An Italian straw hat : excerpts from Michael Torke's music for a ballet by James Kudelka.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Torke, Michael
Corporate Author: National Ballet of Canada. Orchestra
Other Authors: Kudelka, James, Luginbuhl, Timothy, Michel, Marc, 1812-1868, Wilkins, Ormsby, Labiche, Eugène, 1815-1888
Language:No linguistic content
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : Ecstatic Records, [2005]
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Uniform Title:Italian straw hat.
Table of Contents:
  • ACT ONE. Opening: Virginia and Felix polishing the glassware ; Love theme ; Horse duet (6:34)
  • Emile and Anaïs sneak off ; Their duet (3:13)
  • Ferdinand solo (2:12)
  • Fashion show (3:14)
  • Ferdinand attempts to play violin ; Suddenly he is a virtuoso ; Baroness looks on with approval ; Wedding guests arrive ; Country folk in awe ; Ferdinand keeps playing pretending he is Nisnardi ; Ferdinand makes his exit (7:58)
  • ACT TWO. First chase (2:53)
  • Emile and Anaïs duet (3:55)
  • Chez Monsieur Beaujolais ; Third chase (2:58)
  • Felix and Virginia duet (2:53)
  • Top of the Eiffel Tower (1:30)
  • Ferdinand's apartment (5:38)
  • Country folk arrive ; Cavalry arrives ; Arrest music ; Vezinet music ; Surprise gift (6:42)
  • Pas de deux, Ferdinand and Hélène (3:58)
  • Coda ; Guests reassemble for the wedding ; Wedding bells ; Reception (4:36).