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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. First performance was in Tuesday 01-09-1829.
  • The Night Shadow La Somnambule (Søvngængersken). 3 acts based on a ballet by J. Aumer. Music: F. Herold,First performance was in Monday 21-09-1829.
  • Soldier and Peasant (Soldat og Bonde).pantomime idyll in 1 Act, Composer and arranger: Philip Ludvig Keck. First performance was in Tuesday 13-10-1829.

1830

  • Duke of Vendome Pager Les Pages du Duc de Vendôme (Hertugen af Vendômes Pager). pantomime ballet in two acts. Music: A. Gyrowetz. First performance was in Friday 03-09-1830.
  • Paul and Virginia (Paul og Virginie). pantomime Ballet in 3 Acts. Music: Rodolphe Kreutzer, First performance was in Friday 29-10-1830.

1831

  • Victor's Wedding, or The Ancestral House (A Sequel to "Soldier and Peasant") (Victors Bryllup eller Fædrene-Arnen (Fortsættelse of "Soldat og Bonde")). Ballet in 1 Act . Music: Philip Ludvig Keck. First performance was in Saturday 23-04-1831.


1832

  • Faust. Romantic Ballet in 3 Acts. Composer and arranger: Philip Ludvig Keck.First performance was in Wednesday 25-04-1832.

1833

  • The Veteran, or the Hospitable House (Veteranen eller det Gæstfrie Tag). Idyllic ballet in 1 act. Music: Ludvig Zinck .First performance was in Tuesday 29-01-1833.
  • Romeo and Juliet (Romeo og Giulietta). tragic Ballet in 5 Acts by Vincenzo Galeotti and August Bournonville made his own choreographer . Music: C. Schall. songs of Niels Thoroup Bruun, First performance was in Saturday 27-04-1833.

1834

  • Nina, or the Insane of Love, ou La Folle par amour (Nina eller den Vanvittige af Kærlighed). pantomime ballet in two acts. Music: L. de Persuis. A script by: Louis J. Milon . First performance was in Tuesday 30-09-1834.

1835

  • The Tyroleans (Tyrolese). idyllic Ballet in 1 Act. Music: J.F. Frøhlich (and Rossini). First performance was in Friday 06-03-1835.
  • Yelva Drama in 2 Departments of Scribe, de Villeneuve and Desvergers (Yelva, ou L'Orpheline rousse), translated by Castelli Translation of Th. Overskou, the mimic: Paul Diderich Muth-Rasmussen. First performance was in Tuesday 09-06-1835.
  • Valdemar (Valdemar) Romantic Ballet in 4 Acts. Music: J.F. Frøhlich. First performance was in Wednesday 28-10-1835.

1836

  • La Sylphide (Sylfiden). Romantic Ballet in 2 Acts. Music: Løvenskiold. ( There is other choreograph made by " Adolphe Nourrit (1802-1839) " and other choreograph made by " Filippo Taglioni (1777-1871)". First performance was in Tuesday 29-11-1836.

1837

  • Don Quixote by Camacho's Wedding (Don Quixote ved Camachos Bryllup). pantomime Ballet in 3 Acts. Arranger: Ludvig Zinck . it's performed only two times only, First performance was in Friday 24-02-1837 and second performance was in Saturday 25-02-1837.

1838

  • Hertha's Offering (Herthas Offer). Divertissement. Arranger: J.F. Frøhlich. First performance was in Monday 29-01-1838.
  • Imagination Island (Fantasiens ø eller fra Kinas Kyst or Fantasien Ø). romantic ballet in two acts and a final tableau. Music by various of composers: J.F Bredal, JPE Hartmann, Edvard Helsted, Herman Løvenskiold, HS Paulli and Ludvig Zinck. First performance was in Sunday 28-10-1838.

1839

  • The Festival in Albano (Festen i Albano). idyllic Ballet in 1 Act. Music: J.F. Frøhlich. First performance was in Monday 28-10-1839.

1840

  • National Muses or Fatherland Muser (Fædrelandets Muser). pantomime Prelude to 1 Act prologue. Composers and arrangers: J.F. Frøhlich and Niels.W. Gade. First performance was in Friday 20-03-1840.
  • Toreador (Toréadoren) idyllic Ballet in 2 Acts. Composer and arranger: Edvard Helsted. First performance was in Friday 27-11-1840.

1842

  • Naples, or The Fisherman and His Bride (Napoli eller Fiskeren og Hans Brud) romantic Ballet in 3 Acts. Music: H.S. Paulli, Edvard Helsted, Niels.W. Gade and [the finale to Act 3:] Hans Lumbye .First performance was in Tuesday 29-03-1842.
  • Polka Militaire (Military Polka) Polka militaire (Militærpolka). Advertisement. Music: Hans Lumbye. First performance was in Tuesday 01-11-1842.

1843

  • The Childhood of Erik Menved (Erik Menveds Barndom). Romantic Ballet in 4 Acts. Music: J.F. Frøhlich. First performance was in Thursday 12-01-1843.

1844

  • Bellmanor Polish dance on Grönalund or The Dance at Grønalund or,(Bellman eller Polskdansen paa Grønalund) Ballet Vaudeville in one Act, music : Carl Michael Bellman and HS Paulli. First performance was in Monday 03-06-1844.
  • A Children's Party or En Børnefest, Advertisement Composer and arranger by HS Paulli. First performance was in Wednesday 23-10-1844.

( This ballet performed only one time ).

  • Hamburger Dans. Pas de deux. Music: H.C. Lumbye. First performance was in 1844.

1845

  • Kirsten Piil, or Two Mid-Summer Festivals. (Kirsten Piil eller To Midsommerfester). Romantic ballets in 3 acts. Music: Edvard Helsted. First performance was in Wednesday 26-02-1845.
  • Rafael. Romantic Ballet in 6 Tableaux (acts). Music: J.F. Frøhlich. First performance was in Friday 30-05-1845.

1846

  • 'Polacca Guerriera. Advertisement. Pas de deux. Music: H.C. Lumbye.First performance was in Wednesday 25-04-1832.

1847

  • The new Penelope, or Spring Festival in Athens (Den Nye Penelope eller Foraarsfesten i Athen). Ballet in 2 acts. Music: Herman Løvenskiold. First performance was in Tuesday 26-01-1847.
  • Maritana. Romantisk dansescene. Music: H.C. Lumbye.First performance was in 1847.
  • The White Rose, or Summer in Brittany (Den Hvide Rose eller Sommeren i Bretagne). Ballet in 1 act. Composer and arranger: H.S. Paulli. First performance was in Monday 20-09-1847.

1848

  • Old Memories or A Laterna Magica (Gamle Minder),Ballet in 1 Act. Music: E. Helsted. First performance was in Monday 18-12-1848.

1849

  • Le Conservatoire, or A Newspaper wooing or The conservatory or (Konservatoriet eller et Avisfrieri)A Marriage by Advertisement.Vaudeville Ballet in 2 Acts. Music: Holger Simon Paulli. First performance was in Sunday 06-05-1849.

1850

  • The Irresistible or Psyche,Advertisement,music by Hans Lumbye. First performance was in Sunday 03-02-1850.

1851

  • The Kermesse in Bruges, or The Three Gifts. (Kermessen i Brügge) romantic Ballet in 3 Acts. Music: Holger Simon Paulli. First performance was in Friday 04-04-1851.
  • Love prophecies (divertissemnt), or Kærligheds Spaadomme (divertissemnt) music by HS Paulli. First performance was in Tuesday 04-11-1851.

(This ballet performed only one time).

1852

  • Zulma,or Crystal Palace, Ballet in 3 Acts.music by HS Paulli. First performance was in Wednesday 14-04-1852.

1853 Bridal Movements in Hardanger Ballet in 2 Acts or Brudefærden i Hardanger, music by HS Paulli. First performance was in Friday 04-03-1853.

1854

'1855 Abdallah [Gazelle from Bassora],or Abdallah [eller Gazellen fra Bassora] music by HS Paulli. First performance was in Friday 30-03-1855.

  • Sailor Homecoming (divertissement) or Matrosens Hjemkomst (divertissement) First performance was in Sunday 23-09-1855.

1856

  • La Ventana,Ballet Advertisement,Music composed and arranged by Hans Lumbye and William Holm, First performance was in Monday 06-10-1856.
  • The serious girl or Den alvorlige Pige,Ballet advertisement, music by THE Lincke,First performance was in Sunday 23-11-1856.

1857

  • In the Carpathians or I Karpatherne,Ballet in 3 Acts, music by HS Paulli. First performance was in Wednesday 04-03-1857.

1858

  • The Flower Festival in Genzano (Blomsterfesten i Genzano). Ballet in 1 act. Music: Edvard Helsted and Holger Simon Paulli.First performance was in Sunday 19-12-1858.

1859

  • Mountain living room or twenty years or Fjeldstuenpantomime ballet in 3 Tableaux, music of Aug. Winding and Emil Hansen, First performance was in Friday 13-05-1859.

1860

  • Far from Denmark or A Costumebal board or Fjernt fra Danmark, Vaudeville Ballet in 2 Acts,music by Joseph Glæser and (finale of) OF Lincke, First performance was in Friday 20-04-1860.

1861

  • Valkyrie or Valkyrien Ballet in 4 Acts, music by JPE Hartmann, First performance was in Friday 13-09-1861.

1866

  • Ponte Molle or (An Artist Guild in Rome) or Pontemolle, the Vaudeville Ballet in 2 Tableaux,music by William Holm and THE Lincke, First performance was in Wednesday 11-04-1866.

1867

  • Il trovatore or Trubaduren,Ballet advertisement of the Opera Il trovatore, music by Giuseppe Verdi and Hans Lumbye and anonymous Spanish, First performance was in Friday 25-01-1867.

1868

  • Thrymskviden Ballet in 4 Acts, music by JPE Hartmann, First performance was in Friday 21-02-1868.

1870

  • Cort Adeler in Venice or Cort Adeler i Venedig,Ballet in 3 Acts and a conclusion Tableau, music by Peter Heise, First performance was in Friday 14-01-1870.
  • Scandinavian Quadrille or Skandinavisk Quadrille, Ballet advertisement,music by Hans Lumbye, First performance was in Sunday 06-02-1870.

1871

  • King's Volunteers on Amager or Livjægerne paa Amager, the Vaudeville Ballet in 1 Act, music by William Holm, First performance was in Sunday 19-02-1871.
  • An Adventure in Pictures or Et Eventyr i Billeder, Ballet in 3 Acts, music by William Holm, First performance was in Tuesday 26-12-1871.

1873

  • Mandarinens daughters or Mandarinens Døtre, Ballet Advertisement, music by William Holm, First performance was in Wednesday 23-04-1873.

1874

  • Weyse Memorial or Weyses Minde, Aftermath of Tableaux, music by William Holm, First performance was in Thursday 05-03-1874.
  • Farewell to the old theater or Farvel til det gamle Teater,First performance was in Monday 01-06-1874.

(This ballet performed only one time).

1875

  • Flower Festival in Genzano or Blomsterfesten i Genzano,music by Edvard Helsted and HS Paulli, First performance was in Friday 01-01-1875.
  • Arkona Ballet in 4 Acts, music by JPE Hartmann, First performance was in Friday 07-05-1875.
  • From the last century or Fra det forrige Aarhundrede, Ballet advertisement, music arranged by W. Holm, First performance was in Sunday 31-10-1875.

1876

  • From Siberia to Moscow or Fra Sibirien til Moskov,Ballet in 2 Acts, music by CC Moeller, First performance was in Thursday 07-12-1876.

1878

  • The Soldier or Den tapre Landsoldat,Suite of 5 Tableaux Peter Faber's memorial, music by CC Moeller, First performance was in Sunday 10-03-1878.

( This ballet performed only 2 times only)

1879

  • Memory's garland of Denmark's great poet or Mindets Krans for Danmarks store Digter, Suite of four Tableaux , Introduction written by Sophus Schandorph. Music arranged by CC Moeller, First performance was in Friday 14-11-1879.

(This ballet performed only 2 times only)&(This ballet was the last choreography of August Bournonville before he dead).


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