His father, ilya petrovich tchaikovsky, had served as a lieutenant colonel and engineer in the department of mines, 3 and would manage the kamskovotkinsk ironworks. Tchaikovskys most famous work, the nutcracker, is presented in this stunning new recording by the worlds greatest orchestra, the berliner philharmoniker, under the baton of their celebrated conductor sir simon rattle. Hoffmanns story the nutcracker and the mouse king, written in 1819. Hoffmann was commissioned by the director of the imperial theatres ivan vsevolozhsky in 1891. His father, ilya petrovich chaikovsky, was an engineer of ukrainian descent who served as a lieutenant colonel in the department of mines 4 and manager of the famed kamskovotkinsk ironworks. We would appreciate more spacious sound, but the detail and virtuosic playing more than make up for this effect of the. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker march, trepak russian dance,waltz of the flowerspetar iljic cajkovski. Tchaikovsky made a selection of eight of the numbers from the ballet before the ballets december 1892 premiere, forming the nutcracker suite, op. Tchaikovskys nutcracker, on this cd by the russian national orchestra under mikhail pletnev, is a timeless classic played with extreme clarity.
This was tchaikovskys last ballet, from which he compiled a. It was the only one of his three ballet suites to have been compiled an published during the composers lifetime. The original production was staged by marius petipa on 18 december 1892, premiering on a doublebill with a now semiforgotten tchaikovsky opera, iolanta. Start a new tradition this year and make this the version you play all season long. It was to be a setting of alexandre dumas adaptation of e. Tchaikovsky s nutcracker, on this cd by the russian national orchestra under mikhail pletnev, is a timeless classic played with extreme clarity. Reel, 4tr stereo, 7 reel, album, club, re world tape club, world tape club. While many could only name his ballet the nutcracker, it is likely that many will have heard portions of the 1812 overture, swan lake, sleeping beauty, and romeo and juliet the piece on our playlist. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky opus 71a the nutcracker suite suite 1892. The libretto was adapted from the story of eta hoffman the nutcracker and the king of mice. Tchaikovskys family, friends, associates, fellow musicians, writers and correspondents. It was released in 1892 and, although it was not a success, the suite of 20 minutes to tchaikovsky.
Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, details allmusic. Tchaikovsky insisted the work was unsuitable as the framework for a ballet, but set to work on it. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892.
Dec, 2014 the nutcracker is a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky op. This rendition of tchaikovskys nutcracker is a wintry take on the classic piece. Tchaikovsky s family, friends, associates, fellow musicians, writers and correspondents places tchaikovsky s visits to 153 towns, villages and cities in europe, asia and north america. Both sides of dorati and tchaikovsky are on display in this welcome philips 50 reissue. Orasar, glazba iz baleta koracnica, trepak, valcer cvijeca. Reel, 4tr stereo, 7 reel, album, club, re world tape club, world tape club 8026, 80268027. The nutcracker tchaikovsky, while he showed a darker side through his composition of eugene onegin, expressed himself differently in a later work. However he did not like using the nutcracker for a ballet scenario. In the celestas ethereal notes, tchaikovsky recognized the voice.
Peter ilyich tchaikovsky tchaikovsky 101 box set cd. The nutcracker cassenoisette complete ballet discogs. For the ballet, tchaikovsky again joined forces with choreographer marius petipa, with whom he had collaborated on swan lake and the sleeping beauty. Tchaikovsky compiled his suite from the ballet the nutcracker, op. Emis sixdisc collection of the best of pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky touches on all of the essential masterpieces, so anyone who listens to this set will have an advantage over others who settle for a single, barely representative greatesthits cd. If you have a dancer in the family, or you are looking for a classic nutcracker, you cant go wrong with andre previns. Home composers performers instruments genres top 100 info links other help. Many composers are missing of which some are essential.
Dec 18, 2014 how tchaikovskys nutcracker became a holiday tradition renee montagne talks with miles hoffman about the history of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky was born in votkinsk, a small town in presentday udmurtia, formerly province of vyatka in the russian empire, to a family with a long line of military service. The music is still as vital as ever, making this a dramatic and exciting recording, yet it still remains comfortably familiar. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky was born in votkinsk, a small town in vyatka governorate presentday udmurtia in the russian empire, into a family with a long line of military service. The material petipa chose for the libretto was a story by alexandre dumas, the tale of the nutcracker, an adaptation of e. Tchaikovsky was basically a romantic which means that the music could be said to portray moods and feelings rather than being just pure music as in the classical period of mozart and haydn. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky op. Did tchaikovsky really detest the nutcracker suite. How tchaikovskys nutcracker became a holiday tradition. Tchaikovsky began work in february 1891, continuing his efforts while on an american tour later that year for the opening of carnegie hall. Sep 08, 20 tchaikovsky was frequently complaining that he was all written out and was often his own worse critic. Hoffmanns fairy tale, of which tchaikovsky was fond of. Tchaikovskys visits to 153 towns, villages and cities in europe, asia and north america.
His father, ilya petrovich tchaikovsky, had served as a lieutenant colonel and engineer in the department of mines, and would manage the kamskovotkinsk ironworks. Here tchaikovsky continues the miniature effect of the overture, setting the battle music predominantly in the orchestras upper registers. Composer pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky was born on may 7, 1840, in vyatka, russia. Mar 07, 1985 tchaikovsky s ballets combines a detailed and thorough analysis of the music of swan lake, sleeping beauty, and nutcracker with descriptions of the first productions of these works in imperial russia. This rendition of tchaikovsky s nutcracker is a wintry take on the classic piece.
March moscow classical orchestra pyotr tchaikovsky classics in the pop of treatments. Nov 04, 2007 tchaikovsky was basically a romantic which means that the music could be said to portray moods and feelings rather than being just pure music as in the classical period of mozart and haydn. Think of his fantasy overture romeo and juliet which attempts to portray in music the feelings and sense of shakespeares play. 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 london artur rodzinski, conductor. Battle with the mouse king by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Tchaikovskys adaptation of the story the nutcracker and the mouse king by e. Finchley childrens music group, the national philharmonic orchestra, richard bonynge. Guests depart, children go to bed, magic begins by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky.
Its charmed christmas audiences over the years with its range of gorgeous music and romantic imagery, but the performances and interpretations have changed hugely. Tchaikovskys ballets combines a detailed and thorough analysis of the music of swan lake, sleeping beauty, and nutcracker with descriptions of the first productions of these works in imperial russia. Granted, it has limitations, chiefly in what was picked for the program. Tchaikovsky bolshoi theatre orchestra, gennady rozhdestvensky nutcracker fairy ballet in two acts, op. There is little audible room for artistic reinterpretations in this version, and the music is played unbelievably clearly with the high level of quality, as preserved by the russian national orchestra. The suite was first performed, under the composers direction, on 19 march 1892 at an assembly of the saint petersburg branch of the. 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 nutcracker tchaikovskys nutcracker is a ballet for a certain time of year. Tchaikovsky s music would rank as some of the most recognized.
Tchaikovskys nutcracker london symphony orchestra allmusic. Tchaikovsky worked very closely with the ballet master to write music to dance to, and previns version is faithful to that intent. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker, act 1, scene 1 no 4 scene dansante. Tchaikovsky, the sinfonia of london, conducted by john hollingsworth nutcracker suite. Tchaikovsky, the sinfonia of london, conducted by john hollingsworth. Sep 23, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises p. How tchaikovskys nutcracker became a holiday tradition renee montagne talks with miles hoffman about the history of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite.
The nutcracker comes to life, he and his band of soldiers rise to defend clara, and the mouse king leads his mice into battle. Tchaikovsky was frequently complaining that he was all written out and was often his own worse critic. Tchaikovsky s adaptation of the story the nutcracker and the mouse king by e. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Cw 32, popularly known as the nutcracker suite, in january and february 1892. With the cost involved with mounting a full production of the nutcracker, it was wise marketing to create a suite from the score that could be performed in concert halls.
The nutcracker, made in 1975 with the concertgebouw, is a delight, with some terrific orchestral playing especially the winds and springy rhythms. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p duration. The story was based on a childrens fairy tale by e. Provided to youtube by universal music group tchaikovsky. A background chapter on the ballet audience, the collaboration of composer and balletmaster, and moscow of the 1860s leads into an account of the first production of swan. Petersburgs mariinsky theaters competed for tchaikovsky ballet premieres during the late 1800s, and although the mariinsky got the first crack at the nutcracker, this 1960 recording shows the bolshoi performing as if it owns the score. Tchaikovsky overture youtube pyotr tchaikovsky the nutcracker w score duration. The nutcracker tchaikovsky wrote the nutcracker at the request of the director of the imperial theatres, ivan vsevolozhskii poznansky, 2012. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Cw 14, is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by tchaikovsky between february 1891 and april 1892. His homeward journey took him through paris, where he discovered a new instrument.
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