NTT: I'm pretty sure this is from a ballet score (vs. a ballet within an opera) and from something in my collection of ballet CD's. Russian perhaps, and very familiar sounding even though I can't place the specific ballet. Not Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, or Shostakovich. Not a ballet I recall having ever seen live.
Unfortunately, the composer as conductor isn't helping me much, but I'll take a guess that it might at least be a possibility with these composers. And the ballets, even if not as well known as some, have at least a dance or two that would likely sound familiar.
Glière: Bronze Horseman or Red Poppy
Glazunov: The Seasons, Raymonda, or maybe Scenes de Ballet
I totally agree it sounds like John Williams, but of course the old-timey audio indicates a much older composer. Korngold is a great guess, and I'll add Howard Hanson.
I never weigh in on these but sounds kind of like John Williams so…Korngold?
NTT: I'm pretty sure this is from a ballet score (vs. a ballet within an opera) and from something in my collection of ballet CD's. Russian perhaps, and very familiar sounding even though I can't place the specific ballet. Not Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, or Shostakovich. Not a ballet I recall having ever seen live.
Unfortunately, the composer as conductor isn't helping me much, but I'll take a guess that it might at least be a possibility with these composers. And the ballets, even if not as well known as some, have at least a dance or two that would likely sound familiar.
Glière: Bronze Horseman or Red Poppy
Glazunov: The Seasons, Raymonda, or maybe Scenes de Ballet
Khachaturian: Not Spartacus, but maybe Gayane
Tcherepnin: Le Pavillon d'Armide
I totally agree it sounds like John Williams, but of course the old-timey audio indicates a much older composer. Korngold is a great guess, and I'll add Howard Hanson.