The nutcracker, made in 1975 with the concertgebouw, is a delight, with some terrific orchestral playing especially the winds and springy rhythms. Tchaikovsky nutcracker gergiev warner classics dvd 2564. Learn the story behind the popular ballet the nutcracker by the russian composer tchaikovsky, a christmas time favourite for adults and children in the usa. It is based on the traditional russian and ukrainian folk dance trepak. Picking apart the timeless appeal of the nutcracker. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tchaikovskys visits to 153 towns, villages and cities in europe, asia and north america. How tchaikovskys nutcracker became a holiday tradition. Tchaikovsky, nutcracker is a certified classic, replete with evocative music and beautiful dance. Nut rocker 1962 two years after duke ellington, american rockers b. The sound of this early stereo recording is still very good, if not state of the art, and it is available at rockbottom. Nutcracker ballet complete royal philharmonic symphony orchestra of londonartur rodzinski, conductoract i, sc.
Popular romantic composer of 6 symphones and some of the world most performed ballets. Nutcracker march nutcracker march from the nutcracker suite p. Nutcracker ballet complete royal philharmonic symphony orchestra of london artur rodzinski, conductor. A nutcracker who may just be a handsome prince in disguise prepare to enter a magical new world. Title page, contents, instrumentation, and overture act i, no.
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. Most children know what ballet is but if they dont, its simply a story told through dance 2. The premiere of the nutcracker transforms the classical ballet into a fairytale. The material petipa chose for the libretto was a story by alexandre dumas, the tale of the nutcracker, an adaptation of e. The karajan suites from the three great tchaikovsky ballets. Guests depart, children go to bed, magic begins by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. 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. Peer gynt karajan vienna philharmonic on 180g lp decca i s releasing their greatest recordings on vinyl, all mastered at abbey road studios from the original analogue tapes and pressed on 180gram heavyweight vinyl by optimal. The nutcracker cassenoisette complete ballet discogs. Tchaikovsky s adaptation of the story the nutcracker and the mouse king by e. 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.
The first thing i noticed about this recording is that you can hear a complete difference between the nutcracker and the symphony no. Tchaikovsky began work in february 1891, continuing his efforts while on an american tour later that year for the opening of carnegie hall. After mariss jansons lean, hard, and muscular cycle of tchaikovsky s symphonies on chandos, his contract was picked up by emi, who hired him to conduct, among other things, more tchaikovsky. Tchaikovskys adaptation of the story the nutcracker and the mouse king by e. The nutcracker music of tchaikovsky nutcracker ballet music. Peter tschaikowsky 18401893 war ein russischer komponist. Watch the film watch the tchaikovsky ten pieces film and afterwards have a class discussion about what you have just seen. Its charmed christmas audiences over the years with its range of gorgeous music and romantic imagery, but the performances and interpretations have changed hugely. In the ukrainian language the trepak is known as tropak or tripak. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite dance of the sugar. The storys psychological ambiguities and, indeed, its sheer weirdness offer them great scope to do that. The nutcracker ballet provides the history of the nutcracker ballet, nutcracker music, nutcrakcer links, nutcracker movies and information on nutcracker ballet performances in your area. After the ensemble, ray nance and jimmy hamilton take solos, and there is a piano solo, one of the few in this suite.
Its been around in one form or another since it was made and was last sighted on a philips duo. The story was based on a childrens fairy tale by e. When i learned this about 10 years ago, i used a hard to read score off the internet as it was the only version i could find. Peanut brittle brigade march this is one of the fine examples of the full ellington band turning a foursided march theme into a great jazz performance. The original production was staged by marius petipa on 18 december 1892, premiering on a doublebill with a now semiforgotten tchaikovsky opera, iolanta. In russland gilt er heute als bedeutendster komponist des 19. The french writer alexandre dumas later rewrote the story, and the ballet is based on his version. In the celestas ethereal notes, tchaikovsky recognized the voice. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. Cw 14, is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by tchaikovsky between february 1891 and april 1892.
Of tchaikovskys three fulllength ballet scores, it is the nutcracker that tends to attract producers seeking to offer audiences a new perspective. Popular romantic composer of 6 symphones and some of the world most performed ballets including swan lake, the nutcracker and sleeping beauty. The ballet was based on a story called the nutcracker and the mouse king by. Chords, melody, and music theory analysis of russian dance trepak by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky.
Even though tchaikovsky was a good musician as a kid, that wasnt considered an acceptable profession, so his parents made him study law instead. Old style 25th april 184025th october 1893 was a russian composer. Peter ilyich tchaikovsky wrote the music and marius petipa and lev ivanov created the ballets dance movements. Hoffmanns story the nutcracker and the mouse king, written in 1819. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker, act 1, scene 1 no 4 scene dansante. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky march from the nutcracker. Explain further that tchaikovsky was from russian and wrote one of the best ballets ever the nutcracker. Intermediate english reading the nutcracker, by tchaikovsky. 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. Even if you are only halfpaying attention to it, you can still. 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. But, fine as jansons tchaikovsky symphonies were, these recordings of three tone poems plus the whole nutcracker ballet were distinctly disappointing.
The recording of the complete nutcracker is just one example of their particular skills. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Dec 18, 2014 how tchaikovskys nutcracker became a holiday tradition renee montagne talks with miles hoffman about the history of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite. Russian dance trepak by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky chords. November 1893 in sankt petersburg, russisches kaiserreich, auch pyotr tchaikovsky.
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 ballet by tchaikovsky is one of the most famous ballets in the world. Piotr or peter, as we would say in english ilyich tchaikovsky was born in votkinsk, a town in russias ural mountains. Part of a free series of online lessons for english language learners about holidays, festivals, and cultural events in the usa. Complete your tchaikovsky bolshoi theatre orchestra, gennady rozhdestvensky collection. This was tchaikovskys last ballet, from which he compiled a. Decca is releasing their greatest recordings on vinyl, all mastered at abbey road studios from the original analogue tapes and pressed on 180gram heavyweight vinyl by optimal. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
For the ballet, tchaikovsky again joined forces with choreographer marius petipa, with whom he had collaborated on swan lake and the sleeping beauty. Hoffmann was commissioned by the director of the imperial theatres ivan vsevolozhsky in 1891. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. Battle with the mouse king by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky nutcracker tchaikovskys nutcracker is a ballet for a certain time of year. The best recordings of tchaikovskys violin concerto. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. How tchaikovskys nutcracker became a holiday tradition renee montagne talks with miles hoffman about the history of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite. The nutcracker complete by the orchestra of the royal opera house, tchaikovsky, mark ermler, the orchestra of the royal opera house from amazons classical music store. Yet the nutcracker the balletic equivalent of a terrys chocolate orange has seemingly few claims to profundity. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Mai 1840 in kamskowotkinski sawod, russisches kaiserreich. Nine unexpected uses of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. The ballet is based on a story called the nutcracker and the mouse king by the german author e.
In the ukrainian language the trepak is known as tropak or tripak the piece is also referred to as the russian dance and is part of the divertissement in act ii. Featuring timeless score from incredible composer pyotr i. His homeward journey took him through paris, where he discovered a new instrument. When he was 8 years old, his family moved to the capital city of st. Both sides of dorati and tchaikovsky are on display in this welcome philips 50 reissue. Tchaikovskys family, friends, associates, fellow musicians, writers and correspondents. A free online reading lesson for english students of all ages. The nutcracker seems to be recorded at a slight distance from the orchestra pit, whereas the symphony sounds like the mikes were right in.
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