PREMIERE OF 'PHARAOH'S DAUGHTER' -Grand pas des fleuves 1/2

[guilhermejunioM]

linda!!!

[palubob]

Very nice indeed!! Who were the Three Rivers girls? The film isn't very clear. I think that I recognized Shipulina and I am sure that Yatsenko wasn't there.

[SaxonBiggy]

That harp cadenza that accompanies Aspicia's descent isn't actually in the original score. After "Le Nil" (the entr'acte) comes the Miu Mosso (the fanfare) before the Grand Pas des Fleuves. Also, the end of the Miu Mosso here is a straight arpeggio whereas in the Zakharova DVD and in the score it ends with a Dm7 chord. Why so many changes? Who arranged this music as it's obviously not original Pugni? Very confusing!

[mrlopez2681]

Its nice to FINALLY have someone who knows about the music as well!! One must remember that the Imperial editions of ballet scores only stayed the same for the very first performances (not always, however).....for revivals, changes were always made. By the time Petipa presented his final revival in 1898 the score has been much revised, mostly by Drigo. I'll email you, as I dont have enough room for more!!

[danscze]

wonderfull! thanks a lot for posting this! I have Lacotte's version in dvd and I'm really happy to be able to "compare" with this one! thank you so much!

[Bal65]

Where did you get DVD? I would like to have both versions... and music on CD too. Do you have any information where can I buy it? Thank you