Search - Josef Bayer, Andrew Mogrelia, Slovak Radio Philharmonic Orchestra :: Bayer: The Fairy Doll (Complete Ballet)

A very attractive ballet score which deserves to be heard

D. R. Schryer | Poquoson, VA United States | 01/12/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Fairy Doll is not a well known ballet nor is its musical score in a class with Tchaikovsky`s masterpieces but, nevertheless, the music is very attractive -- somewhat in the style of Adam. When I bought this CD I was so pleased with the music that I played it several times in a row before playing anything else -- it's that appealing. Don't buy this if you're looking for another Sleeping Beauty or Swan Lake, but if -- like me -- you like melodious ballet music and want to try something undeservedly overlooked, please get this delightful little gem while a few copies are still available."

Decent playing, but this is thin gruel

G.D. | Norway | 12/25/2008

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Josef Bayer (1852-1913) is mostly forgotten today, but Die Puppenfee does survive at the outmost fringes of the repertoire. It follows a standard ballet recipe of toys coming to life, of course depicted through various dance numbers including a couple with "local color" (Spanish and Chinese). It is all very pretty, oversweet and thoroughly unmemorable. Same goes for the excerpts from Sonne und Erde, inconsequential, tepid and oversugared. I don't think I could under any circumstances possibly want to listen to it again. Andrew Mogrelia draws as good performances as one could reasonably expect from the Slovak Radio Orchestra, but it doesn't really help very much. And they even get good sound. No matter, this one is for the specialist."

Ballet for Staging

Mirella G. Clarete | Philippines | 09/02/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I actually have a project now....to stage this ballet. Must get the story, hope amazon carries it.



Bayer's music is beautiful!"