About recordings of live performances

In all the recordings of live performances that we distribute, the applause has been edited out.  In order to do this there are rare occasions when very small sections of the music must be deleted also.  That music is usually at the beginning or at the end of a track.  On some cds there is so much applause during a coda, the track has to be completely reconstructed.  This is done by taking the music that is usable and reconstructing it as close to the original as possible.

Ambient noise

After the applause is deleted there may still be some ambient noise, such as the sound of the dancers feet on the stage or the occasional cough from the audience.  Because of the way live ballet performances are recorded it is impossible to eliminate these sounds completely.  The tech engineers have taken out as much as is possible without ruining the quality of the sound of the music.  Also, many of today's sound systems are so sophisticated, with added base, that these small sounds are not heard.  We bring this to your attention so you do not think you have received a defective cd.