Dornröschen / The Sleeping Beauty - Gesamtaufnahme / Ballet In Three Acts

This complete recording of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty was released by the German label Eurodisc in the late 1970s. It features the BBC Symphony Orchestra under the baton of the esteemed Russian conductor Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, whose interpretations of Tchaikovsky are noted for their structural clarity and rhythmic precision. The recording captures the sprawling, fairy-tale grandeur of the 1890 ballet, preserving the lush orchestration and melodic depth that define Tchaikovsky's mature symphonic style.

The production sought to provide a comprehensive, high-fidelity experience of the three-act ballet, moving beyond the abbreviated suites that were frequently recorded during the era. Eurodisc, which frequently collaborated with Eastern Bloc and internationally recognized orchestras, focused on technical clarity in this pressing. Upon its release, it was well-received by critics who appreciated Rozhdestvensky’s ability to balance the technical demands of the score with the expressive, sweeping narrative arc characteristic of the Sleeping Beauty ballet.