| Agon | 23' |
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Ballet for orchestra 3(III=picc).2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn-4.3.3.0-timp.perc-harp-mandolin-pft-stings Commissioned by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein in 1954, this 'ballet for 12 dancers' received its stage premiere at the New York City Ballet in 1957. The work is regularly revived in the Balanchine choreography throughout the world and has attracted a number of new settings. |
| Apollon Musagète | 30' |
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Ballet for string orchestra strings(8.8.6.8.4) Ballet in two scenes, first performed in 1928 in Washington with choreography by Adolph Bolm. The Balanchine Apollo, created for the Ballets Russes later the same year with Serge Lifar in the title role, remains a classic of the ballet repertoire. New versions have included one by Michael Clark for his own company. |
| Capriccio | 20' |
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For orchestra Balanchine/New York City Ballet - "Rubies" Robert Gladstein/San Francisco Ballet |
| Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra (1929; | 16' |
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for piano and orchestra 3(III=picc).2.corA.3(II=Ebcl;III=bcl).2-4.2.3.1-timp-strings Boosey & Hawkes Music Publisher Ltd |
| Concerto in D | 12' |
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For orchestra Hans van Manen/Nederlands Dans Theater - "Tilt" Jerome Robbins/New York City Ballet - "The Cage" Eliot Feld/Feld Ballets - "To the Naked Eye" John McFall/Ballet Met - "Badingage" |
| Duo Concertante | 16' |
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For orchestra Balanchine/New York City Ballet Kenneth MacMillan/Sadler's Wells RB Hans van Manen/Nederlands Dans Th. - "Different Partners" |
| Four Studies | 12' |
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For orchestra Grand Theatre, Geneva - "Quatre Études" |
| Le baiser de la fée The Fairy's Kiss | 45' |
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Ballet for orchestra 2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2-4.3.3.1-timp.perc-harp-strings Ballet in one act and four scenes, commissioned by Ida Rubinstein and premiered in 1928 in choreography by Nijinska and designs by Benois. The story is based on Hans Christian Anderson's The Ice Maiden and the composer's music is a tribute to that of Tchaikovsky. Later choreographed by Ashton, Balanchine, MacMillan and Neumeier. |
| Oedipus Rex ('26-27;r.'48) | 53' |
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For orchestra 3(III=picc).2.corA.3(III=Ebcl).2.dbn-4.4.3.1-timp.perc-harp-pno-strings Jan Linkens/Komische Oper, Berlin |
| Orpheus | 30' |
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Ballet for orchestra 2.picc.2(II=corA).2.2-4.2.2.0-timp-harp-strings Ballet in three scenes, premiered in New York in 1948 with choreography by Balanchine. A contemporary treatment of the ancient myth. Revived frequently and danced in new stagings by Cranko and Van Dantzig. |
| Perséphone | 55' |
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Ballet for orchestra 3(III=picc).3(III=corA).3(III=bcl).3(III=dbn)-4.3.3.1-timp.perc-2harp-pft-strings-tenor solo-female narrator-chorus-children's chorus Melodrama in three scenes composed for the Paris Opéra in 1934, to a text by André Gide. Original choreography by Kurt Jooss with Ida Rubinstein in the title role. The work demands a dancer who can also recite the text. Later versions by Wallmann and Ashton. Much acclaimed recent recording of the work by Kent Nagano on Virgin Classics. |
| Petrushka | 42' |
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Ballet for orchestra 4(III,IV=picc).4(IV=corA).4(IV=dbn)-4.2.2.crt.3.1-timp.perc(7)-cel-pft-2harp-strings Revised 1947 version 38' 3(III=picc).2.corA.3(III=bcl).2.dbn-4.3.3.1-timp.perc(4)-harp-cel-pft-strings This burlesque in four scenes was premiered by Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in Paris with choreography by Fokine and Nijinsky in the title role. This original version has been constantly revived and remains one of the most popular of all 20th century ballets, whilst the music has also attracted new choreographies. |
| Pulcinella | 45' |
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Ballet for orchestra 2.2.0.2.1.1.0-string quintet(1.1.1.1.1)-strings(4.4.4.3.3)-soprano, tenor and bass soloists Ballet in one act, premiered in Paris in 1920 with choreography by Massine and designs by Picasso. The composer's adaptation of music by Pergolesi and Massine's commedia dell'arte scenario gave the danceworld its first neo-classical ballet. Later versions by Jooss and Balanchine/Robbins. |
| Requiem Canticles | 15' |
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For orchestra Balanchine/New York City Ballet Jerome Robbins/NY City Ballet |
| Rite of Spring, The | 33' |
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Ballet for orchestra 3(II,III,IV=picc).afl.4(IV=corA).corA.3.Ebcl.bcl.4(IV=dbn).dbn-8.4.tpt.picc.tpt.3.2-timp(2).perc(3)-strings Revised version: 3(III=picc).picc.afl.4(IV=corA)corA.3(III=bcl).Dcl(=Ebcl).bcl.4(IV=dbn)-8(VII,VIII=ttuba).4.Dtpt.3.2-timp(2).perc(4)-strings Reduced McPhee version: 3(II=afl,III=picc).2.corA.3(I=Dcl,Ebcl; III=bcl).3(III=dbn)-4.3(III=bass tpt).3.1-timp.perc(2)-strings(minimum: 5.4.3.3.2) Version for pft (4hands) The notorious premiere of these 'Pictures from Pagan Russia' in Paris in 1913 provided one of the most celebrated events in ballet history. Stravinsky's score was composed for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and choreographed by Nijinsky. The scenario by the ballet has received celebrated choreographies by Bausch, Béjart, MacMillan, Neumeier, Tetley and most recently Micheal Clark. A new authorised version for reduced orchestra by Jonathan McPhee is now available for theatres with a small pit, and Stravinsky's own version for piano four hands has been choreographed by Taylor and Alston. |
| Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1920;rev | 12' |
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For orchestra 3.2.corA.3.3(III=dbn)-4.3.3.1 Mark Morris/Mark Morris Dance Co - "Frisson" |
| Symphony of Psalms (1930;rev.'48) | 23' |
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For orchestra 5(V=picc).4.corA.0.3.dbn-4.4.Dtpt.3.1-timp.perc:BD-harp-2pno-strings(vlc.db) Jiri Kylian/Nederlands Dans Th. Bella Lewitzky - "Nos Duraturi" |