List of ballets by August Bournonville

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The following is a list of ballets by Danish ballet master and choreographer, 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 (Sovngaengersken). 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 Faedrene-Arnen (Fortsaettelse 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 Gaestfrie 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 Kaerlighed). 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. Frøhloch.
  • 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 (Faedrelandets 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

  • 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 Athenen). 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

1851

1854

1858

  • The Flower Festival in Genzano (Blomsterfesten i Genzano). Ballet in 1 act. Music: Edvard Helsted and Holger Simon Paulli.


[edit] References

  • Terry, Walter. The King's Ballet Master: A Biography of Denmark's August Bournonville. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1979. ISBN 0396077226.