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Dance critic Marian Horosko praised Josu Gallastegui's debut American release for its "brilliant, focused, percussive sound." Former New York City Ballet soloist George Lee called it "a stunning new standard for music in this field." With 20 selections by Beethoven, Gounod, Liszt, and others, Piano Music for Ballet includes accompaniment for full barre and center, but many dancers say they want this recording for the pli" music alone.
1. Plié 4 bar intro. 3/4 meter. 64 measures. Repeat. Largetto (Arr. Gallastegui) Time: 2:15 each
2. Battement tendu 4 bar intro. 2/4 meter. 32 measures. Repeat . Excerpt from Symphony No. 1 (Mahler) Time: 1:15 each
3. Battement tendu 4 bar intro. 3/4 meter. 64 measures. Repeat. Spanish Waltz (Arr. Gallastegui) Time: 1:07 each
4. Battement degagé 4 bar intro. 6/8 meter. 64 measures. Repeat. Tarantella (Arr. Gallastegui) Time: :52 each
5. Rond de jambe á terre 4 bar intro. 3/4 meter. 96 measures. Repeat. Andalucia (Lecuona. Arr. Gallastegui) Time: 2:28 each
6. Port de bras 4 bar intro. 3/4 meter. 32 measures. Repeat. Eresia (Gallastegui) Time: 1:25 each
7. Battement frappé 4 bar intro. 2/4 meter. 32 measures. Repeat. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (Liszt) Time: :45 each
8. Battement fondu 4 bar intro. 2/4 meter. 32 measures. Repeat. Habanera (Arr. Gallastegui) Time: 1:20 each
9. Petit battement 4 bar intro. 2/4 meter. 64 measures. Repeat. La Ligerezza (Gallastegui) Time: :53 each
10. Rond de jambe en l'air 4 bar intro. 2/4 meter. 32 measures. Repeat. Tango (Arr. Gallastegui) Time: 1:06 each
11. Stretch/Developpé 4 bar intro. 4/4 meter. 32 measures. Oyanian (Gallastegui) Time: 2:05
12. Grand battement 4 bar intro. 4/4 meter. 32 measures. Repeat. Malambo (Arr. Gallastegui) Time: 1:04 each
Josu Gallastegui is widely viewed as one of the country's leading ballet pianists, known for the excitement, imagination, and impeccable musical judgment he brings to class. Born in Bilbao, in the Basque Region of Spain, Gallastegui has won the acclaim of teachers and performers throughout the dance world.
1. Plié 4 bar intro. 3/4 meter. 64 measures. Repeat. Largetto (Arr. Gallastegui) Time: 2:15 each
2. Battement tendu 4 bar intro. 2/4 meter. 32 measures. Repeat . Excerpt from Symphony No. 1 (Mahler) Time: 1:15 each
3. Battement tendu 4 bar intro. 3/4 meter. 64 measures. Repeat. Spanish Waltz (Arr. Gallastegui) Time: 1:07 each
4. Battement degagé 4 bar intro. 6/8 meter. 64 measures. Repeat. Tarantella (Arr. Gallastegui) Time: :52 each
5. Rond de jambe á terre 4 bar intro. 3/4 meter. 96 measures. Repeat. Andalucia (Lecuona. Arr. Gallastegui) Time: 2:28 each
6. Port de bras 4 bar intro. 3/4 meter. 32 measures. Repeat. Eresia (Gallastegui) Time: 1:25 each
7. Battement frappé 4 bar intro. 2/4 meter. 32 measures. Repeat. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (Liszt) Time: :45 each
8. Battement fondu 4 bar intro. 2/4 meter. 32 measures. Repeat. Habanera (Arr. Gallastegui) Time: 1:20 each
9. Petit battement 4 bar intro. 2/4 meter. 64 measures. Repeat. La Ligerezza (Gallastegui) Time: :53 each
10. Rond de jambe en l'air 4 bar intro. 2/4 meter. 32 measures. Repeat. Tango (Arr. Gallastegui) Time: 1:06 each
11. Stretch/Developpé 4 bar intro. 4/4 meter. 32 measures. Oyanian (Gallastegui) Time: 2:05
12. Grand battement 4 bar intro. 4/4 meter. 32 measures. Repeat. Malambo (Arr. Gallastegui) Time: 1:04 each
Josu Gallastegui is widely viewed as one of the country's leading ballet pianists, known for the excitement, imagination, and impeccable musical judgment he brings to class. Born in Bilbao, in the Basque Region of Spain, Gallastegui has won the acclaim of teachers and performers throughout the dance world.