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Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op. 87; Glazunov: Seasons Op67

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Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op. 87; Glazunov: Seasons Op67
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Release DateFebruary 8, 2000
UPC Code028945534923
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Tracks

Disc 1
  1. Part I, No. 1, "Introduction"
  2. Part I, No. 2, "Pas de chale"
  3. Part I, No. 3, "Cinderella"
  4. Part I, No. 4, "The Father"
  5. Part I, No. 5, "The Fairy Godmother"
  6. Part I, No. 6, "The Sister's new clothes"
  7. Part I, No. 7, "The Dancing Lesson"
  8. Part I, No. 8, "Departure for the Ball"
  9. Part I, No. 9, "Cinderella dreams of the Ball"
  10. Part I, No. 10, "Gavotte"
  11. Part I, No. 11, "Fairy Godmother returns"
  12. Part I, No. 12, "Spring Fairy"
  13. Part I, No. 13, "Summer Fairy"
  14. Part I, No. 14, "Grasshoppers and Dragonflies"
  15. Part I, No. 15, "Autumn Fairy"
  16. Part I, No. 16, "Winter Fairy"
  17. Part I, No. 17, "Interrupted departure"
  18. Part I, No. 18, "Clock Scene"
  19. Part I, No. 19, "Cinderella's departure for the ball"
  20. Part II, No. 20, "Dance of the Courtiers"
  21. Part II, No. 21, "Court Dance" (Passepied)
  22. Part II, No. 22, "Cavaliers' Dance"
  23. Part II, No. 23, "Skinny's variation"
  24. Part II, No. 24, "Dumpy's variation"
  25. Part II, No. 25, "Court dance" (repeat)
  26. Part II, No. 26, "Mazurka and Entrance of the Prince"
  27. Part II, No. 27, "Dance of the Prince's Companion"
  28. Part II, No. 28, "Mazurka"
  29. Part II, No. 29, "Cinderella's arrival at the Ball"
  30. Part II, No. 30, "Grand Waltz"
  31. Part II, No. 31, "Promenande"
  32. Part II, No. 32, "Cinderella's variation"
  33. Part II, No. 33, "The Prince's variation"
  34. Part II, No. 34, "Refreshments for the Guests"
  35. Part II, No. 35, "Duet of the Sisters with their Oranges"
  36. Part II, No. 36, "Duet of the Prince and Cinderella"
  37. Part II, No. 37, "Waltz-Coda"
  38. Part II, No. 38, "Midnight"
Disc 2
  1. Part III, No. 39, "The Prince and the Shoemakers"
  2. Part III, No. 40, "First Galop"
  3. Part III, No. 41, "Temptation"
  4. Part III, No. 42, "Second Galop"
  5. Part III, No. 43, "Oriental Dance"
  6. Part III, No. 44, "Third Galop"
  7. Winter
  8. Spring
  9. Summer
  10. Autumn
  11. Part III, No. 50, "Amoroso"

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User Reviews

Average user review: 5.0 (5 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteBrilliant Recording and Amazing Music!!!Quote
Prokofiev is very well known for his Romeo and Juliet ballet, however, IMO his Cinderella ballet featured on this 2-CD set is EVEN BETTER!!!

As some other reviewers noted, this is relatively dark music --- not outright dissonant for the most part, but consists of mainly minor-key music and atonal sections with the occasional major-key section thrown in when the story calls for it. Prokofiev wrote this ballet right after finishing Romeo and Juliet, and IMO he improved a great deal from his first ballet. The themes and leitmotifs are catchier, the dark music is more refined, and the overall cohesiveness of the story-put-to-music is maintained better---it is very easy to imagine the story in your mind as you listen to the music.

I absolutely love it --- on the first listen, there so many great surprises (especially the infamous Clock melody --- that melody has been stuck in my head for weeks and has prevented me from falling asleep quickly on several occasions!) The ballet is chock full of catchy, mysterious, wonderful themes and counter-melodies, and brilliant playful sections and dark waltzes --- to top it all off, this orchestral recording in particular captures the essence of the story's mood perfectly.

Glazunov's Seasons is also a magnificent "filler" addition to this 2-CD set --- I've heard a # of reviewers mention CDs that they would like to be stranded with on a desert island. This one certainly has jumped very quickly to the top of my list --- I can't stop listening to it.

I highly encourage you to pick this up and discover the magic of Prokofiev's lesser-known ballet. Fans of Stravinsky's Firebird ballet are particularly encouraged. June 27, 2007

rating: 5 QuoteBeautiful Dark MusicQuote
If you liked Danny Elfman soundtracks for "Batman" and "Edward Scissorhands, you'll love this. This music is really dark, particularly the "Great Waltz", which could easily fit in an Addam's family dance sequence. Even darker than "Danse macabre" from Saint-Saens.

Those of you that prefer lighter, "fun" classical music, better search for Mozart. Just like Pink Floyd's dark, long pieces, this music is for those who have reached a higher level of consciousness. If you haven't, first buy Betty Edward's book "Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain". Kidding!. Now, seriously, This is no music for a party. This is for those who prefer to be alone. June 6, 2004

rating: 5 QuoteExcellent recordingQuote
Excellent recording. Along with the Previn/LSO version on EMI, this is one of two great recordings of "Cinderella." However, the "filler" here is more gratifying than the one provided on Previn disks (Prokofiev's Classical Symphony). Nonetheless, both recordings are excellent. No need to go to other more expensive yet less satisfying versions. December 3, 2000

rating: 5 QuoteGreat Music!Quote
The music Prokofiev wrote for this ballet is great! It's so interesting and great to listen too. And also, there are the Seasons by Glazunov. I think they are better than Vivaldi's Seasons. This cd is a great value and great to listen too. October 16, 2000

rating: 5 QuoteWonderfulQuote
This is an unbelievably wonderful recording of Prokofiev's ballet `Cinderella.' It is far better than Andre Previn's recording with the London Symphony. The Cleveland Orchestra plays with unparalleled precision and flexibility providing Ashkenazy with the ideal vehicle for presenting his excellent interpretation. The recording quality is fabulous. In addition, Glazunov's `The Seasons' provides an interesting filler for the end of the second CD. June 13, 2000

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