MinkusPugni Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Recently, I asked if anyone knew where I could find a recording of Le Conservatoire (Konservatoriet) and a few people suggested "Musikken til Bournonvilles Balletter" which is a compilation of 9 discs of almost all the Bournonville ballets (except a few divertissements). At first I thought this would be a waste of money seeing as I only wanted Le Conservatoire but I bought it anyway as I was desperate for Le Conservatoire so I bought it and after I listened to Conservatoire, I listened to the rest of the CDs and there'll all FANTASTIC. I suggest if you are looking for music of any of the Bournonville ballets that you should buy this 9-disc set. I didn't buy it on Dancebooks (I think that's what was suggested to me) as I couldn't find it there but I bought it straight from the manufacturer, Danacord. Danacord's Homepage It was flown out from Denmark to Australia in only four days! Link to comment
Alexandra Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Thanks, and thanks for the link, MiinkusPugni. The conductor -- it's Peter Ernst Lassen, is it not? I was told that, but haven't checked it -- is regarded as THE pre-eminent Bournonville conductor. He gives a flavor to the music that no one else does. (I wish I had his "Coppelia" and his "Giselle" too.) Link to comment
MinkusPugni Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 Yes, he's the conductor and he does make the simple and sometimes bland tunes and orchestrations sound marvellous! Link to comment
Alexandra Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Yes, exactly. Like the rare dancer who can make "classroom steps" look like dancing Link to comment
MinkusPugni Posted July 17, 2005 Author Share Posted July 17, 2005 Yes! But if you think about it, they're not really classroom steps lol! It's more dancing a ballet inside a classroom. Link to comment
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