Author(s): Angus, David
Reader(s): Agutter, Jenny
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Junior Classic Fiction
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: NA223112
Barcode: 9789626342312
Release Date: 05/2001

ANGUS, D.: Ballet Stories (Unabridged)

The stories of the most popular ballets are told in refreshing style against the backdrop of the music written by Delibes, Tchaikovsky and Adam. Naxos Audiobooks draws on its own roots in classical music to present the definitive introduction for children in this sympathetic reading by Jenny Agutter.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Angus, David - Author
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
1 Preparing for the performance 02:32
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
2 Swan Lake by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky 04:34
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
3 Entering the forest 02:38
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4 'My name is Odette…' 02:40
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5 The night of the party 06:20
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6 By the lake, in the heart of the wood 03:13
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7 Coppélia by Léo Delibes (1836-1891) 01:36
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
8 On one side of the square stands a tall dark house… 01:39
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
9 Upstairs, inside the dark house… 05:45
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
10 Franz climbs in through the window 03:59
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
11 A beautiful girl starts to dance… 06:42
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
12 The Sleeping Beauty by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky 02:37
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
13 The lilac fairy is followed by Carabosse… 01:16
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
14 The curse of Carabosse 01:25
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
15 Many years have passed… 02:35
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
16 'A present for your birthday, my dear…' 03:50
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
17 A hundred years have passed… 02:12
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
18 The prince is led by the bed where Aurora lies 03:35
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
Disc 2
1 The Nutcracker by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky 01:08
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
2 When they open the door they gasp with joy 02:15
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
3 When they come downstairs there is a great crowd 01:12
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
4 In come Uncle Drosselmeyer 04:28
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
5 The party comes to an end 01:26
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
6 Clara can't sleep… 03:41
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
7 The battle with the mice 03:51
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
8 When the smoke clears 03:43
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
9 The Sugar Plum Fairy… 02:47
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
10 Giselle by Adolphe Adam (1803-1836) 04:17
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
11 Suddenly, Giselle feels that she is not alone 01:36
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
12 Hilarion returns with water 04:41
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
13 The young people drag a cart full of fruit into the village 04:38
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
14 A month has passed - moonlight in the graveyard 02:00
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
15 Hilarion arrives 03:42
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)
16 Albrecht dances with Giselle… 03:10
Agutter, Jenny (Reader)

Total Playing Time: 01:47:43