Act 2: Andante
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

4. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Act 2: Danse des cygnes
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

5. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Act 3: Danse hongroise (Czardas)
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

6. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Act 3: Danse russe
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

7. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Act 3: Danse espagnole
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

8. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Act 3: Danse napolitaine
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

9. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Act 3: Mazurka
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

10. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Act 3: Scène-La sorties des invites et la valse
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

11. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Act 3: Pas de Deux
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

12. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Act 3: Scène-Allegro
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

13. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Act 4: Scène-Allegro agitato
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

14. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Prologue: Introduction
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

15. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Prologue: La Fée de Lilas (tempo di valse)
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

16. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Prologue: La Fée de Lilas (andante)
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

17. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Act 1: Pas d'action-'Rose' Adagio
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

18. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Act 1: Danses des demoiselles d'honneur et des pages
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

19. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Act 1: Variation d'Aurore
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

20. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Act 2: Scenes 1 & 2
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

21. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Act 3: Marche
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

22. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Act 3: Pas de caractere-Le Chat Botté et La Chatte Blanche
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

23. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Act 3: Pas de quatre-Adagio-L'Oiseau Bleu et la Princesse Florine
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

24. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Act 3: Pas de deux-Intrada
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

25. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Act 3: Coda
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

26. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Act 3: Apothéose
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

27. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64 Act 1: Introduction / Romeo
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

28. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64 Act 1: The Street Awakens / Morning Dance
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

29. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64 Act 1: Arrival of the Guests (Minuet) / Masks
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

30. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64 Act 1: Dance of the Knights
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

31. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64 Act 1: Juliet's Variation
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

32. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64 Act 1: Balcony Scene / Romeo's Variation / Love Dance
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

33. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64 Act 2: Romeo with Friar Lawrence / Juliet with Friar Lawrence
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

34. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64 Act 2: Tybalt meets Mercutio / Tybalt & Mercutio fight / Death of Mercutio
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

35. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64 Act 3: Introduction / Romeo & Juliet (Juliet's bedroom) / The Final Farewell
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

36. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64 Act 3: Morning Serenade
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

37. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64 Act 3: Dance of the Maidens with Lilies
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

38. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64 Act 3: Dance of the Entertainers
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

39. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64 Act 4: Juliet's Funeral / Death of Juliet
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

40. Nutcracker, ballet, Op.71 Overture / Decoration of the Christmas Tree / March
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

41. Nutcracker, ballet, Op.71 Departure of the Guests / Night - The Magic Spell Begins / The Battle / The Pine Forest In Winter / Waltz Of The Snowflakes
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

42. Nutcracker, ballet, Op.71 The Magic Castle / Entry Of Clara and Nutcracker / Divertissement - Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

43. Nutcracker, ballet, Op.71 Coffee (Arab Dance)
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

44. Nutcracker, ballet, Op.71 Tea (Chinese Dance)
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

45. Nutcracker, ballet, Op.71 Trepak (Russian Dance)
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

46. Nutcracker, ballet, Op.71 Dance Of The Reeds (Flutes)
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

47. Nutcracker, ballet, Op.71 Mother Gigogne And The Clowns
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

48. Nutcracker, ballet, Op.71 Waltz Of The Flowers
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

49. Nutcracker, ballet, Op.71 Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

50. Nutcracker, ballet, Op.71 Final Waltz / Apotheosis
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Aleksandr Kopilov

51. Spartacus, ballet in 4 acts Introduction / Act 1, Scene 1
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

52. Spartacus, ballet in 4 acts Scene 3
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

53. Spartacus, ballet in 4 acts Introduction / Act 2, Scene 1
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

54. Spartacus, ballet in 4 acts Scene 2
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

55. Spartacus, ballet in 4 acts Variation
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

56. Spartacus, ballet in 4 acts Act 3, Scene 2
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis

57. Spartacus, ballet in 4 acts Scene 4
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra
Conducted by Algis Zhuraitis