Tchaikovsky bolshoi theatre orchestra, gennady rozhdestvensky nutcracker fairy ballet in two acts, op. Meditation music, instrumental music, calming music, soft music. For some people, christmas is not the same without at least listening to the nutcracker ballet by tchaikovsky. Theres no one perfect nutcracker, ive found but there is a nutcracker for every mood. You can get it plain, as it were two discs, mostly the music or you can get it fancy, all dolled up in book presentation, styled in a high manner worthy of gift giving to people of all ages. Dec 11, 2010 the main attraction was tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker, presented in an abridged version by wind players of the berliner philharmoniker. There is a clarity and precision to the orchestras playing that gives tchaikovsky s music sparkle, while gergiev breathes life into the dances and few moments of drama that are in the story. Scents of ginger, chocolate, and peppermint waft through the air. Lauren cuthbertson performs the famous dance of the sugar plum fairy, set to tchaikovskys iconic score. Follow clara on a magical christmas adventure in this musical retelling of the nutcracker balletpush the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from tchaikovskys score. Recently, i listened to nine leading recordings of the complete. It was the only one of his three ballet suites to have been compiled an published during the composers lifetime. Dec 11, 2011 the nutcracker is a twoact ballet, with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. For the ballet, tchaikovsky again joined forces with choreographer marius petipa, with whom he had collaborated on swan lake and the sleeping beauty.
The sound of this early stereo recording is still very good, if not state of the art, and it is available at rockbottom. The nutcracker rotterdams philharmonisch orkest complete concert in hd youtube mozart violin concerto n. It was to be a setting of alexandre dumas adaptation of e. From the mariinsky theatre in st petersburg, december 2012 valery gergiev conductor vasily vainonen choreography benjamin tyrrell. The nutcracker is a ballet and most of the dances are traditionally danced a little slower than they are played on this recording.
The nutcracker, though such a familiar fixture in the calendar, is among the most layered of all works of art. This romantic tale with its blend of magic and realism brings to life the popular tchaikovsky score featuring the famous dance of the sugar plum fairy and the waltz of the flowers. The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. Hoffmanns 1816 tale the nutcracker and the mouse king had been adapted by alexandre dumas he of three musketeers fame in 1844, and it was a ballet based on this version that was. Nutcracker complete with swan lake suite licensed to youtube by entertainment one u. His work includes the the sleeping beauty and the nutcracker. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky is widely considered the most popular russian composer in history. He wrote some of the worlds most popular concert and theatrical music in the current classical repertoire, including the ballets swan lake and the nutcracker, the 1812 overture, his first piano concerto, several. The nutcracker performances national theatre in belgrade. March from the ballet the nutcracker arrangement for violin and piano. Cw 32, popularly known as the nutcracker suite, in january and february 1892. The nutcracker berliner philharmoniker family concert.
The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky op. Yellow brick cinema relaxing music recommended for you. The story was based on a childrens fairy tale by e. The nutcracker tchaikovskys spectacular masterpiece. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. Tchaikovskys nutcracker has always been one of my favorite pieces of classical music, and come december, im ready to listen to the best recording of the 1892 ballet. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. Old style 25th april 184025th october 1893 was a russian composer.
This was tchaikovskys last ballet, from which he compiled a. Le cafe eb clarinet, alto flute, bass flute, contrabass clarinet by makemusic, inc. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker, ballet in two acts mariinsky theatre hd 1080p by euroartschannel. This is proper grownup stuff, addressing the loss of innocence as well as the garish tinsel of christmas. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, details allmusic. Also, i feel that if you really want a feel for this ballet and its music, it is much wiser to purchase the full length nutcracker recording. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. Be sure to subscribe for the latest score videos pyotr tchaikovsky the nutcracker full ballet performed by the rotterdams philharmonisch. Tchaikovsky made a selection of eight of the numbers from the ballet, forming the nutcracker suite, op. Essential background concerning the ballet audience, thecollaboration of composer and balletmaster, and moscow in the 1860s leads into. There is a clarity and precision to the orchestras playing that gives tchaikovskys music sparkle, while gergiev breathes life into the dances and few moments of drama that are in the story.
The libretto is adapted from the german romantic author e. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker, ballet in two acts mariinsky theatre hd. The nutcracker rotterdams philharmonisch orkest complete concert in hd duration. In my opinion, its one of those pieces of classical music that every child should be able to identify. Hoffmanns 24 january 1776 25 june 1822 story the nutcracker and the mouse king a story written in 1816, by e. Horn player sarah willis, who was the concerts presenter, explained not only what happens in the ballet, but also demonstrated the special qualities of the various wind instruments in a symphony. Yes, it contains kitsch and cuteness and adorability. Tchaikovsky, pyotr ilyich biography sheet music may 7, 1840, votkinsk. Tchaikovsky march from the nutcracker sheet music for. It was premiered on december 20, 1879 at a russian musical society concert in moscow, conducted by nikolai rubinstein. Tchaikovsky insisted the work was unsuitable as the framework for a ballet, but set to work on it. Funk alfred music publishing jeff funk really has a talent for turning classical instrumental works into a cappella choral features, and this is a fine example of his work.
Tchaikovsky s ballets combines analysis of the music of swan lake, sleeping beauty, and nutcracker with a description based on rare and not easily accessible documents of the first productions of these works in imperial russia. Hoffmanns story the nutcracker and the mouse king, written in 1819. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the. Fun handson activities is a post from contributing writer christy of eclectic momma. Subscribe to our channel and be the first to enjoy classical concerts in hd. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Tchaikovskys ballets combines analysis of the music of swan lake, sleeping beauty, and nutcracker with a description based on rare and not easily accessible documents of the first productions of these works in imperial russia. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Full program subscribe to our channel for more videos pyotr. Complete your tchaikovsky bolshoi theatre orchestra, gennady rozhdestvensky collection. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker 2424 grand finale by radioheadxoxoslash.
Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Further the choice of subject for the new ballet had been made for him. Get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight 360 video. Cw 14, is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by tchaikovsky between february 1891 and april 1892. He wrote some of the worlds most popular concert and theatrical music in the current classical repertoire, including the ballets swan lake and the nutcracker, the. Underlining the melancholy of tchaikovskys score, this nutcracker confronts the unhappy and lost soul who wrote it. Written in the early 1890s, this was the last ballet score tchaikovsky wrote he died less than a year after it was premiered.
The full performance of tchaikovsky s famous ballet, the nutcracker 3. The power and space given to the melodies allows the piece to wear an ambiguous heart on its sleeve. If you have a dancer in the family, or you are looking for a classic nutcracker, you cant go wrong with andre previns. Just in time to bell off the start of the coming holiday season this winter, arrives this complete twodisc set of the tchaikovsky nutcracker ballet music.
Tchaikovsky worked very closely with the ballet master to write music to dance to, and previns version is faithful to that intent. Galop and dance of the parents by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. The nutcracker and its many mysteries the new york times. Nutcracker ballet complete royal philharmonic symphony orchestra of london artur rodzinski, conductor. Oct 05, 2017 follow clara on a magical christmas adventure in this musical retelling of the nutcracker balletpush the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from tchaikovskys score. Hoffmanns original story was darker than the ballet, but the plot remains largely the same.
Nutcracker march nutcracker march from the nutcracker suite p. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. The material petipa chose for the libretto was a story by alexandre dumas, the tale of the nutcracker, an adaptation of e. Tchaikovsky compiled his suite from the ballet the nutcracker, op. The 1985 royal ballet version seems to imply the same thing, since at the end, drosselmeyers nephew, who had really been transformed into a nutcracker, reappears in human form at the toymakers shop. Buy the book in paperback boomwhackers the nutcracker suite contains seven simple and effective arrangements of classic nutcracker music themes from great composer tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky made a selection of eight of the numbers from the ballet. Popular romantic composer of 6 symphones and some of the world most performed ballets including swan lake, the nutcracker and sleeping beauty. Track list by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker. The recording of the complete nutcracker is just one example of their particular skills.
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