Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Léo Delibes' ballet Sylvia, masterfully conducted by Jean-Baptiste Mari. Released on November 9, 2009, under the Warner Classics label, this album is a testament to the timeless beauty of Delibes' compositions, meticulously remastered to bring out every nuance and detail.
Spanning a generous 2 hours and 21 minutes, the album is a comprehensive journey through the entire score of Sylvia, from the delicate "Prélude" to the triumphant "Apothéose." Each track is a gem, showcasing Delibes' exceptional talent for creating vivid, evocative music that paints a vivid picture of the ballet's pastoral and mythological scenes.
The album also features selections from Delibes' ballet La Source, including the lively "Divertissement" and the captivating "Pas de Naïla." These pieces add an extra layer of depth to the album, highlighting Delibes' versatility and range as a composer.
Jean-Baptiste Mari's interpretation of these works is nothing short of extraordinary. His conducting is precise and passionate, bringing out the best in the orchestral performances. The result is an album that is both a pleasure to listen to and a valuable addition to any classical music collection.
Whether you're a seasoned Delibes fan or a newcomer to his music, this album is sure to captivate and delight. It's a celebration of one of the most important figures in ballet history, and a testament to the enduring power of his music.
Tracks
Sylvia : Prélude - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Delibes: Sylvia, Act 1: No. 1, Faunes et dryadesLéo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte I - No.2 - Pastorale : Le Berger - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Delibes: Sylvia, Act 1: No. 3, Fanfare. Les chasseressesLéo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte I - No.4a : Intermezzo - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte I - No.4b : Valse Lente - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte I - No.5 : Scène - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte I - No.6 : Cortège Rustique - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte I - No.7 : Scène - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte I - No.8 : Entrée Du Sorcier - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte I : Entr'acte - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte II - No.9 : La Grotte D'Orion - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte II - No.10 : Pas Des Ethiopiens - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte II - No.11 : Chant Bachique - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte II - No.12 : Scène Et Danse De La Bacchante - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte II - No.13 : Scène Finale - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte III - No.14 : Marche Et Cortège De Bacchus - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte III - No.15a : Scène - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte III - No.15b : Barcarolle - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Delibes: Sylvia, Act 3: No. 16a, PizzicatiLéo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte III - No.16b : Violon Solo - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte III - No.16c : Pas Des Esclaves - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte III - No.16d : Variation : Valse - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte III - No.16e : Danse Générale : Strette-Galop - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte III - No.17 : Le Temple De Diana - Final - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Sylvia - Acte III - No.18 - Apothéose : Apparition D'Endymion - Remasterisé En 2009Léo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Roger Andre, Daniel Deffayet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
La Source - Music from Act II (1956 Digital Remaster), 18. Divertissement: Pas des voilesLéo Delibes, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
La Source - Music from Act II (1956 Digital Remaster), 18. Divertissement: AndanteLéo Delibes, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
La Source - Music from Act II (1956 Digital Remaster), 18. Divertissement: VariationLéo Delibes, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
La Source - Music from Act II (1956 Digital Remaster), 18. Divertissement: Final: Danse circassienneLéo Delibes, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
La Source - Music from Act II (1956 Digital Remaster): 19. Scène -Léo Delibes, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
La Source - Music from Act II (1956 Digital Remaster): 20. Pas de Naïla (Scherzo-polka)Léo Delibes, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
La Source - Music from Act II (1956 Digital Remaster): 21. Scène et Pas d'actionLéo Delibes, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
La Source - Music from Act II (1956 Digital Remaster): 22. MazurkaLéo Delibes, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
La Source - Music from Act II (1956 Digital Remaster): 23b. ScèneLéo Delibes, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
La Source - Music from Act II (1956 Digital Remaster): 24. Marche dansée et FinalLéo Delibes, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Minkus: Paquita (Suite after the Ballet arranged by John Lanchbery): Grand pas de deux, 1. Introduction (Allegro)Ludwig Minkus, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, John Lanchbery
Minkus: Paquita (Suite after the Ballet arranged by John Lanchbery): Grand pas de deux, 2. Adagio - 3. Spanish Dance (Allegro)Ludwig Minkus, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, John Lanchbery
Minkus: Paquita (Suite after the Ballet arranged by John Lanchbery): Grand pas de deux, 4a. Variation ILudwig Minkus, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, John Lanchbery
Minkus: Paquita (Suite after the Ballet arranged by John Lanchbery): Grand pas de deux, 4b. Variation IILudwig Minkus, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, John Lanchbery
Minkus: Paquita (Suite after the Ballet arranged by John Lanchbery): Grand pas de deux, 4c. Variation IIILudwig Minkus, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, John Lanchbery
Minkus: Paquita (Suite after the Ballet arranged by John Lanchbery): Grand pas de deux, 4d. Variation IV (Moderato)Ludwig Minkus, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, John Lanchbery
Minkus: Paquita (Suite after the Ballet arranged by John Lanchbery): Grand pas de deux, 4e. Variation VLudwig Minkus, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, John Lanchbery
Minkus: Paquita (Suite after the Ballet arranged by John Lanchbery): Grand pas de deux, 5. FinaleLudwig Minkus, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, John Lanchbery
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