Sounds of Classics (formerly the album Solo, released in 2002) is a complete ballet class with 30 tracks of classical music. Music by Verdi, Schumann, Tchaikovsky,

Sounds of Classics

Sounds of Classics (formerly the album Solo, released in 2002) is a complete ballet class with 30 tracks of classical music. Music by Verdi, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, and Minkus (among others) is performed by pianist Steven Mitchell. Steven is the ballet rehearsal pianist for the Metropolitan Opera. Pieces from Sounds of Classics include variations from Balanchineâ€™s â€œDonizetti Variationsâ€ and Tchaikovskyâ€™s haunting â€œBarcarolleâ€ from â€œThe Seasonsâ€ (used in the ballet â€œEugene Oneginâ€). Other pieces come from â€œLe Corsaireâ€, â€œFille ma Gardeeâ€, â€œRendezvousâ€, and â€œLe Corsaireâ€. Also included are ballet variations from Verdiâ€™s operas â€œI Vespri Sicilianiâ€ and â€œJerusalemâ€. 4 long tracks for pirouette exercises can accommodate many groups of dancers. A Polonaise is chosen for Petit Allegro for those who prefer rhythmic diversity. The pieces chosen here are not tunes normally heard on ballet class recordings; they are chosen for their freshness. For accompaniment at a conservatory level played with rhythmic variety that can develop stronger musicality, Sounds of Classics will be an excellent addition to your CD library!
Country USA
Manufacturer Danceables
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2010-09-13
UnitCount 1
UPCs 620953328626
EANs 0620953328626

Sounds of Classics