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1. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Introduction
2. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Entr�e joyeuse des vendangeurs et vendangeuses
3. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Entr�e d'Albrecht, accompagn� de son �cuyer Wilfried
4. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Albrecht est rest� seul - Entr�e de Giselle
5. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Sc�ne d'amour. Giselle et Albrecht �changent des aveux. Elle aper�oit Hilarion et repousse s
6. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Retour des vendageurs
7. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Valse (Danse g�n�rale)
8. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Pas de deux (Giselle et Albrecht)
9. Giselle, ballet: Act I. La chasse
10. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Marche des vignerons
11. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Variation de Giselle
12. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Galop g�n�ral
13. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Hilarion s'�lance au milieu de la foule
14. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Sc�ne de folie
15. Giselle, ballet: Act I. Sc�ne de folie
16. Giselle, ballet: Act I. La m�moire lui revient - Elle meurt
17. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Introduction
18. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Hilarion apercoit la tombe de Giselle - Minuit - Apparition des feux follets
19. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Apparition et sc�ne de Myrtha
20. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Myrtha cueille la branche de Romarin - Evocation magique - Apparition des autres Wilis
21. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Apparition de Giselle
22. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Les Wilis �coutent et se cachent - Entr�e d'Albrecht
23. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Albrecht aper�oit l'ombre de Giselle qui lui appara�t
24. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Pas de deux (Giselle et Albrecht)
25. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Pas de deux
26. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Sc�ne des Wilis. Entr�e d'Hilarion
27. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Les Wilis aper�oivent Albrecht
28. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Grand pas de deux (Giselle et Albrecht)
29. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Grand pas de deux
30. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Variation d'Albrecht
31. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Variation de Giselle
32. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Ensemble des Wilis
33. Giselle, ballet: Act II. Finale

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35465 in Music
• Brand: Sony
• Released on: 1991-12-05
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .24 pounds

Customer Reviews

One of the finest recordings of Giselle
Adam's ever popular "Giselle" has been well served on disc, and this recording from 1986 by the London Symphony Orchestra under Michael Tilson Thomas is arguably one of the finest. Tilson Thomas, with a representative and well-recorded selection of the score (running for almost 77 minutes), proves this ballet music can stand on its own. Recommended.

The first great ballet
Adolphe Adam wrote several quite pleasant ballet scores and one genuine masterpiece: Giselle. Giselle was the first great ballet, setting a standard later followed by the the ballets of Delibes and Tchaikovsky. While Giselle -- as the earliest great ballet -- is somewhat less sophisticated musically than the later ballets of Delibes and Tchaikovsky, it is charming, very beautiful, and very moving emotionally. In fact, it is quite simply unique. In my opinion, no one who loves classical music -- or simply great music in any genre -- should be without a recording of this uniquely beautiful work.

The best version of Giselle I have ever heard
Having seen Giselle many times and listened to the music many more, I've discovered that there are good versions of the music-and then there are bad. This one is certainly one of the good versions. The tempo is fast where it needs to be and slow where it is appropriate. The orchestra is simply wonderful. Plus, it's all on one CD-a rare find.