Wednesday, January 24, 2024

DCCCLXXV. GLAZUNOV, Alexander: Les Ruses d'amour

DCCCLXXV. GLAZUNOV, Alexander (1865-1936)

Les Ruses d'amour (1900)
1. Introduction et Scène I
2. Récitatif mimique
3. Sarabande
4. Farandole et Sc
ène II
5. Danse des marionettes
6. Sc
ène III
7. Sc
ènes IV et V
8. Variation
9. Sc
ène VI, Marcia
10. Sc
ène VII, Grande Valse
11. Sc
ènes VIII-XI
12. Ballabile des paysans et des paysannes
13. Grand pas des fiancés
14. Variation
15. La Fricassée
USSR Symphony Orchestra
Yevgeny Svetlanov, cond.
(56:43)


A respectable, if overused, plot.

Isabella, the daughter of a duchess, is betrothed to the Marquis Damis, but resolves to test his love by disguising herself as a servant. The Marquis eventually agrees to elope with her. She then reveals her true identity, satisfied at last that her betrothed loves her for herself and not for her title.

Although seldom performed these days, Glazunov's music is full of sparkle and wit. That inventive Russian orchestration is evident throughout the ballet ...

1. Introduction et Scène I






















2. Récitatif mimique





















3. Sarabande



































4. Farandole et Scène II



































5. Danse des marionettes



































6. Scène III



































7. Scènes IV et V



































8. Variation



































9. Scène VI, Marcia



































10. Scène VII, Grande Valse



































11. Scènes VIII-XI



































12. Ballabile des paysans et des paysannes



































13. Grand pas des fiancés



































14. Variation



































15. La Fricassée



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