Adam Giselle Ballet Martinon Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Decca SXL 2128 LP (ELP2250)

Adam — Giselle (Ballet) — Martinon / Paris Conservatoire Orchestra (Decca SXL 2128)

A sought-after early Decca Full Frequency Stereophonic Sound pressing of Adolphe Adam’s Giselle ballet, edited by Henri Busser, conducted by Jean Martinon with the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra. Cat no SXL 2128. Cover photo of Margot Fonteyn by Mike Davis. Decca stereo SXL pressings are highly prized by audiophile collectors. Notes by Roy Budden.

Note on vinyl: Both sides exhibit popping/bubbling sounds inherent to the manufacturing process — please factor this into your purchase decision.

Track Listing

Side 1 — Act One

1. Introduction (allegro con fuoco)
2. Entrée joyeuse des vendangeurs et vendangeuses (allegro)
3. Entrée du Prince (allegro moderato)
4. Loys est seul (andante — allegretto — molto allegro)
5. Retour des vendangeurs (allegro)
6. (bis) Valse (allegro moderato)
7. Pas de deux (lento — allegro moderato)
8. (bis) La chasse (allegro — allegretto)

Side 2 — Act One (cont.) & Act Two

9. Scène d’Hilarion (allegro)
10. Marche de vignerons (allegro con moto)
11. Galop général (allegro molto vivace)
12. (bis) Scène finale (allegro agitato — allegro molto — allegro — andante — lento — allegro)
13. La halte des chasseurs (allegro moderato — andante — allegro)
14. Apparition et scène de Myrtha (andante — andantino poco allegretto)
15. Apparition de Giselle (allegretto assai vivo — andante)
16. (allegretto — andante moderato)
17. Entrée de Loys et Wilfride (andante — allegro molto — andante — larghetto — allegretto — allegro)
18. Scène des Wilis (allegro molto — più vivo)
19. Grand pas de deux (andante — très modéré — allegro moderato)
20. Variation de Loys (andante)
21. Final (allegro con moto — moderato — andante moderato)

Release Details

• Composer: Adolphe Adam (edited by Henri Busser)
• Conductor: Jean Martinon
• Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra
• Cover Photo: Margot Fonteyn by Mike Davis
• Label: Decca (Full Frequency Stereophonic Sound)
• Cat No.: SXL 2128
• Format: 12” LP Vinyl, Stereo, 33⅓ RPM
• Origin: UK (The Decca Record Company Limited, London)

Condition

• Cover: Good — ring mark, some dirt, wear & tear
• Vinyl: VG+ — popping/bubbling sounds on both sides (manufacturing defect, not play wear)

Ships from Singapore. One copy available.