The Golden Age (complete ballet)

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Royal Scottish National Orchestra & José Serebrier

The Golden Age (complete ballet) is a ballet by Dmitry Shostakovich, premiered in 1930. The score combines neo-classical dance forms, jazz-inflected rhythms and modernist dissonance, reflecting Shostakovich's early Soviet-period experimentation and marking an important early foray into theatre music in his career.
First released: November 2006

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    The Golden Age: Prelude
    1:56
  2. 2.
    The Golden Age: Act II, Scene 4 "Workers' Stadium": Intermezzo, "Everybody amuses oneself in one's own way"
    1:50
  3. 3.
    The Golden Age: Act II, Scene 4 "Workers' Stadium": Dance of the Western Komsomol Girl and 4 Sportsmen
    6:39
  4. 4.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 1 "The Golden Age of Industry Exhibition": Procession of the Guests of Honour
    2:37
  5. 5.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 1 "The Golden Age of Industry Exhibition": Inspection of the Display Windows
    2:00
  6. 6.
    The Golden Age: Act II, Scene 4 "Workers' Stadium": Sports Contests - Joint Sports Dance
    3:44
  7. 7.
    The Golden Age: Act II, Scene 4 "Workers' Stadium": Scene and Exit of the Soviet Team
    2:07
  8. 8.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 1 "The Golden Age of Industry Exhibition": Demonstration of Important Exhibits - Appearance of the Soviet Football Team
    2:56
  9. 9.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 1 "The Golden Age of Industry Exhibition": Magician - Advertising Agent - Dance of the Hindu
    3:53
  10. 10.
    The Golden Age: Act III: Entr'acte, "Tea for Two"
    3:28
  11. 11.
    The Golden Age: Act III, Scene 5 "Music Hall": Chechotka, "Shoe Shine of the Highest Grade"
    4:51
  12. 12.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 1 "The Golden Age of Industry Exhibition": Boxing as an Advertising Stunt
    2:02
  13. 13.
    The Golden Age: Act III, Scene 5 "Music Hall": Tango
    3:18
  14. 14.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 1 "The Golden Age of Industry Exhibition": Scandal during the Boxing Match - Entrance of the Police
    2:17
  15. 15.
    The Golden Age: Act III, Scene 5 "Music Hall": Polka, "Once upon a Time in Geneva" - Polka, "Angel of Peace"
    2:14
  16. 16.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 2 "Exhibition Hall": Dance of the Golden Youths
    3:56
  17. 17.
    The Golden Age: Act III, Scene 5 "Music Hall": The Touching Coalition of the Classes, slightly fraudulent
    4:25
  18. 18.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 2 "Exhibition Hall": Dance of Diva: Adagio
    10:05
  19. 19.
    The Golden Age: Act III, Scene 5 "Music Hall": Entrance of Diva and the Fascist - Their Dance
    3:36
  20. 20.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 2 "Exhibition Hall": Appearance of the Soviet Football Team and Diva's Variations
    2:15
  21. 21.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 2 "Exhibition Hall": Soviet Dance
    2:17
  22. 22.
    The Golden Age: Act III, Scene 5 "Music Hall": Can - Can
    6:21
  23. 23.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 2 "Exhibition Hall": Diva asks the Leader of the Soviet Team to Dance with Her
    1:10
  24. 24.
    The Golden Age: Act III, Scene 6 "Prison Building": Prelude
    2:38
  25. 25.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 2 "Exhibition Hall": Dance and Scene of the Diva and the Fascist
    5:55
  26. 26.
    The Golden Age: Act III, Scene 6 "Prison Building": Scene of the Freeing of the Prisoners
    9:20
  27. 27.
    The Golden Age: Act III, Scene 6 "Prison Building": Total Unveiling of the Conspiracy - The Bourgeoisie in Panic
    6:42
  28. 28.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 2 "Exhibition Hall": Dance of the Black Man and 2 Soviet Football Players
    3:48
  29. 29.
    The Golden Age: Act III, Scene 6 "Prison Building": Final Dance of Solidarity
    5:49
  30. 30.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 2 "Exhibition Hall": The Supposed Terrorist, "The Hand of Moscow"
    3:15
  31. 31.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 2 "Exhibition Hall": General Confusion - The Embarrassment of the Fascists
    1:47
  32. 32.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 2 "Exhibition Hall": A Rare Case of Mass Hysteria
    2:56
  33. 33.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 2 "Exhibition Hall": Conversation between the Director of the Exhibition and the Fascist
    1:13
  34. 34.
    The Golden Age: Act I, Scene 2 "Exhibition Hall": Foxtrot … foxtrot … foxtrot
    5:05
  35. 35.
    The Golden Age: Act II, Scene 3, "A Street in the Same City": Mime of the Agents Provocateurs, Provocation and Arrest: Galop
    8:08
  36. 36.
    The Golden Age: Act II, Scene 4 "Workers' Stadium": Procession of the Workers to the Stadium - Dance of the Young Pioneers - Sports Games
    1:51
  37. 37.
    The Golden Age: Act II, Scene 4 "Workers' Stadium": Football March
    5:05

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