Pytor Illych Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - Complete Ballet
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 1998-10-20
Music Label: Philips
Soundtracks:
- Overture
- Act 1. Tableau 1. No. 1. The Christmas Tree
- Act 1. Tableau 1. No. 2. March
- Act 1. Tableau 1. No. 3. Galop and Dance of the Parents
- Act 1. Tableau 1. No. 4. Dance Scene - The Presents of Drosselmeyer
- Act 1. Tableau 1. No. 5. Scene - Grandfather Dance
- Act 1. Tableau 1. No. 6. Clara and the Nutcracker
- Act 1. Tableau 1. No. 7. The Nutcracker battles against the Army of the Mouse King - He wins and is
- Act 1. Tableau 2. No. 8. In the Christmas Tree
- Act 1. Tableau 2. No. 9. Scene and Waltz of the Snowflakes
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 10. The Magic Castle on the Mountain of Sweets
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 11. Clara and Prince Charming
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 12. Character Dances (Divertissement): a. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 12. Character Dances (Divertissement): b. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 12. Character Dances (Divertissement): c. Tea (Chinese Dance)
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 12. Character Dances (Divertissement): d. Tr?pak (Russian Dance)
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 12. Character Dances (Divertissement): e. Dance of the Reed Pipes
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 12. Character Dances (Divertissement): f. Polichinelle (The Clown)
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 13. Waltz of the Flowers
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 14. Pas de deux: a. Intrada
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 14. Pas de deux: b. Variation I (Tarantella)
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 14. Pas de deux: c. Variation II. (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 14. Pas de deux: d. Coda
- Act 2. Tableau 3. No. 15. Closing Waltz - Grand Finale
Music reviews of Pytor Illych Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - Complete Ballet
Music Review: Crisp, clean, lively, tastefully aggressive
Rating: 5 Stars
I have never heard a Nutcracker that was done more tastefully than this one. The faster tempos that some here complain about (I suspect simply because it's just not what they're 'accustomed' to) lend it an energy and drive that I have never heard before. As for being too fast for dancers, who cares? I wasn't planning on hiring a dance troupe to perform in my living room anyway.
It sounds terrific. Excellent recorded sound, just forward enough to give it a very clear presence, but there's plenty of bloom for the loud passages to resonate nicely. The playing is impeccably clean, uniquely so in my experience with Russian orchestras. The quality of sound from the winds is surprisingly refined and characteristic as well. In short, this would be an excellent recording even if it was a standard two-disc set, but the one-disc factor puts it at the top of my list. Highly recommended.
Description of Pytor Illych Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - Complete Ballet
Although Gergiev is highly experienced in the theater, and he is leading an opera-ballet orchestra, this is definitely a concert Nutcracker. Tempos are brisk, textures streamlined, and dancers might have a good deal of difficulty keeping up with the music. For us home listeners, though, this is a superb way to hear Tchaikovsky's complete score and to remind ourselves of how much good music isn't included in the familiar suite. Gergiev justifies his reputation as an interpreter and as an orchestra leader, getting amazingly precise playing from the ensemble. Best of all, Philips has somehow crammed more than 81 minutes of superb sound onto this disc, making it a remarkable bargain. Very highly recommended! --Leslie GerberGeneral CDs
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