Prince Siegfried is celebrating
his coming of age in the company of his companions, his tipsy tutor Wolfgang,
and young villagers.
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Valse
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The Princess-Mother interrupts
the revelry to tell her son of her wish that he should select a bride from
among the young women invited to tomorrow's ball.
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Pas de trois :
Intrada
(Allegro)
Andante
sostenuto
Allegro
simplice - Presto
Moderato
Allegro
Coda
(Allegro vivace)
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Pas de deux :
Tempo
di valse
Andante
- Allegro - Molto piu mosso
Tempo
di valse
Coda
(Allegro vivace)
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Wolfgang's attempts at dancing
arouse laughter. He tries to kiss one of the girls, but she eludes his grasp
and he kisses her village swain instead.
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Darkness falls and one of
the guests suggests a dance with goblets.
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A flock of swans crosses
the night sky. The prince and Benno leave for the hunt.
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Act II
A forest glade, by a
lake, with a ruined building at one side
Siegfried and Benno are astonished to see a white-clad girl - Odette - emerge from the ruin. She
begs Siegfried not to shoot the swans, and tells him of the evil influence
that overshadows her existence and whose power will only be broken when she
marries. A sinister owl appears and conceals itself in the ruins.
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Odette's companions, likewise
transformed from swans into human form, appear. The prince and Benno are in
despair at having desired to shoot the swans. Siegfried resolves never to
slay another living bird. Odette tells him all is forgiven.
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Danse des Cygnes :
Tempo
di valse
Moderato
assai - molto piu mosso
Danse
des cygnes (Tempo di valse)
Allegro
moderato
Pas d'action
(Andante - Andante non troppo - Allegro)
Tempo
di valse
Coda
(Allegro vivo)
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The Prince swears his love.
Day breaks and the girls reassume the form of swans and glide away acroos
the lake, with the owl hovering, menacingly, above them.
The ball opens, with the
arrival of the Prince and his mother and their guests.
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Danse du corps de ballet et des nains
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More guests arrive and are
presented. The young girls are invited to dance.
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After Siegfried has told
his mother that none of the girls has pleased him, the evil genius,
disguised as Rothbart, arrives with his daughter Odile. Deceived by Odile's
ressemblance to Odette, the Prince welcomes her with ecstatic delight.
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Pas de six
The dancing
is resumed. The Prince shows a strong preference for Odile, who poses coquettishly
before him.
Intrada
(Moderato assai)
Variation
I (Allegro)
Variation
II (Allegro moderato)
Variation
III (Moderato)
Variation
IV (Allegro)
Variation
V (Moderato - Allegro simplice)
Coda
(Allegro molto vivace)
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Pas de deux (supplemental
number written for Sobeshchanskaya)
Introduction
(Moderato - Andante)
Variation
I (Allegro moderato)
Variation
II (Allegro)
Coda
(Allegro molto vivace)
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Danse hongroise (Czardas)
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Danse russe (supplemental
number written for Karpakova)
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Danse espagnole
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Danse napolitaine
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Mazurka
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Still believing Odile to
be the swan-maiden, Siegfried pledges his troth. Rothbart reveals himself
as the evil demon. A white swan appears at the window, as the ball ends in
confusion.
Odette's companions await
her return in a mood of sadness.
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Danse des petits cygnes
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Odette enters in despair.
Siegfried is seen approachin. Odette, wishing to see him once more, remains
behind while her companions go into the ruin. A storm breaks.
Siegfried
appears, begging forgiveness. Odette tells him that they will meet no more.
Siegfried prevents her from joining her companions in the ruin, and snatching
her crown from her head throws it into the raging lake. The lovers are engulfed
in the waters. The storm subsides, and a flock of white swans is seen on
the lake.
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