Hans Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Does anyone know of a recording of Kitri's variation from the last act of 'Don Quixote'? I am looking for the one that starts with the harp intro, and the first steps are piqué arabesque, glissade, grand jeté (or pas de chat). I have a piano recording, but the first part is too fast, and the second part (with the échappés) is too slow. I haven't had any luck finding a recording with appropriate tempi so far. Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Jeez, I never thought it would be hard to get that particular variation in a danceable speed! The old Bonynge "Art of the Prima Ballerina" had a pretty good tempo for it, and the Lanchbery that was used in the Nureyev video of it was okay, provided you liked the echappé part to start s-l-o-w-l-y and speed up, but "Art of..." is out of print except as part of the "Fete du Ballet" 10-disc set that comes in at around $150! The Lanchbery is gone, except as the track on the video. You might have to rip that and use it. Are you familiar with the Boris Spassov recording (Bulgaria)? Quote Link to comment
Hans Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hm, I have Fete du Ballet somewhere. Most of my CD's are in storage, but I'll try to dig it up. That would certainly be the most convenient option. I don't know the Spassov recording. Edit: I found my Fete du Ballet set, and unfortunately the variation is played at an incredibly fast tempo, so that won't work. However, I think I found the Spassov on Amazon. Is it this? Quote Link to comment
b1 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Search on itunes. I have found some great recordings of Don Q, and a full length don Q as well. Great tempi. You can download the one track you need for $.99 The one I downloaded is a lovely version. Quote Link to comment
Hans Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Oh, thank you b1! I did not realise there was so much ballet music on iTunes. I found a version that will do nicely. Quote Link to comment
b1 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 While this is slightly , itunes also has Lisa Harris 'cds' of full classes that you can download for $9.99 for a full whole class! So much better than paying $30+ dollars for the same cd in a store or catalogue. Sadly, she is not my favorite pianist. (there are a few other ballet class cds by other artists, too) I think when you go to Power Search, in the title put ballet class and the cds will come up. Quote Link to comment
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