Scents of ginger, chocolate, and peppermint waft through the air. The nutcracker berliner philharmoniker family concert. Dec 11, 2010 the main attraction was tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker, presented in an abridged version by wind players of the berliner philharmoniker. Full program subscribe to our channel for more videos pyotr. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. 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. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker, ballet in two acts mariinsky theatre hd 1080p by euroartschannel. Hoffmanns 24 january 1776 25 june 1822 story the nutcracker and the mouse king a story written in 1816, by e. If you have a dancer in the family, or you are looking for a classic nutcracker, you cant go wrong with andre previns. 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. 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.
His work includes the the sleeping beauty and the nutcracker. Cw 32, popularly known as the nutcracker suite, in january and february 1892. 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. 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. 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 full performance of tchaikovsky s famous ballet, the nutcracker 3. The material petipa chose for the libretto was a story by alexandre dumas, the tale of the nutcracker, an adaptation of e. Tchaikovsky made a selection of eight of the numbers from the ballet. Tchaikovsky made a selection of eight of the numbers from the ballet, forming the nutcracker suite, op. Be sure to subscribe for the latest score videos pyotr tchaikovsky the nutcracker full ballet performed by the rotterdams philharmonisch. 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. Theres no one perfect nutcracker, ive found but there is a nutcracker for every mood. The nutcracker tchaikovskys spectacular masterpiece. 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.
Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, details allmusic. 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. The nutcracker and its many mysteries the new york times. Meditation music, instrumental music, calming music, soft music. The nutcracker is a ballet and most of the dances are traditionally danced a little slower than they are played on this recording. Yes, it contains kitsch and cuteness and adorability. Hoffmanns story the nutcracker and the mouse king, written in 1819. Track list by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker. It was the only one of his three ballet suites to have been compiled an published during the composers lifetime. Old style 25th april 184025th october 1893 was a russian composer. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky op. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. This is proper grownup stuff, addressing the loss of innocence as well as the garish tinsel of christmas. Cw 14, is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by tchaikovsky between february 1891 and april 1892.
Hoffmanns original story was darker than the ballet, but the plot remains largely the same. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky is widely considered the most popular russian composer in history. The libretto is adapted from the german romantic author e. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. 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. Le cafe eb clarinet, alto flute, bass flute, contrabass clarinet by makemusic, inc.
Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Tchaikovsky march from the nutcracker sheet music for. The nutcracker, though such a familiar fixture in the calendar, is among the most layered of all works of art. Dec 11, 2011 the nutcracker is a twoact ballet, with a score by pyotr ilyich 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. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker 2424 grand finale by radioheadxoxoslash. Written in the early 1890s, this was the last ballet score tchaikovsky wrote he died less than a year after it was premiered. Galop and dance of the parents by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight 360 video. Tchaikovsky, pyotr ilyich biography sheet music may 7, 1840, votkinsk.
Nutcracker complete with swan lake suite licensed to youtube by entertainment one u. For the ballet, tchaikovsky again joined forces with choreographer marius petipa, with whom he had collaborated on swan lake and the sleeping beauty. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the. The nutcracker rotterdams philharmonisch orkest complete concert in hd youtube mozart violin concerto n. 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. Essential background concerning the ballet audience, thecollaboration of composer and balletmaster, and moscow in the 1860s leads into.
Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. 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. This was tchaikovskys last ballet, from which he compiled a. March from the ballet the nutcracker arrangement for violin and piano. From the mariinsky theatre in st petersburg, december 2012 valery gergiev conductor vasily vainonen choreography benjamin tyrrell. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker, ballet in two acts mariinsky theatre hd. Further the choice of subject for the new ballet had been made for him. The recording of the complete nutcracker is just one example of their particular skills. The nutcracker performances national theatre in belgrade. 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. It was to be a setting of alexandre dumas adaptation of e.
Subscribe to our channel and be the first to enjoy classical concerts in hd. Recently, i listened to nine leading recordings of the complete. The sound of this early stereo recording is still very good, if not state of the art, and it is available at rockbottom. 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. In my opinion, its one of those pieces of classical music that every child should be able to identify. Tchaikovsky worked very closely with the ballet master to write music to dance to, and previns version is faithful to that intent. Nutcracker march nutcracker march from the nutcracker suite p. Buy the book in paperback boomwhackers the nutcracker suite contains seven simple and effective arrangements of classic nutcracker music themes from great composer tchaikovsky.
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. 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. Tchaikovsky bolshoi theatre orchestra, gennady rozhdestvensky nutcracker fairy ballet in two acts, op. 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. Fun handson activities is a post from contributing writer christy of eclectic momma.
Underlining the melancholy of tchaikovskys score, this nutcracker confronts the unhappy and lost soul who wrote it. Tchaikovsky insisted the work was unsuitable as the framework for a ballet, but set to work on it. The story was based on a childrens fairy tale by e. Yellow brick cinema relaxing music recommended for you. Nutcracker ballet complete royal philharmonic symphony orchestra of london artur rodzinski, conductor. Complete your tchaikovsky bolshoi theatre orchestra, gennady rozhdestvensky collection. It was premiered on december 20, 1879 at a russian musical society concert in moscow, conducted by nikolai rubinstein. The power and space given to the melodies allows the piece to wear an ambiguous heart on its sleeve. For some people, christmas is not the same without at least listening to the nutcracker ballet by tchaikovsky.
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