Dornröschen · Sleeping Beauty (Ballettsuite)

Released in 1961 on the Deutsche Grammophon label, this recording of Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty suite features the Bamberger Symphoniker under the baton of Fritz Lehmann. The recording emerged during a period when the Bamberger Symphoniker was gaining significant international stature as a premier German orchestra, particularly noted for its mastery of the Romantic orchestral repertoire. This 10-inch release was part of the label's LPE series, designed to offer high-fidelity selections of orchestral standards to the mid-century home listener.

Fritz Lehmann was a highly regarded conductor within the Deutsche Grammophon catalog during the 1950s and early 1960s, known for a precise and balanced approach to standard classical works. His collaboration with the Bamberger Symphoniker on this suite aimed to capture the lush, balletic spirit of Tchaikovsky’s score while maintaining the structural clarity that characterized the label's engineering aesthetic of the era. The release is reflective of the post-war trend of packaging classical highlights for general audiences, presented with the minimalist, iconic yellow branding that defined the label's identity.