Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - London Symphony Orchestra

Description: The Nutcracker, first seen in 1892, recounts the magical Christmas Eve of young Clara. Her adventures in the company of an enchanted prince inspired Tchaikovsky to such spellbinding numbers as the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Waltz of the Flowers and a sparkling series of national dances. In describing himself in an interview as "a complete romantic", André Previn suggested just why his recordings of Tchaikovsky's three great ballet scores, made in the 1970s with the London Symphony Orchestra, have become classics of the catalogue. In their sweep, colour and surging emotion, they exemplify the spirit of late Romanticism, the musical aesthetic at the heart of Previn's repertoire. Over his 11 years as Principal Conductor of the LSO (1968-1979) he and his mu Book and Mortar Record Store Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker The Nutcracker, first seen in 1892, recounts the magical Christmas Eve of young Clara. Her adventures in the company of an enchanted prince inspired Tchaikovsky to such spellbinding numbers as the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Waltz of the Flowers and a sparkling series of national dances. In describing himself in an interview as "a complete romantic", André Previn suggested just why his recordings of Tchaikovsky's three great ballet scores, made in the 1970s with the London Symphony Orchestra, have become classics of the catalogue. In their sweep, colour and surging emotion, they exemplify the spirit of late Romanticism, the musical aesthetic at the heart of Previn's repertoire. Over his 11 years as Principal Conductor of the LSO (1968-1979) he and his musicians became something of a media phenomenon, notably with their own series on BBC television, which helped to draw full houses for their concerts in London and on tour. Disc 1, Track: 1 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Miniature OvertureDisc 1, Track: 2 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1, Scene 1: No. 1, Decoration of the Christmas TreeDisc 1, Track: 3 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1, Scene 1: No. 2, MarchDisc 1, Track: 4 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1, Scene 1: No. 3, Children's Galop and Entry of the ParentsDisc 1, Track: 5 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1, Scene 1: No. 4, Dancing Scene. Arrival of DrosselmeyerDisc 1, Track: 6 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1, Scene 1: No. 5, Grandfather DanceDisc 1, Track: 7 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1, Scene 1: No. 6, Clara and the NutcrackerDisc 1, Track: 8 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1, Scene 1: No. 7, the BattleDisc 1, Track: 9 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1, Scene 2: No. 8, in the Pine ForestDisc 1, Track: 10 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1, Scene 2: No. 9, Waltz of the SnowflakesDisc 2, Track: 1 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 10, the Kingdom of SweetsDisc 2, Track: 2 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 11, Clara and the PrinceDisc 2, Track: 3 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12A, Divertissement. Chocolate, Spanish DanceDisc 2, Track: 4 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12B, Divertissement. Coffee, Arabian DanceDisc 2, Track: 5 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12C, Divertissement. Tea, Chinese DanceDisc 2, Track: 6 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12D, Divertissement. Trepak, Russian DanceDisc 2, Track: 7 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12E, Divertissement. Dance of the Reed PipesDisc 2, Track: 8 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12F, Divertissement. Mother GigogneDisc 2, Track: 9 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 13, Waltz of the FlowersDisc 2, Track: 10 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 14A, Pas de Deux. Andante MaestosoDisc 2, Track: 11 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 14B, Pas de Deux. Variation I "Tarantella"Disc 2, Track: 12 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 14C, Pas de Deux. Variation II "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy & Coda"Disc 2, Track: 13 - The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 15, Final Waltz & Apotheosis

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