Swan Lake / The Nutcracker / The Sleeping Beauty: The Essential Highlights

~ Release by Tchaikovsky; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Mark Ermler (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Swan Lake
▶ CD 2: The Nutcracker
▼ CD 3: The Sleeping Beauty
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1The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Prologue: no. 1 Introduction
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Introduction (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Спящая красавица, op. 66 (The Sleeping Beauty)
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:13
2The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Prologue: no. 2 Marche
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Prolog. no. 1 Marche (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Prologue
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky4:59
3The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Prologue: no. 3 Scene dansante
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Prolog. No. 2 Scene dansante (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Prologue
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky4:34
4The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Prologue: no. 4a Pas de six: Introduction
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Prolog. No. 3 Pas de six: Introduction (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Prologue
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky0:40
5The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Prologue: no. 4b Adagio
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky4:25
6The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act I: no. 7 Valse
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I, no. 6. Valse (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky5:08
7The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act I: no. 9a Pas d’action. Rose adagio
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I, no. 8. Pas d’action: a. Introduction ("Rose adagio") (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:22
8The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act I: no. 9b Danse des demoiselles d’honeur et des pages
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I, no. 8. Pas d’action: b. Danse des demoiselles d’honneur et des pages (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:04
9The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act II: no. 15 Scène (Désiré et la fée des lilas)
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte II, no. 14. Scène (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte II
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky5:51
10The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act II: no. 16a Pas d’action (Scene d’Aurore et de Désiré)
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
solo cello:
Christopher Vanderspar (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte II, no. 15. Pas d’action: a. Scène d’Aurore et de Désiré (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte II
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:25
11The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act II: no. 16b Variation d’Aurore
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte II, no. 15. Pas d’action: b. Variation d’Aurore (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte II
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:44
12The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act II: no. 17 Scène
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte II, no. 16. Scène (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte II
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky0:46
13The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act II: no. 18 Panorama
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte II, no. 17. Panorama (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte II
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky4:26
14The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act III: no. 24a Pas de quatre
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 23. Pas de quatre: a. Introduction (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:19
15The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act III: no. 24b La Fée-or
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 23. Pas de quatre: b. Var. I: La Fée-Or (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:15
16The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act III: no. 24c La Fée-argent
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 23. Pas de quatre: c. Var. II: La Fée-Argent (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky0:53
17The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act III: no. 24d La Fée-saphir
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 23. Pas de quatre: d. Var. III: La Fée-Saphir (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky0:50
18The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act III: no. 24e La Fée-diamant
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 23. Pas de quatre: e. Var. IV: La Fée-Diamant (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky0:46
19The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act III: no. 24f Coda
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 23. Pas de quatre: f. Coda (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky0:46
20The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act III: no. 26a Pas de quatre
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 25. Pas de quatre: a. Introduction (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:44
21The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act III: no. 26b Cendrillon et le Prince Fortune
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 25. Pas de quatre: b. Var. I: Cendrillon et Fortune (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:00
22The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act III: no. 26c L’Oiseau-bleu et la Princesse Florine
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 25. Pas de quatre: c. Var. II: L’Oiseau bleu et la princesse Florine (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky0:52
23The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act III: no. 26d Coda
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 25. Pas de quatre: d. Coda (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:24
24The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act III: no. 29c Adagio
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 28. Pas des deux: c. Adagio (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky5:29
25The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act III: no. 32 Apothéose
assistant engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 1989-11)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
Tryggvye Tryggvason (engineer/producer. Sometimes credited as Trygg/Tryggvi Tryggvason)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 30. Finale: b. Apothéose (in 1989-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:34

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photography:Donald Southern (photographer)
Leslie E. Spatt
Gilles Tapie (photographer)
liner notes:Clement Crisp
Anthony Dowell
Jeremy Isaacs
William Mann (British music critic)
Peter Wright (dancer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Conifer Records Limited (not for release label use!) (from 1989 until 1990)
glass mastered by:Nimbus (disc manufacturer “mastered by”)
printed by:M & TJ Ltd (printers)
M. W. Edwards (Printing) Ltd.