Bohuslav Martinů arr. Miloš Řiha : Špalíček, Suite No. 1 from the ballet H. 214 (1932 arr. 1940)

Arranged with the composer's approval.
I. Overture 00:00-01:05
II. The Dance with a Little Hare 01:05-02:35
III. In the Palace of the Wizard
i. Dance of the Shadows 02:35-05:00
ii. Dance of the Lion 05:00-06:30
iii. Dance of the Sparrow-Hawk 06:30-07:05
iv. Dance of the Little Mouse 07:05-08:30
v. Change of Scene and Dance of Puss-In-Boots 08:30-10:25
IV. Cinderella's Ball at the Castle 10:25-18:20
V. The Wedding Polka 18:20-20:55
Performed by the Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras.

[@maxmerry8470]

Mackerras, one of the finest conductors of Czech music, guides his excellent players expertly through this irresistible, highly infectious ballet music. The orchestral colour and rhythms are fantastic, especially during "In The Palace Of The Wizard"...

[@bazzermn]

11:09 onwards is just magical.. was used for the closing scenes of a French 1984 movie "Notre Histoire" - I was searching for it for years. So glad to find it here!

[@innocenzobarrera1505]

Molto, ma molto piacevole.