List of ballets by August Bournonville
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 (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. Løvenskiold.
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. Løvenskiold.
- 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 and Niels W. Gade.
1858
- The Flower Festival in Genzano (Blomsterfesten i Genzano). Ballet in 1 act. Music: Edvard Helsted and Holger Simon Paulli.
References
- Terry, Walter. The King's Ballet Master: A Biography of Denmark's August Bournonville. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1979. ISBN 0-396-07722-6.
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