The power of the fairy tale, according to psychologist Bruno Bettelheim, is not that it holds our attention, but that it stimulates our imagination.
That’s true of adults as well as children, which is why Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel & Gretel, and others have all made appearances in classical music.
In this hour, tales of enchantment in works by Mendelssohn, Rossini, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Stravinsky—and more.
FEATURED RECORDINGS
| Title |
Group/Artist |
Catalog # |
UPC |
| Humperdinck:Hansel & Gretel |
Munich Radio Orchestra, Kurt Eichhorn. |
EMI Classics CDS 7 54022 2 |
077775402223 |
| Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream |
London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn. |
EMI Classics CDC 7471632 |
00724357498128 |
| Rossini Overtures |
Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado. |
Deutsche Grammophon 431 653-2 |
028943165327 |
| Prokofiev Symphony No. 6, etc, |
Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi |
Chandos CHAN 8359 |
095115835920 |
| Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty/Swan Lake |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras |
Telarc CD-80151 |
0894080151200 |
| Ravel: Ma mere l'oye |
Berlin Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez |
Deutsche Grammophon 0289 439 8592 5 |
02894398592 5 |
| Auric: La Belle et la Bete |
Moscow Symphony Orchestra and Axios Chorus |
Naxos 8.223765 |
747313270729 |
| The Fantastic Philadelphians |
Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy |
RCA Red Seasl 63313 |
090266331321 |
| Stravinsky Edition:The Recorded Legacy, Vol. 2 |
Columbia Chamber Ensemble, Stravinsky |
Sony CD SX22K4629046290 |
0074644629026 |
Playlist
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4:00pm
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Humperdinck:
Hansel & Gretel Prelude
BUY
Munich Radio Orchestra; Kurt Eichhorn, conductor
EMI Classics CDS 7 54022 2
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4:01pm
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Mendelssohn:
"A Midsummer Night's Dream, Scherzo"
BUY
London Symphony Orchestra; Andre Previn, conductor "Simon Preston, organ"
EMI Classics CDC 7471632
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4:06pm
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Mendelssohn:
"A Midsummer Night's Dream, Melodram und Elfenmarsch"
BUY
London Symphony Orchestra; Andre Previn, conductor "Albert de Klerk, organ"
EMI Classics CDC 7471632
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4:08pm
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Rossini:
La Cenerentola - Overture
BUY
Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Claudio Abbado, conductor
Deutsche Grammophon 431 653-2
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4:17pm
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Prokofiev:
Cinderella - Happiness
BUY
Scottish National Orchestra; Neeme Jarvi, conductor "Jean Guillou, organ"
Chandos CHAN 8359
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4:21pm
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Humperdinck:
Hansel & Gretel Prelude
BUY
Munich Radio Orchestra; Kurt Eichhorn, conductor
EMI Classics CDS 7 54022 2
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4:28pm
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Mendelssohn:
"A Midsummer Night's Dream, Overture"
BUY
London Symphony Orchestra; Andre Previn, conductor "Michael Murray, organ"
EMI Classics CDC 7471632
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4:30pm
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Tchaikovsky:
Sleeping Beaury - Waltz
BUY
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Charles Mackerras, conductor
Telarc CD-80151
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4:34pm
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Ravel:
Ma Mere l'Oye - Sleeping Beauty
BUY
Berlin Philharmonic; Pierre Boulez, conductor "E. Power Biggs, Organ"
Deutsche Grammophon 0289 439 8592 5
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4:37pm
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Ravel:
Ma Mere l'Oye - Beauty and the Beast
BUY
Berlin Philharmonic; Pierre Boulez, conductor "Peter Hurford, organ"
Deutsche Grammophon 0289 439 8592 5
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4:41pm
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Auric:
La Belle et la Bete - Les couloirs mysterieux
BUY
Moscow Symphony Orchestra and Axios Chorus "Peter Hurford, organ"
Naxos 8.223765
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4:46pm
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Dukas:
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
BUY
Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor "Hans-Ola Ericsson, organ"
RCA Red Seal 63313
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4:57pm
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Stravinsky:
The Fairy's Kiss
BUY
Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Stravinsky, conductor
Sony SX22K46290
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