CD The Geniuses of Classical Music Adam Massenet Giselle The Cid ballet

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This audio CD features a classical music recording released by the "Les Génies du Classique" collection. The cover highlights two major composers of the French Romantic repertoire: Adolphe Adam (with "Giselle," a pantomime ballet) and Jules Massenet (with the ballet suite "Le Cid"). The cover, in golden and burgundy tones, features an illustrated insert of an elegant ballroom scene, evoking the refined atmosphere of the 19th century. The inscription "Les Génies du Classique" dominates the upper part of the visual, while the names of the composers and works appear in cursive and capital letters, emphasizing the importance of these ballets in the history of classical music.

The case is transparent plastic, traditional CD format, with a black spine visible on the left. The "Éditions Atlas" logo appears at the bottom left of the cover, indicating the publisher, and another round logo is visible at the bottom right. The letter "M" is handwritten in red on the upper right part of the cover, probably for classification purposes. The overall presentation is classic, consistent with the standards of classical music collections published in the 1990s-2000s.

The central visual illustrates a high-society ball scene, with several characters in period costumes, in a large, well-lit hall. This illustration helps to showcase the elegant and choreographic world of the works presented on this disc. The gold frame around the image and the burgundy background highlight the collection's high-end positioning.

The visible side shows no major defects on the cover, apart from the handwritten annotation mentioned. The plastic case shows some reflections due to light, with no obvious signs of breakage or cracks on the visible area. The CD itself is not visible in this image.

The inscription "GISELLE (pantomime ballet)" for Adam and "LE CID (ballet suite)" for Massenet specifies the musical content of the disc. This type of compilation is sought after for discovering or rediscovering great French romantic ballets, often used for introductions to classical music or to accompany score readings and choreographic analyses.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The cover and case appear in good visual condition on the front, with a handwritten annotation "M" at the top right. Since the CD is not visible in the photo, its surface condition cannot be specified here.

Did you know? Adolphe Adam's ballet "Giselle," created in 1841 at the Paris Opera, is one of the most famous Romantic ballets and is still frequently performed worldwide. As for Jules Massenet's "Le Cid," the ballet suite from this opera was created in 1885 and demonstrates the importance of dance in 19th-century French opera.

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