Intermediate english reading the nutcracker, by tchaikovsky. The nutcracker ballet is one of tchaikovsky s most enchanting works. Trepak is one dance from a set of dances found in tchaikovskys the nutcracker, a ballet from 1892. This complete, uncut version of the nutcracker follows the sleeping beauty chsa512 and swan lake chsa51242, both of which have been much awarded. Using the rest of the string section as a backdrop to the sustained violin i a melody is an idea that works perfectly in this setting. The nutcracker ballet is one of tchaikovskys most enchanting works. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. Tchaikovsky the royal philharmonic orchestra conducted by yuri simonov. The french writer alexandre dumas later rewrote the story, and the ballet is based on his version. The nutcracker, though such a familiar fixture in the calendar, is among the most layered of all works of art. In a letter to a friend, tchaikovsky himself remarked, apparently the opera gave pleasure, but the ballet not really. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, nutcracker ballet, overture, op. The pianist and conductor mikhail pletnev adapted some of the music into a virtuosic concert suite for piano solo. Yes, it contains kitsch and cuteness and adorability.
Recently, i listened to nine leading recordings of the complete. The nutcracker ballet and suite tchaikovsky s magical music. Further the choice of subject for the new ballet had been made for him. This was tchaikovskys last ballet, from which he compiled a. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky wrote several works well known among the general classical publicromeo and juliet, the 1812 overture, and his three ballets. Stewart goodyears brilliant arrangement powerfully disproves this notion.
The dance of the sugar plum fairy from the ballet the nutcracker by tchaikovsky arranged for piano and orchestra. On the plus side, theres a healthier than usual balance between orchestral departments, so that woodwind detail in ensembles registers clearly and brass are bright but never overbearing. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky 18401893 the nutcracker, op. Sadly, tchaikovsky didnt live long enough to see his ballet become an international success. Rotterdams philharmonisch orkest performs tchaikovsky s the nutcracker. Classical notes classical classics tchaikovsky swan. The nutcracker ballet by tchaikovsky is one of the most famous ballets in the world.
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 vancouver symphony orchestra perform a program that introduces listeners young and old to the various. External links tchaikovsky research wikipedia article. The product in fall 2001, mgi released its first commercial product, tchaikovskys nutcracker. The instrumentation features a tambourine with the strings and woodwinds that enlivens the rhythm and orchestral sound. Yet the nutcracker the balletic equivalent of a terrys chocolate orange has seemingly few claims to profundity. The suite from sleeping beauty lies between the authenticity of the nutcracker suite and the uncertain origin of the swan lake suite after the ballet was introduced tchaikovsky sensed public interest but was afraid that, as an author, he invariably makes mistakes in the appraisal of his creations and couldnt choose excerpts because the. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems.
Recorded november 10, 1926 at the academy of music in philadelphia. The nutcracker, swan lake, and the sleeping beauty. Every number was acclaimed and repeated, and the suite became an instant hit. The nutcracker 10 things you never knew o2 the blue. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker, symphony no. Petersburgs mariinsky theatre on a double bill with tchaikovsky s oneact opera, iolanta. Nutcracker suite simple english wikipedia, the free. The sound of this early stereo recording is still very good, if not state of the art, and it is available at rockbottom. Swan lake sleeping beauty the nu licensed to youtube by sme, the orchard music on behalf of arts productions ltd.
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. Theres no one perfect nutcracker, ive found but there is a nutcracker for every mood. Luckily, tchaikovskys innovative score was viewed slightly more favourably. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. The magical music evokes a nostalgic christmas atmosphere.
This is the concluding recording in neeme jarvis series with the bergen philharmonic orchestra devoted to tchaikovskys three great ballets. Miniature overture, march, dance of the sugar plum fairy, trepak russian dance. Selections from the nutcracker were first performed as an orchestral suite in march 1892. The nutcracker was performed throughout russia and the rest of europe in the years following his death. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky 1840 1893 tchaikovsky was one of the earlier students of the st petersburg conservatory established by anton rubinstein, completing his studies there to become a member of the teaching staff at the similar institution established in moscow by anton rubinsteins brother, nikolay. Buy royal philharmonic orchestras album titled tchaikovsky. The suite was first performed, under the composers direction, on 19 march 1892 at an assembly of the saint. The christmas eve setting of tchaikovskys ballet, the nutcracker, has. Tchaikovsky insisted the work was unsuitable as the framework for a ballet, but set to work on it.
It is a russian dance featuring squatkicks and an energetic rhythm. The nutcracker suite is an ordered set of instrumental or orchestral pieces that is performed in a concert setting. Tchaikovskys exciting festive favourite, the nutcracker, was first performed in 1892. Violins, violas, cellos, flute, oboe, and triangle. Tchaikovsky was very good with instrumentation, and he actually features different instruments in different movements. Many people think that classical music is beyond their knowledge, but. On the minus side, certainly for the live tchaikovsky five, is the more or less vibratofree string playing.
Tchaikovskys score was released before the ballet before the nutcracker ballet was premiered in december 1892, tchaikovsky had played the suite as a concert performance, nine months earlier in march. Hoffmanns the nutcracker and the king of the mice or the nutcracker and the mouse king. The original production was staged by marius petipa on 18 december 1892, premiering on a doublebill with a now semiforgotten. Tchaikovskys nutcracker london symphony orchestra allmusic. 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.
Arabian dance, chinese dance, dance of the flutes, waltz of the flowers. The nutcracker berliner philharmoniker family concert. Watch the film watch the tchaikovsky ten pieces film and afterwards have a class discussion about what you have just seen. Reel, 4tr stereo, 7 reel, album, club, re world tape club, world tape club. Its tempting to scoff at the idea of the nutcracker arranged for solo piano. Tchaikovsky began work in february 1891, continuing his efforts while on an american tour later that year for the opening of carnegie hall. Hoffmann was commissioned by the director of the imperial theatres ivan vsevolozhsky in 1891.
The nutcracker neeme jarvi, bergen philharmonic orchestra chandos. Tchaikovsky made a selection of eight of the numbers from the ballet, forming the nutcracker suite, op. In 1942, freddy martin and his orchestra recorded the nutcracker suite for dance orchestra on a set of 4 10inch 78rpm records. 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. The game consisted of a series of interactive music puzzles based on tchaikovskys famous score for the nutcracker ballet. The complete ballet was first performed on december 17, 1892.
Sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker by tchaikovsky. Although written for orchestral voices, respighis and brittens works feature two of the. The rotterdam philharmonic orchestra is a dutch symphony orchestra based in rotterdam. The nutcracker russian shchelkunchik, french cassenoisette is a ballet in two acts and three scenes, op. Nov 22, 2015 the nutcracker, though such a familiar fixture in the calendar, is among the most layered of all works of art. The nutcracker suite for orchestra peter ilyich tchaikovsky wise. Cw 14, is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by tchaikovsky between february 1891 and april 1892. Dec 18, 2014 how tchaikovskys nutcracker became a holiday tradition renee montagne talks with miles hoffman about the history of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite. After all, tchaikovskys score is a masterpiece of melody and orchestration, and its easy to think that removing the latter would make for a lesser, inauthentic experience. Petersburg branch of the musical society on march 19, 1892. The nutcracker and its many mysteries the new york times. It was the only one of his three ballet suites to have been compiled an published during the composers lifetime. Every purchaser gets a unique passcode to access additional online content live concert footage, interviews and more. Tchaikovskys adaptation of the story the nutcracker and the mouse king by e.
Reel, 4tr stereo, 7 reel, album, club, re world tape club, world tape club 8026, 80268027. Cw 32, popularly known as the nutcracker suite, in january and february 1892. Tchaikovsky compiled his suite from the ballet the nutcracker, op. Dance into the holiday season with tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky bio, albums, pictures naxos. Physically this is a beautiful production, the discs tucked between decorative hard covers with a 60page booklet full of early production photographs and costume designs that immediately demand to be pored over.
What instruments did tchaikovsky use in the nutcracker. List of compositions by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky wikipedia. Nov 25, 2009 tchaikovsky was very good with instrumentation, and he actually features different instruments in different movements. His homeward journey took him through paris, where he discovered a new instrument. It was to be a setting of alexandre dumas adaptation of e. The ballet is based on a story called the nutcracker and the mouse king by the german author e. Tchaikovsky, the sinfonia of london, conducted by john hollingsworth. Some versions are just highlights, but not this one. Extra information sergey taneyevs arrangement for solo piano was revised and simplified by tchaikovsky, 1892. Watch the holiday classic of tchaikovskys the nutcracker come to life when the evanston symphony orchestra joins forces with the evanston dance ensemble. Chsa 5144 by bergen philharmonic orchestra, tchaikovsky, neeme jarvi from amazons classical music store.
Despite being hugely popular today, critics werent exactly complimentary after the premiere, calling the sugar plum fairy pudgy. Dec 16, 2011 pyotr tchaikovsky wrote music for the soul. Old style 25th april 184025th october 1893 was a russian composer. How tchaikovskys nutcracker became a holiday tradition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
If you are familiar with the nutcracker, this is exactly how you would expect to hear it. The company has pioneered the idea of the series and proudly includes series of such composers as prokofiev, tchaikovsky, parry, walton, grainger, berkeley and bridge. Most children know what ballet is but if they dont, its simply a story told through dance 2. The ballet proper debuted in december of that year. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p duration. The paraphrase on tchaikovskys flower waltz is a successful piano arrangement from one of the movements from the nutcracker by the pianist and composer percy grainger. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker, act 1, scene 1 no 4 scene dansante. The nutcracker is an 1892 twoact ballet originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev.
The nutcracker suite berlin symphony orchestra remixed 2003. How tchaikovskys nutcracker became a holiday tradition renee montagne talks with miles hoffman about the history of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite. The story was based on a childrens fairy tale by e. These five, along with two of his four concertos, three of his six symphonies seven if his program symphony manfred is included, and two of his ten operas. The nutcracker ballet and suite tchaikovskys magical music. Leopold stokowski conducting the philadelphia orchestra. 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. It was instantly a huge success, something the ballet would strangely not be so quick to achieve.
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