Adam’s Bon-Bon
Adolphe Adam’s ballet music for ‘Giselle’ is one of those not-so-serious classical works, and a fun listen. Take a touch of Tchaikovsky ballet music and add a taste of Strauss waltz music, and you have ‘Giselle’. The Ballet Suite shows up on various recordings here and there, but to get more of the music, you have two great options. Bonygne and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Gardens recorded a complete 2CD set that hails from the 1960’s. Another…