Track Listing

1. 1. Scene - Swan Theme - Leon Spierer, Eberhard Finke, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
2. 2. Valse in A - Leon Spierer, Eberhard Finke, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
3. 3. Danse des petits cygnes - Leon Spierer, Eberhard Finke, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
4. 4. Scene - Leon Spierer, Eberhard Finke, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
5. 5. Danse Hongroise (Czardas) - Leon Spierer, Eberhard Finke, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
6. 6. Scène finale. - Leon Spierer, Eberhard Finke, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
7. Introduction - The Lilac Fairy - Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
8. Pas d'action: Rose Adagio - Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
9. Pas de caractère: Puss in Boots - Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
10. Panorama (andantino) - Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
11. Valse - Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
12. 1. Miniature Overture - Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
13. March - Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
14. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy - Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
15. Russian Dance (Trepak) - Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
16. Arabian Dance (Coffee) - Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
17. Chinese Dance (Tea) - Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
18. Dance of the Reed-Pipes (Merlitons) - Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich
19. 3. Waltz of the Flowers - Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14795 in Music
• Released on: 1996-10-14
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 67 minutes

Customer Reviews

Detail you just dont hear elsewhere!
One might have thought that the Ballet suites have been recorded too many times, for anyone to get excited about 'another' recording! In truth these are fabulous performances, with inner detail that I have to say I haven't heard in any other recordings! At an incredibly low price, I urge anyone thinking of buying a recording of the suites to look no further.
A superb cellist and wonderful conductor, golly how we will miss him!

Outstanding Tchaikovsky disc
Outstanding versions of Tchaikovsky’s three popular ballet suites. The Berlin Philharmonic is in glowing form and Mstislav Rostropovich on the rostrum sounds inspired as none else. Warmly and dynamically recorded, with plenty of orchestral detail, this thrilling disc may stand as a criterion from the analogue era.
If you only need the suites, or if you think this music no longer holds any surprises for you, this is the CD to go for. Highly recommended.