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André Previn|Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66

Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66

Andre Previn

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Recorded in 1974, André Previn's critically acclaimed performance of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty has remained one of the most admired offerings in EMI's catalog, and the recording has been reissued several times since that date. In making the transition from LPs to CDs, two numbers -- the Pas Berrichon and the Sarabande at the end of Act III -- were cut from the complete recording to allow the ballet to fit on two discs. Apart from this modest alteration, most of Sleeping Beauty is preserved and it is still remarkably fresh sounding, even after digital remastering in 1993, which apparently removed any traces of analog hiss from an already clean recording. The London Symphony Orchestra made several terrific-sounding albums with Previn at this time, and the ensemble's energy, tone, blend, clarity, expression, and technique are all that could be desired of any world-class orchestra. With his career as a jazz pianist and composer, Previn surprised many with his recordings of the Romantic orchestral repertoire, and his great sympathy with Tchaikovsky's music made this performance especially satisfying because he drew particularly vivid and lively playing from his musicians. While this performance may not be superior to some of the Russian competition, it is certainly among the best by any western orchestra, and in terms of elegance and polish, it is still one of the very best ever released. This classic package is highly recommended for anyone who needs a handsome version of what is arguably Tchaikovsky's finest ballet.

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André Previn

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1
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 1a, Introduction
00:02:56

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 1b, Marche de salon
00:05:04

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 2, Entrance of the Fairies - Scène dansante
00:04:26

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

4
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 3a, Pas de six. Introduction
00:00:37

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

5
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 3b, Pas de six. Grand adage
00:03:50

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

6
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 3c, Pas de six. Variation I "Candide"
00:00:54

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

7
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 3d, Pas de six. Variation II "Coulante, the Fairy of Blooming Wheat"
00:00:34

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 3e, Pas de six. Variation III "Breadcrumb"
00:00:59

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

9
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 3f, Pas de six. Variation IV "The Singing Canary"
00:00:30

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

10
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 3g, Pas de six. Variation V "Violante"
00:01:01

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

11
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 3h, Pas de six. Variation VI "The Lilac Fairy"
00:01:00

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 3i, Pas de six. Coda
00:01:31

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

13
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 4, Finale
00:08:32

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1 "The Spell": No. 5, Introduction. Scene
00:06:51

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1 "The Spell": No. 6, Waltz
00:04:58

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

16
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1 "The Spell": No. 7, Scene
00:01:47

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1 "The Spell": No. 8a, Pas d'action. Rose Adagio
00:06:14

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1 "The Spell": No. 8b, Pas d'action. Dances of the Maids of Honour and Pages
00:02:00

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1 "The Spell": No. 8c, Pas d'action. Aurora's Variation
00:03:31

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

20
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1 "The Spell": No. 8d, Pas d'action, Coda
00:02:31

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

21
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1 "The Spell": No. 9, Finale
00:07:39

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 10, Entr'acte and Scene
00:02:42

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 11, Blind Man's Buff
00:01:37

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 12a, Scene
00:00:52

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 12b, Dance of the Duchesses
00:00:54

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

26
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 12c, Dance of the Baronesses
00:00:53

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

27
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 12d, Dance of the Countesses
00:00:39

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

28
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 12e, Dance of the Marchionesses
00:00:45

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 13a, Scene
00:00:16

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

30
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 13b, Dance
00:01:35

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

31
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 14, Scene
00:05:21

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 15a, Pas d'action. Scene of Aurora and Désiré
00:05:28

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 15b, Pas d'action. Aurora's Variation
00:01:22

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 15c, Pas d'action. Coda
00:01:29

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

35
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 16, Scene
00:00:43

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

36
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 17, Panorama
00:04:00

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

37
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 18, Entr'acte
00:05:57

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

38
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 19, Scene
00:07:41

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

39
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 20, Finale
00:02:21

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

40
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 21, March
00:03:26

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

41
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 22, Polonaise
00:04:34

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

42
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 23a, Pas de quatre. Allegro non tanto
00:02:07

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

43
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 23b, Pas de quatre. Variation I "The Gold Fairy"
00:01:05

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

44
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 23c, Pas de quatre. Variation II "The Silver Fairy"
00:00:49

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

45
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 23d, Pas de quatre. Variation III "The Sapphire Fairy"
00:00:44

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

46
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 23e, Pas de quatre. Variation IV "The Diamond Fairy"
00:00:44

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

47
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 23f, Pas de quatre. Coda
00:00:45

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

48
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 24, Pas de caractère. Puss-in-Boots and the White Cat
00:01:54

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

49
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 25a, Pas de quatre. Adagio
00:02:00

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

50
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 2 "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 25b, Pas de quatre. Variation I "Cinderella and Prince Fortuné"
00:00:57

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered 2016 Parlophone Records Limited

Album review

Recorded in 1974, André Previn's critically acclaimed performance of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty has remained one of the most admired offerings in EMI's catalog, and the recording has been reissued several times since that date. In making the transition from LPs to CDs, two numbers -- the Pas Berrichon and the Sarabande at the end of Act III -- were cut from the complete recording to allow the ballet to fit on two discs. Apart from this modest alteration, most of Sleeping Beauty is preserved and it is still remarkably fresh sounding, even after digital remastering in 1993, which apparently removed any traces of analog hiss from an already clean recording. The London Symphony Orchestra made several terrific-sounding albums with Previn at this time, and the ensemble's energy, tone, blend, clarity, expression, and technique are all that could be desired of any world-class orchestra. With his career as a jazz pianist and composer, Previn surprised many with his recordings of the Romantic orchestral repertoire, and his great sympathy with Tchaikovsky's music made this performance especially satisfying because he drew particularly vivid and lively playing from his musicians. While this performance may not be superior to some of the Russian competition, it is certainly among the best by any western orchestra, and in terms of elegance and polish, it is still one of the very best ever released. This classic package is highly recommended for anyone who needs a handsome version of what is arguably Tchaikovsky's finest ballet.

© TiVo

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