The Music for Ballet Classes series is a collection of CDs designed to provide dancers and dance teachers with all the music necessary for a complete classical ballet class. The featured piano on this album is a fantastic Fazioli concert grand with a wonderfully deep and resonant timbre. 
This fourth volume marks a departure from those previous in that tracks are not repeated for barre exercises, in order to provide some exercises with alternative tempi or time signatures. This makes Volume 4 the most flexible and best value album to date, featuring 40 separate tracks that span a wide variety of musical genres

08 - Rond De Jambe - Friends Of Kitri From Don Quixote Act 1 - Ludwig Minkus - Preview

07 - Battement Jete On A 2 - Drummer Boys Variation From Graduation Ball - Johann Strauss - Preview

15 - Stretching - High Tide - Charles Mathews - Preview

40 - Pointe Pose Turns - 2nd Odalisque From Le Corsaire Act 1 - Cesare Pugni - Preview

Strawberry Moon (instrumental)

12 - Développé (Waltz for Peppy)

The Music for Ballet Classes series is a collection of CDs designed to provide dancers and dance teachers with all the music necessary for a complete classical ballet class.  Each compilation includes a selection of musical pieces in a variety of styles and tempi, all featuring the sound of a Yamaha C3 Neo grand piano.  Every track has been tailored to last for an even number of musical counts, and each track starts with a four bar introduction.  Exercises at the barre are repeated on the following track for ease of running.
This third volume continues with the same winning formula that has made volumes one and two such a success.  You will find delightful tunes from popular classics, ballet repertoire and traditional music,  guaranteed to move and inspire you.
The rest of the Music for Ballet Classes series, as well as a selection of music for other dance styles,  is available online from http://www.musicforballetclasses.com as well as from Amazon.co.uk, specialised retailers and other online stockists.  
Enjoy the music!

Jetes Preview - First Female Variation Peasant Pas de Deux Giselle

Pirouettes en Diagonal Preview - Waltz of the Flowers

Tendus Preview - Grand Pas Classique

Battement Tendu Jeté from Ballet Class Music for Children, vol. 3

Ballet Class Music for Children, vol.3

Battement Tendu Jeté

Charles Mathews is an experienced ballet and contemporary accompanist, who has worked with teachers and dancers from Birmingham Royal Ballet, Elmhurst School for Dance, The Royal Academy of Dance, The Royal Ballet School, The British Ballet Organisation and DNA3D Dance Company amongst others. As well as playing for classical ballet, Charles also plays and improvises for contemporary dance classes and composes original music and arrangements for ballet and contemporary dancers. He has also written and recorded music for film trailers, computer games, mobile apps, the opening ceremonies of the European Gymnastics Championships and 2011 World Gymnaestrada in Lausanne, Switzerland.  Charles can be contacted via http://www.musicforballetclasses.com

15 - Stretching - High Tide - Charles Mathews - Preview

Music for Ballet Classes

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