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ADOLPHE ADAM (1803 - 1856)
The son of a distinguished Paris Conservatoire piano teacher, Adolphe Adam was born in Paris in 1803. He won popular success with his many compositions for the stage, much of his later work necessitated by the failure of a theatre venture in the revolution of 1848 and the consequent need to pay off heavy debts (which were cleared by the time of his death in 1856).
Stage Works
Adam wrote some 80 works for the stage. Of these the best known remains the ballet Giselle or Les Wilis, first staged in 1841 and based on a legend according to which the ghosts of unmarried girls return to seek revenge on the living. This was immediately followed by La Jolie Fille de Gand (‘The Pretty Girl from Ghent’), in which the heroine rejects elopement with a nobleman in favour of marriage to her original lover. La Filleule des fées (‘The Fairies’ God-daughter’), staged in 1849, follows the fate of a girl bewitched by a bad fairy but eventually united with her prince. All three ballets were vehicles for the dancer Carlotta Grisi, whose admirers included Théophile Gautier, author of Giselle. Adam’s opera Si j’étais roi (‘If I Were King’) was among his most successful, and the overture remains in concert repertoire internationally. The opera Le Postillon de Lonjumeau (‘The Postilion of Lonjumeau’) had its first performance at the Paris Opéra-Comique in October 1836. The unlikely story deals with the rise of the coachman, Chapelou, to the position of principal tenor at the Paris Opéra after the director of the Opéra has overheard his remarkable song about the postilion of Lonjumeau.
| Box Set Release |
Catalogue Number |
| 25th Anniversary Boxed Sets - Ballet |
Naxos 8.501055 |
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| ADAM, A.: Giselle (Australian Ballet, 1986) (NTSC) |
Opus Arte OAF4013D |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM, A.: Giselle (Cullberg Ballet studio production, 1987) (NTSC) |
Arthaus Musik 101380 |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM, A.: Giselle (La Scala Ballet, 2005) (NTSC) |
Arthaus Musik 107289 |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM, A.: Giselle (Paris Opera Ballet, 2006) (Blu-ray, Full-HD) |
Arthaus Musik 108049 |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM, A.: Giselle (Paris Opera Ballet, 2006) (Blu-ray, Full-HD) |
TDKDVD DVBD-BLGISP |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM, A.: Giselle (Paris Opera Ballet, 2006) (NTSC) |
Arthaus Musik 107321 |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM, A.: Giselle (Paris Opera Ballet, 2006) (NTSC) |
TDKDVD DVWW-BLGISP |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM, A.: Giselle (Royal Ballet, 2006) (Blu-ray, NTSC) |
Opus Arte OABD7030D |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM, A.: Giselle (Royal Ballet, 2006) (NTSC) |
Opus Arte OA0993D |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM, A.: Giselle / CHOPIN, F.: Les Sylphides (Robinson, Rignold) (NTSC) |
ICA Classics ICAD5030 |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM, A.: Giselle [Ballet] (Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Marriner) |
Capriccio C10568 |
Ballet
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| ADAM, A.: Giselle [Ballet] (Highlights) (Slovak Radio Symphony, Mogrelia) |
Naxos 8.572924 |
Ballet
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| ADAM, A.: Postillon de Lonjumeau (Le) [Opera] |
Capriccio C51180 |
Opera
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| ADAM: Filleule des Fees (La) (Complete Ballet) |
Marco Polo 8.223734-35 |
Ballet
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| ADAM: Giselle (Blareau) (1953) |
Naxos Classical Archives 9.80108 |
Ballet
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| ADAM: Giselle (Bolshoi Theatre, 1990) (PAL) |
TDKDVD DV-BLGIS |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM: Giselle (Complete Ballet) |
Naxos 8.550755-56 |
Ballet
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| ADAM: Giselle (excerpts) / DELIBES: Sylvia Suite / TCHAIKOVSKY: The Nutcracker Suite |
Amadis 7110 |
Ballet, Orchestral
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| ADAM: Giselle (La Scala, 2005) (NTSC) |
TDKDVD DVWW-BLGISS |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM: Giselle (PAL) |
Arthaus Musik 100060 |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM: Giselle / TCHAIKOVSKY: Nutcracker (The) / PROKOFIEV: Romeo and Juliet (PAL) |
TDKDVD DV-BOXBAL3 |
Ballet DVD
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| ADAM: Jolie Fille de Gand (La) (Complete Ballet) |
Marco Polo 8.223772-73 |
Ballet
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| Art & Music: Degas - Music of His Time |
Naxos 8.558144 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Instrumental
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| Ballet Music - BURGMULLER, J.F.F. / TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I. / MINKUS, L. / PAULLI, H.S. / HERTEL, P.L. / ASAFIEV, B.V. (Spassov) |
Capriccio C67012 |
Ballet
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| Ballets - DELIBES, L. / CHOPIN, F. / ADAM, A. / MASSENET, J. / DEBUSSY, C. (Fricke, Marriner, Pommer, Sandor) |
Phoenix Edition Phoenix416 |
Ballet, Orchestral
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| BEREDEN VAG - Christmas-songs |
BIS BIS-NL-CD-5007 |
Vocal, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| CANDLELIGHT CAROLS |
BIS BIS-NL-CD-5028 |
Orchestral, Vocal, Choral - Sacred
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| CAPRICER MED OD, Vol. 2 (1970-1975) |
BIS BIS-NL-CD-5016 |
Chamber Music, Vocal, Film and TV Music, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular, Spoken Commentary
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| CARUSO, Enrico: Complete Recordings, Vol. 9 (1914-1916) |
Naxos Historical 8.110750 |
Vocal, Choral - Sacred, Opera
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| Choral Music - WADE, J. / RUTTER, J. / GRAINGER, P. / HEAD, M. / LEONTOVITCH, M. / DIRKSEN, R. / PINKHAM, D. (St. John's Cathedral Choir) |
Delos DE3128 |
Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| Choral Music (Sacred) - BACH, J.S. / SCHUBERT, F. / ZELENKA, J.D. / SCHEIN, J.H. / HANDEL, G.F. / SCHUTZ, H. / BRUCKNER, A. / SCHUBERT, F. |
Capriccio C49337 |
Orchestral, Vocal, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| CHRISTMAS BOULEVARD |
Capriccio C49329 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Vocal, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred, Vocal Ensemble
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| CHRISTMAS Eaken Piano Trio: Home for the Holidays |
Naxos 8.554099 |
Chamber Music
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| CHRISTMAS Ett barn ar fott - Julsanger fran hela varlden |
Naxos 8.554490 |
Chamber Music, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| CHRISTMAS FESTIVE CONCERT - BACH, J.S. / HANDEL, G.F. / PRAETORIUS, M. / MANFREDINI, F.O. / MENDELSSOHN, Felix / GABRIELI, G. |
Capriccio C49310 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Vocal, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| Christmas from a Golden Age (1925-1950) |
Naxos Historical 8.110296 |
Vocal, Film and TV Music, Choral - Sacred
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| CHRISTMAS IN SWEDEN |
BIS BIS-CD-1179 |
Chamber Music, Vocal, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred
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| CHRISTMAS Julstamning - De klassiska melodierna och de alskade sangerna (Christmas Spirit - The Classic Melodies and Beloved Songs) |
Naxos 8.503157 |
Orchestral, Vocal, Nostalgia, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular, Opera
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| CHRISTMAS MEDITATION |
Capriccio C7073 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Vocal, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Jul i vart hus |
Naxos 8.578193 |
Orchestral, Chamber Music, Vocal, Choral - Sacred
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| CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Mittens for Christmas (Kirkmount) |
Dorian Sono Luminus DOR-93236 |
Chamber Music, Instrumental
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| CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Snowflakes (A Classical Christmas) (Baadsvik) |
BIS BIS-CD-1885 |
Orchestral, Film and TV Music, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| CHRISTMAS MUSIC (Finnish - Jouluna Jumala syntyi) (Tapiola Choir) |
Ondine ODE828-2 |
Orchestral, Choral - Sacred
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| CHRISTMAS MUSIC (The Miracle of the Holy Night) (Froschauer) |
Capriccio C10755 |
Orchestral, Vocal, Choral - Sacred, Opera
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| CHRISTMAS MUSIC FROM SWEDEN |
BIS BIS-CD-533 |
Choral - Sacred
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| CHRISTMAS SONGS (Jouluyo, Juhlayo) |
Ondine ODE814-2 |
Vocal, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| CHRISTMAS VOCAL MUSIC - REICHARDT, J.F. / BACH, J.S. / NEUNER, K. / ADAM, A. / GUMPELZHAIMER, A. / BRAHMS, J. / HANDEL, G.F. (Kowalski) |
Capriccio C10834 |
Orchestral, Vocal
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| CHRISTMAS When You Wish Upon a Star |
Naxos 8.557451 |
Orchestral, Film and TV Music, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular, Opera
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| DELIBES / ADAM: Ballet Favourites |
Naxos 8.553270 |
Ballet, Orchestral
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| FAMOUS FRENCH OVERTURES |
Naxos 8.550473 |
Orchestral
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| French Ballet Favourites |
Naxos 8.554062 |
Ballet, Orchestral
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| French Overtures (Famous) |
Naxos 8.553264 |
Orchestral, Opera
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| GREAT BALLET (10-CD Box Set) |
Naxos 8.501055 |
Ballet, Orchestral
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| GREAT BALLETS OF THE OPERA NATIONAL DE PARIS - Giselle / Sylvia / Le jeune homme et la mort / Carmen (NTSC) |
TDKDVD DVWW-BOXPARIS |
Ballet DVD
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| GREAT BALLETS OF THE TEATRO ALLA SCALA (NTSC) |
TDKDVD DVWW-BOXSCALA |
Ballet DVD
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| GREAT WALTZES (The) - The Essential Collection |
Naxos 8.578041-42 |
Ballet, Orchestral
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| INVITATION TO THE DANCE |
Naxos 8.550081 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Opera
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| JULTONER FRAN FORR (Swedish Christmas Nostalgia) - Original Recordings from 1928 to 1954 |
Naxos Historical 8.103013 |
Orchestral, Vocal, Film and TV Music, Contemporary Instrumental
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| LANZA, Mario: The Christmas Album (1950-1952) |
Naxos Nostalgia 8.120720 |
Nostalgia
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| LISTEN, LEARN AND GROW: Playtime Fun and Games |
Naxos Educational 8.555812 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Instrumental
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| MATTILA, Karita: Christmas Carols (Karita's Christmas) |
Ondine ODE1010-2 |
Orchestral, Vocal, Choral - Sacred
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| MELCHIOR, Lauritz: American Recordings (1946-47) |
Naxos Historical 8.111239 |
Vocal, Film and TV Music, Musicals, Opera, Operetta
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| MUSIC FOR COLORATURA SOPRANO, FLUTE AND PIANO |
BIS BIS-CD-45 |
Vocal, Opera
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| My First Ballet Album |
Naxos 8.578205 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Vocal
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| MY FIRST BALLET COLLECTION (NTSC) |
Opus Arte OA1019D |
Ballet DVD
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| NESSUN DORMA - ARIAS FOR TENOR |
Naxos 8.571086 |
Opera
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| OPERA BOX |
Naxos 8.503203 |
Orchestral, Opera
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| Orchestral Music - BOYCE, W. / PURCELL, H. / MOZART, L. / BEETHOVEN, L. van / HUMMEL, J.N. / ADAM, A. (Sir Neville Marriner Jubilee Edition) |
Capriccio C49266-5 |
Concertos, Ballet, Orchestral
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| PANDA CLASSICS - Issue Nos. 1-3 (3CD box set) |
Naxos 8.503204 |
Concertos, Ballet, Orchestral, Instrumental, Wind Ensemble/Band Music
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| PERRELLI, Charlotte: RimfrostJul (The Christmas Song) |
Naxos 8.570730 |
Vocal
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| PRECIOUS - CHRISTMAS MUSIC WITH YOSHIKAZU MERA |
BIS BIS-CD-1049 |
Vocal, Film and TV Music, Instrumental, Musicals
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| SCHMIDT, Joseph: Arias and Songs (1929-36) |
Naxos Historical 8.111318-19 |
Vocal, Film and TV Music, Opera, Operetta
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| SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT (NTSC) |
Arthaus Musik 101135 |
Classical Concert
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| TENOR ARIAS (Janez Lotric) |
Naxos 8.555920 |
Opera
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| TREASURES OF THE RUSSIAN BALLET (NTSC) |
ICA Classics ICAD5074 |
Ballet DVD
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| ULTIMATE BALLET ALBUM (THE) |
Naxos 8.570011-12 |
Ballet, Orchestral
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| Vocal Music - ORFF, C. / ADAM, A. / CORNELIUS, P. / WENNERBERG, G. / STENHAMMAR, W. / ADOLPHSON, O. (A Kaleidoscope) (Mattei) |
BIS BIS-CD-1954 |
Vocal, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| Vocal Recital: Sirkia, Raimo - SIBELIUS, J. / ADOLPHE, A. / MADETOJA, L. / FRANCK, C. / BERLIN, I. (Valkea joulu) |
Ondine ODE885-2 |
Vocal, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular |
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