Richard Bonynge and the LSO champion forgotten moments from 19th-century ballet scores with works by Drigo, Auber, Helsted and Minkus. These great moments for balletic coupless appear in the original LP configuration, with original notes. ‘tremendous and infectious gaiety … The music is beautifully played and superbly recorded’ Gramophone

TRACK LIST

1. LUDWIG MINKUS: Paquita – Pas de deux
2. RICCARDO DRIGO: Esmeralda – Pas de deux
3. DANIEL AUBER: Pas classique
4. EDVARD HELSTED: Flower Festival at Genzano – Pas de deux
5. RIVCARDO DRIGO: Le Corsaire – Pas de deux

London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Bonynge