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

Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66

André 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: Introduction
00:02:57

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 2, Entrance of the Fairies - Scène dansante
00:04:27

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 3b, Pas de six. Grand adage
00:03:51

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 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 - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 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"
00:00:35

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 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 - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 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 - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 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 - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 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 - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 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 - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Prologue "The Christening": No. 4, Finale
00:08:33

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act I "The Spell": No. 5, Scene. Allegro vivo
00:06:53

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

15
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act I "The Spell": No. 6, Waltz
00:04:59

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act I "The Spell": No. 8a, Pas d'action. Rose Adagio
00:06:12

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act I "The Spell": No. 8b, Pas d'action. Dances of the Maids of Honour and Pages
00:02:01

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act I "The Spell": No. 9, Finale
00:07:36

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 10, Entr'acte and Scene
00:02:45

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 12b, Dance of the Duchesses
00:00:55

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 12d, Dance of the Countesses
00:00:40

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 12e, Dance of the Marchionesses
00:00:46

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 13b, Farandole. Dance
00:01:36

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 14, Scene. Allegro con spirito
00:05:23

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 15c, Pas d'action. Coda
00:01:30

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

5
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 16, Scene. Allegro agitato
00:00:43

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

6
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II "The Vision", Scene 1: No. 17, Panorama
00:04:01

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 18, Entr'acte. Andante
00:05:59

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 19, Symphonic Entr'acte "Sleep"
00:07:43

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

9
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II "The Vision", Scene 2: No. 20, Finale
00:02:23

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

10
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act III "The Wedding": No. 21, March
00:03:26

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

11
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act III "The Wedding": No. 22, Polonaise
00:04:34

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

12
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act III "The Wedding": No. 23a, Pas de quatre. Allegro non tanto
00:02:07

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

13
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act III "The Wedding": No. 23b, Pas de quatre. Variation I "The Gold Fairy"
00:01:06

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

14
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act III "The Wedding": No. 23c, Pas de quatre. Variation II "The Silver Fairy"
00:00:49

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

15
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act III "The Wedding": No. 23d, Pas de quatre. Variation III "The Sapphire Fairy"
00:00:44

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

16
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act III "The Wedding": No. 23e, Pas de quatre. Variation IV "The Diamond Fairy"
00:00:44

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

17
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act III "The Wedding": No. 23f, Pas de quatre. Coda
00:00:45

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

18
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act III "The Wedding": No. 24, Pas de caractère. Puss-in-Boots and the White Cat
00:01:54

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act III "The Wedding": No. 25a, Pas de quatre. Adagio
00:02:01

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

20
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act III "The Wedding": No. 25b, Pas de quatre. Variation I "Cinderella and Prince Fortuné"
00:00:58

Andre Previn, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Christopher Parker, Engineer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1974, 1993 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.

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