French Ballet Music
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
Superbly played, and with a typical Beecham blend of beauty, warmth and sparkling fun, it is a joy from beginning to end —
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Delibes: Le Roi s'amuse
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1958-05-16
- Recording Venue: 12 & 16 May 1958. Salle Wagram, Paris
Incidental Music - Ballet Music (2002 Digital Remaster): I. Gaillarde
Incidental Music - Ballet Music (2002 Digital Remaster): II. Pavane
Incidental Music - Ballet Music (2002 Digital Remaster): III. Scène du bouquet
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1957-03-28
- Recording Venue: 25 March 1957. No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Debussy: L'Enfant prodigue: Cortege et Air de danse
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1959-11-28
- Recording Venue: 5 October & 23 November 1959. Studio 1, Abbey Road, London
Excerpt,
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1959-11-23
- Recording Venue: 20 October 1958 & 23 November 1959 / Kingsway Hall & No.1 Studio Abbey Road, London
Danse des prêtresses de Dagon (Act 1)
Bacchanale (Act 2)
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust Op. 24 (2002 Digital Remaster): Danse des Sylphes (2. Partie)
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1957-03-25
- Recording Venue: 25 March 1957 / No.1 Studio Abbey Road, London
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust (2002 Digital Remaster), Part III, Scene 12: Menuet des Follets (3 Partie)
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1957-03-25
- Recording Venue: 25 March 1957. No. Studio, Abbey Road, London
Massenet: Cendrillon - Act II: Valse
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1957-10-09
- Recording Venue: 9 October 1957. Salle Wagram Paris
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- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1957-11-03
- Recording Venue: 9 October & 3 November 1957. Salle Wagram, Paris
Ballet Music (2002 Digital Remaster): I. Les Nubiennes (Allegretto: mouvement de valse)
Ballet Music (2002 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio
Ballet Music (2002 Digital Remaster): III. Danse antique (Allegretto)