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Complete Ballet Music from the Operas

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NAXOS 24-bit, 96 kHz Stereo and Surround recordingsThis unique programme is the first time that all the ballet music from Verdi’s operas has been brought togetherin a single recording. Although The Four Seasons from I vespri siciliani (The Sicilian Vespers) and the balletscenes from Aida and Otello have survived, substantial pieces from Il trovatore and Don Carlo are more oftencut, while the ballet from Jérusalem is all but unknown. José Serebrier’s recordings with the BournemouthSymphony have resulted in some great successes with unusual repertoire. This release will be of interest bothto opera enthusiasts and to those eager to explore Verdi’s neglected and relatively small body of concert music.

1 From Otello: Act III, Scene 7 5:342-4 From Macbeth: Act III, Scene 1 10:125-8 From Jérusalem: Act III, Scene 1 21:339 From Don Carlo: Act III, Scene 2 16:390 From Aida: Act I, Scene 2 2:24! From Aida: Act II, Scene 1 1:38@ From Aida: Act II, Scene 2 4:46#-% From Il trovatore: Act III, Scene 1 5:56^-( From Il trovatore: Act III, Scene 2 17:07)-£ From I vespri siciliani: Act III, Scene 2 29:25

Bournemouth Symphony OrchestraJosé Serebrier

A detailed track list can be found on page 2 of the bookletRecorded at The Lighthouse, Poole, Dorset, UK, from 15th to 17th May, 2011

Produced, engineered and edited by Phil Rowlands • Assistant engineer: Patrick PhillipsBooklet notes: José Serebrier • Cover: Set design for Verdi’s Aida by Alfred Roller (1864-1935)

With many thanks to Mr Paul Underwood for supporting this recordingSpecial thanks to Clark McAlister, Editor, Kalmus Music Publishers and to Helen Harris, Librarian, BSO

� & � 2012 Naxos Rights International Ltd • Booklet notes in English • Made in GermanyDTS and the DTS-HD Master Audio Logo are the trade-marks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

AUDIO Recorded and edited in HIGH DEFINITION24-bit, 96 kHz PCM SurroundPresented in HIGH DEFINITION 24-bit, 96 kHzn 5.1 Surround - DTS-HD Master Audio n 2.0 Stereo - PCM DURATION 1:55:10To listen to the music without a video monitor, simply insert the disc into your player, wait for the disc to start up and press PLAY on your remote control. You can select your preferred audio format at any time using the coloured buttons on your remote as listed above.

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VERDIComplete Ballet Music from the OperasBournemouth Symphony Orchestra

José Serebrier