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. 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
- A Folk Tale (Et Folkesagn). Ballet in 3 Acts . Music: Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann and Niels W. Gade.First performance was in Monday 20-03-1854.
'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).
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.
- http://www.litteraturpriser.dk/1850/BAntonAugustBournonville.htm