- List of ballets by August Bournonville
The following is a list of
ballet s by Danishballet master andchoreographer ,August Bournonville (1805-1879).1829
*"Acclaim to the Graces" ("Gratiernes Hyldning"). Divertissement. Music: M.E. Caraffa, W.R. v. Gallemberg, and F. Sor.
*"The Night Shadow" "La Somnambule" ("Søvngængersken"). 3 acts based on a ballet by J. Aumer. Music: F. Herold.
*"Soldier and Peasant" ("Soldat og Bonde"). Pantomimic idyl. Composer and arranger: P.L. Keck.1830
*"Les Pages du Duc de Vendôme" ("Hertugen af Vendômes Pager"). Pantomimic ballet. Music: A. Gyrowetz.
*"Paul and Virginia" ("Paul og Virginie"). Pantomimic ballet. Music: R. Kreutzer.1831
*"Victor's Wedding, or The Ancestral House (A Sequel to "Soldier and Peasant")" ("Victors Bryllup eller Fædrene-Arnen (Fortsættelse of "Soldat og Bonde"). 1 act. Music: P.L. Keck.1832
*"Faust". Romantic ballet in 3 acts. Composer and arranger: P.L. Keck.1833
*"The Veteran, or the Hospitable House" ("Veteranen eller det Gæstfrie Tag"). Idyllic ballet in 1 act. Music: L. Zinck.
*"Romeo and Juliet" ("Romeo og Giulietta"). Tragic ballet in 5 acts. Music: C. Schall.1834
*"Nina, ou La Folle par amour" ("Nina eller den Vanvittige af Kærlighed"). Pantomimic ballet in 2 acts. Music: L. de Persuis.1835
*"The Tyroleans" ("Tyrolerne"). Idyllic ballet in 1 act. Music: J.F. Frøhlich (and Rossini).
*"Valdemar" ("Valdemar") Romantic ballet in 4 acts. Music: J.F. Frøhlich.1836
*"La Sylphide " ("Sylfiden"). Romantic ballet in 2 acts. Music: H. Løvenskjold.1837
*"Don Quixote at Camacho's Wedding" ("Don Quixote ved Camachos Bryllup"). Pantomimic ballet in 3 acts. Arranger: L. Zinck.1838
*"Hertha's Offering" ("Herthas Offer"). Divertissement. Arranger: J.F. Frøhlich.
*"Isle of Phantasy" ("Fantasiens ø eller fra Kinas Kyst"). Romantic ballet in 2 acts and a final tableau. Music by various composers.1839
*"The Festival in Albano" ("Festen i Albano"). Idyllic ballet in 1 act. Music: J.F. Frøhlich.1840
*"National Muses" ("Fædrelandets Muser"). Pantomimic prologue. Composers and arrangers: J.F. Frøhlich and N.W. Gade.*"The Toreador" ("Toreadoren") Idyllic ballet in 2 acts. Composer and arranger: E. Helsted.
1842
*"Naples, or The Fisherman and His Bride" ("Napoli eller Fiskeren og Hans Brud") Romantic ballet in 3 acts. Music: H.S. Paulli, E. Helsted, N.W. Gade, and H.C. Lumbye.*"Polka Militaire". Divertissement. Music: H.C. Lumbye.
1843
*"The Childhood of Erik Menved" ("Erik Menveds Barndom"). Romantic ballets in 4 acts. Music: J.F. Frøhlich.1844
*"Bellman, or The Dance at Grønalund" ("Bellman eller Polskdansen paa Grønalund"). Ballet-vaudeville in 1 act. Arranger: H.S. Paulli.*"Children's Party" ("En Børnefest"). Divertissement. Composer and arranger H.S. Paulli.
*"Hamburger Dans". Pas de deux. Music: H.C. Lumbye.
1845
*"Kirsten Piil, or Two Mid-Summer Festivals." ("Kirsten Piil eller To Midsommerfester"). Romantic ballets in 3 acts. Music: E. Helsted.*"Rafael". Romantic ballet in 3 tableaux (acts). Music: J.F. Frøhlich.
1846
*"'Polacca Guerriera". Divertissement. Pas de deux. Music: H.C. Lumbye.1847
*"The New Penelope, or Spring Festival in Athens" ("Den Nye Penelope eller Foraarsfesten i Athen"). Ballet in 2 acts. Music: H. Løvenskjold.
*"Maritana". Romantisk dansescene. Music: H.C. Lumbye.
*"The White Rose, or Summer in Brittany" ("Den Hvide Rose eller Sommeren i Bretagne"). Ballet in 1 act. Composer and arranger: H.S. Paulli.1849
*"Le Conservatoire , or A Marriage by Advertisement" ("Konservatoriet eller et Avisfrieri"). Ballet in 2 acts. Music:Holger Simon Paulli .1851
*"The Kermesse in Bruges , or The Three Gifts". (Kermessen i Brügge) Ballet in 3 acts. Music:Holger Simon Paulli .1854
*"A Folk Tale" ("Et folkesagn"). Ballet in 3 acts. Music:Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann andNiels W. Gade .1858
*"The Flower Festival in Genzano" ("Blomsterfesten i Genzano"). Ballet in 1 act. Music:Edvard Helsted andHolger Simon Paulli .References
*Terry, Walter. "The King's Ballet Master: A Biography of Denmark's August Bournonville." New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1979. ISBN 0396077226.
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