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The Best of Ballet

Curated by Amazon's Music Experts

Ballet masterpieces from The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and more.

24 SONGS • 2 HOURS AND 13 MINUTES

1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Suite), Op. 20a, TH. 219 - II. Valse in A Major

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Suite), Op. 20a, TH. 219 - II. Valse in A Major

Mstislav Rostropóvich

50 Tchaikovsky Classics (By Classic FM)

06:46

2

Boléro - Tempo Di Bolero Moderato Assai

Boléro - Tempo Di Bolero Moderato Assai

London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado & Maurice Ravel

Ravel: Complete Orchestral Works

14:24

3

Waltz No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 18, "Grande valse brillante" (arr. R. Douglas for orchestra) [Les Sylphides]

Waltz No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 18, "Grande valse brillante" (arr. R. Douglas for orchestra) [Les Sylphides]

Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

Delibes: Coppelia Ballet Suite - Chopin: Les Sylphides

05:23

4

Don Quixote: Act IV: Entree

Don Quixote: Act IV: Entree

Minkus: Don Quijote

01:56

5

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Suite), Op. 20a, TH. 219 - I. Scene - Swan Theme

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Suite), Op. 20a, TH. 219 - I. Scene - Swan Theme

Berliner Philharmoniker & Mstislav Rostropovich

03:03

6

La Gioconda - Original Version - Act 3 - Dance Of The Hours

La Gioconda - Original Version - Act 3 - Dance Of The Hours

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Stanley Black

Fantasia - Music From Walt Disney's ''Fantasia''

10:00

7

Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty (Suite), Op. 66a, TH. 234 - V. Waltz

Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty (Suite), Op. 66a, TH. 234 - V. Waltz

Mstislav Rostropóvich

Selected Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon

04:25

8

Ballet (From "The Red Shoes")

Ballet (From "The Red Shoes")

The Philharmonia

The Great British Film Music Album: Sixty Glorious Years

15:03

9

Romeo And Juliet Op. 64, Act I: Dance Of The Knights

Romeo And Juliet Op. 64, Act I: Dance Of The Knights

Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet

05:41

10

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Suite), Op. 71a, TH. 35 - III. Waltz of the Flowers

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Suite), Op. 71a, TH. 35 - III. Waltz of the Flowers

Berliner Philharmoniker & Mstislav Rostropovich

100 Christmas Masterworks

06:45

11

The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Earth": Introduction - Augurs of Spring - Dances of the Young Girls - Ritual of Abduction

The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Earth": Introduction - Augurs of Spring - Dances of the Young Girls - Ritual of Abduction

Sir Simon Rattle

Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Petrushka, The Firebird & Apollo

05:02

12

La Fille mal gardée, Act 2: Widow Simone - Clog Dance

La Fille mal gardée, Act 2: Widow Simone - Clog Dance

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Barry Wordsworth

100 Best Ballet

02:44

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Suite), Op. 71a, TH. 35 - IIc. Russian Dance (Trepak)

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Suite), Op. 71a, TH. 35 - IIc. Russian Dance (Trepak)

Berliner Philharmoniker & Mstislav Rostropovich

100 Christmas Masterworks

01:10

14

Coppélia: Waltz (1988 Remaster)

Coppélia: Waltz (1988 Remaster)

New Philharmonia Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras

The Classic Experience - 135 of the greatest classical tracks

02:55

15

Cinderella, Op. 87, Act 2: No. 36, Duet of the Prince and Cinderella

Cinderella, Op. 87, Act 2: No. 36, Duet of the Prince and Cinderella

André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra

100 Best Ballet

04:50

16

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: No. 14, Variation II - Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: No. 14, Variation II - Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy

The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Mark Ermler & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Complete)

02:16

17

La Bayadere: Moderato

La Bayadere: Moderato

Sofia National Opera Orchestra

MINKUS, L.: Bayadere (La) / Paquita (Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Spassov

07:27

18

Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune

Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune

Lyon National Orchestra

Debussy, C.: La Mer / Nocturnes / Hosokawa, T.: Circulating Ocean

10:21

19

Gayaneh (Highlights from the Ballet): Sabre Dance

Gayaneh (Highlights from the Ballet): Sabre Dance

London Symphony Orchestra & Aram Khachaturian

The Classic Experience - 135 of the greatest classical tracks

02:37

20

Daphnis Et Chloé - Ballet En 3 Parties (Complete)/Troisième Partie - Lent - (Chiffre 156)Peu À Peu - (Chiffre 160)Un Autre Berger - (3 En Avant Chiffre 163)Entre Un Groupe - (1 En Avant Chiffre 165)Elle Apparaît - (Chiffre 166)

Daphnis Et Chloé - Ballet En 3 Parties (Complete)/Troisième Partie - Lent - (Chiffre 156)Peu À Peu - (Chiffre 160)Un Autre Berger - (3 En Avant Chiffre 163)Entre Un Groupe - (1 En Avant Chiffre 165)Elle Apparaît - (Chiffre 166)

London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Paul Edmund Davies, London Symphony Chorus & Maurice Ravel

Ravel: Complete Orchestral Works

04:49

21

Sylvia: Act I: Intermezzo - Valse lente

Sylvia: Act I: Intermezzo - Valse lente

Philharmonia Cassovia

Adam: Giselle (Excerpts) / Delibes: Sylvia Suite / Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite

04:24

22

Tales of Beatrix Potter - Music from the Royal Ballet film: The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

Tales of Beatrix Potter - Music from the Royal Ballet film: The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

100 Best Ballet

06:40

23

The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): VII. Finale

The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): VII. Finale

Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring & Suite from "The Firebird"

03:26

24

No. 13 Danses Des Cygnes: Allegro Moderato

No. 13 Danses Des Cygnes: Allegro Moderato

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Mark Ermler

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Complete)

01:27