Preludes, Overtures & Ballet Music, Vol. 4

See also CHAN 9787 (4-CD set): Complete Preludes, Overtures and Ballet Music

GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813-1901)

1

La forza del destino: Prelude (1862)

3:37

2

Don Carlos: Prelude to Act III

3:14

Don Carlos: Ballet Music, Act III - La peregrina

17:10

3

I

Andante

12:56

4

II

Finale

4:13

5

La forza del destino: Overture (1869)

8:04

6

Aida: Prelude (Cairo premiere, 1871)

4:21

Aida: Dances

4:05

7

I

Danza sacra delle sacerdotesse

2:23

8

II

Danza di piccoli schiavi mori

1:38

9

Aida: Ballet Music, Act II

4:47

premiere recording

10

Aida: Overture (Italian premiere, 1872; withdrawn)

11:53

11

Otello: Ballet Music, Act III

6:17

Sir Edward Downes

10-11 March 1998 (La forza del destino [Overture]); 8 July 1999 (La forza del destino [Prelude], Don Carlos, Aida, Otello)