British Ballet Music / Various / Composer: Arthur Sullivan, Lord (Tyrwhitt) Berners, Sir William Walton, Sir Edward Elgar, Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras, Robert Irving, Louis Frémaux, Sir Adrian Boult, Number of Discs: 2 / Length: 2 Hours 32 Mins. This is an attractive compilation, though obviously the big works are balanced by isolated movements from others, which may not be to everyone's satisfaction. And of course none of the recordings is new; some are vintage 1956-60, but then that was something of a vintage time for recording standards.
1 Pineapple Poll (1997 Digital Remaster), Scene 1 (1997 Digital Remaster): Opening Dance (1997 Digital Remaster) (1997 Digital Remaster) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles MacKerras 3:40
2 Pineapple Poll (1997 Digital Remaster), Scene 1 (1997 Digital Remaster): Poll's Solo & Pas de Deux (1997 Digital Remaster) (1997 Digital Remaster) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles MacKerras 3:37
3 Pineapple Poll (1997 Digital Remaster), Scene 1 (1997 Digital Remaster): Belaye's Solo (1997 Digital Remaster) (1997 Digital Remaster) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles MacKerras 3:21
4 Pineapple Poll (1997 Digital Remaster), Scene 1 (1997 Digital Remaster): Pas de Trois (1997 Digital Remaster) (1997 Digital Remaster) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles MacKerras 3:03
5 Pineapple Poll (1997 Digital Remaster), Scene 1 (1997 Digital Remaster): Finale (1997 Digital Remaster) (1997 Digital Remaster) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles MacKerras 3:56
6 Pineapple Poll (1997 Digital Remaster), Scene 2 (1997 Digital Remaster): Poll's Solo (1997 Digital Remaster) (1997 Digital Remaster) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles MacKerras 3:58
7 Pineapple Poll (1997 Digital Remaster), Scene 2 (1997 Digital Remaster): Jasper's Solo (1997 Digital Remaster) (1997 Digital Remaster) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles MacKerras 3:50
8 Pineapple Poll (1997 Digital Remaster), Scene 3 (1997 Digital Remaster): Belaye's Solo & Sailors' Drill (1997 Digital Remaster) (1997 Digital Remaster) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles MacKerras 3:27
9 Pineapple Poll (1997 Digital Remaster), Scene 3 (1997 Digital Remaster): Poll's Solo (1997 Digital Remaster) (1997 Digital Remaster) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles MacKerras 4:37
10 Pineapple Poll (1997 Digital Remaster), Scene 3 (1997 Digital Remaster): Entry of Belaye with Blanche As Bride (1997 Digital Remaster) (1997 Digital Remaster) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles MacKerras 3:31
11 Pineapple Poll (1997 Digital Remaster), Scene 3 (1997 Digital Remaster): Reconciliation (1997 Digital Remaster) (1997 Digital Remaster) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles MacKerras 3:02
12 Pineapple Poll (1997 Digital Remaster), Scene 3 (1997 Digital Remaster): Grand Finale (1997 Digital Remaster) (1997 Digital Remaster) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles MacKerras 5:40
13 A Wedding Bouquet: Tango & Waltz (2009 - Remaster) Robert Irving/Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 4:51
14 Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57: I. Prologue: The Players Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley 6:42
15 Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57: II. Dance of the Four Knights Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley 4:04
16 Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57: III. Entry of the Black Queen Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley 5:53
17 Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57: IV. the Red Knight's Mazurka Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley 2:52
18 Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57: V. Ceremony of the Red Bishops Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley 2:41
19 Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57: VI. Finale: Checkmate Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley 4:09
- Disc 2 -
1 Façade - Two Suites for Orchestra (1987 Digital Remaster): Fanfare (Vivo) (Suite II No. 1) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Louis Frémaux 0:32
2 Façade - Two Suites for Orchestra (1987 Digital Remaster): Scotch Rhapsody (Molto Vivace) (Ii/2) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Louis Frémaux 1:16
3 Façade - Two Suites for Orchestra (1987 Digital Remaster): Swiss Jodelling Song (Lento) (I/3) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Louis Frémaux 2:41
4 Façade - Two Suites for Orchestra (1987 Digital Remaster): Polka (I/1) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Louis Frémaux 1:21 Façade - Two Suites for Orchestra (1987 Digital Remaster): Old Sir Faulk (Tempo Di Fox-Trot) (Ii/6) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Louis Frémaux 2:05
5 Façade - Two Suites for Orchestra (1987 Digital Remaster): Valse (I/2) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Louis Frémaux 3:09
6 Façade - Two Suites for Orchestra (1987 Digital Remaster): Popular Song (Grazioso) (Ii/5) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Louis Frémaux 2:17
7 Façade - Two Suites for Orchestra (1987 Digital Remaster): Country Dance (Allegretto Piacevole) (Ii/3) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Louis Frémaux 2:10
8 Façade - Two Suites for Orchestra (1987 Digital Remaster): Tango-Pasodoble (Lento) (I/4) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Louis Frémaux 1:57
9 Façade - Two Suites for Orchestra (1987 Digital Remaster): Tarantella-Sevillana (I/5) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Louis Frémaux 2:30
10 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): Theme (Andante) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 1:22
11 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): I. C.A.E. (The Composer's Wife) (L'istesso Tempo) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 1:52
12 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): II. H.D.S.-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell) (Allegro) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 0:46
13 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): III. R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend) (Allegretto) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 1:27
14 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): IV. W.M.B. (William Meath Baker) (Allegro Di Molto) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 0:28
15 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): V. R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold) (Presto) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 1:54
16 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): VI. Ysobel (Isabel Fitton) (Andantino) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 1:11
17 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): VII. Troyte (Troyte Griffith) (Presto) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 0:56
18 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): VIII. W.N. (Winifred Norbury) (Allegretto) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 1:43
19 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger) (Moderato) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 3:53
20 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny) (Allegretto) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 2:52
21 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): XI. G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair) (Allegro Di Molto) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 0:58
22 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): XII. B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson) (Andante) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 2:20
23 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): XIII. Romanza: * * * [Lady Mary Lygon] (Moderato) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 2:33
24 Variations on An Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (2002 Digital Remaster): XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (The Composer) (Allegro) London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult 5:46
25 The Rake's Progress: Sarabande & Orgy (2009 - Remaster) Robert Irving/Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 9:25
26 Horoscope: No.3 Valse for the Gemini (2009 - Remaster) Robert Irving/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 4:51 the Perfect Fool H150 (Op. 39) - Ballet Music (2003 - Remaster): Andante - André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra 0:58
27 The Perfect Fool H150 (Op. 39) - Ballet Music (2003 - Remaster): Dance of Spirits of Earth (Moderato - Andante) - André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra 3:39
28 The Perfect Fool H150 (Op. 39) - Ballet Music (2003 - Remaster): Dance of Spirits of Water (Allegretto) André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra 2:46
29 The Perfect Fool H150 (Op. 39) - Ballet Music (2003 - Remaster): Dance of Spirits of Fire (Allegro Moderato) André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra 3:21
British Ballet Music / Various / Composer: Arthur Sullivan, Lord (Tyrwhitt) Berners, Sir William Walton, Sir Edward Elgar, Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras, Robert Irving, Louis Frémaux, Sir Adrian Boult, Number of Discs: 2 / Length: 2 Hours 32 Mins. This is an attractive compilation, though obviously the big works are balanced by isolated movements from others, which may not be to everyone's satisfaction. And of course none of the recordings is new; some are vintage 1956-60, but then that was something of a vintage time for recording standards.
