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Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (complete) [CD]

Valery Gergiev Audio CD
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Valery Gergiev is internationally recognized as one of the most outstanding musical figures of his generation. His inspired leadership as Artistic and General Director of the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, where he oversees the Kirov Orchestra, Ballet and Opera, has brought universal acclaim to this legendary institution. Together with the Kirov Opera… Read more in Amazon's Valery Gergiev Store

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  • Audio CD (16 Nov 1998)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: emi classics
  • ASIN: B00000A1GL
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 17,574 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - OvertureOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 3:16£0.79
Listen  2. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 1 - No. 1 The Christmas TreeOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 3:44£0.79
Listen  3. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 1 - No. 2 MarchOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 2:13£0.79
Listen  4. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 1 - No. 3 Galop and Dance of the ParentsOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 2:13£0.79
Listen  5. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 1 - No. 4 Dance Scene - The Presents of DrosselmeyerOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 5:01£0.79
Listen  6. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 1 - No. 5 Scene - Grandfather DanceOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 5:30£0.79
Listen  7. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 1 - No. 6 Clara and the NutcrackerOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 6:23£0.79
Listen  8. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 1 - No. 7 The Nutcracker Battles the Army of the Mouse King - He Wins and Is Transformed into Prince CharmingOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 3:20£0.79
Listen  9. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 1 - No. 8 In the Christmas TreeOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 3:32£0.79
Listen10. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 1 - No. 9 Scene and Waltz of the SnowflakesChorus of the Mariinsky Theatre 6:05£0.79
Listen11. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 10 The Magic Castle on the Mountain of SweetsOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 3:23£0.79
Listen12. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 11 Clara and Prince CharmingOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 4:51£0.79
Listen13. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 12a Chocolate (Spanish Dance)Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 1:09£0.79
Listen14. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 12b Coffee (Arabian Dance)Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 3:11£0.79
Listen15. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 12c Tea (Chinese Dance)Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 1:07£0.79
Listen16. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 12d Trépak (Russian Dance)Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 1:00£0.79
Listen17. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 12e Dance of the Reed PipesOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 2:13£0.79
Listen18. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 12f Polchinelle (The Clown)Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 2:24£0.79
Listen19. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 13 Waltz of the FlowersOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 6:24£0.79
Listen20. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 14a Pas de deux: IntradaOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 5:00£0.79
Listen21. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 14b Pas de deux: Variation I (Tarantella)Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre0:36£0.39
Listen22. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 14c Pas de deux: Variation II (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 2:05£0.79
Listen23. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 14d Pas de deux: CodaOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 1:14£0.79
Listen24. The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2 - No. 15 Final Waltz and ApotheosisOrchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre 4:58£0.79


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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
Firstly the strengths ....the recorded sound is excellent and the music is played with energy, brilliance and musicality. But there's no way that you could dance to this...unless you're a whirling dervish...yet Tchaikovsky composed/fashioned the music with that in mind. I had heard a couple of excerpts from the disc before I went ahead and bought it and I'd hoped the faster tempi wouldn't matter ...but it does... the score is whizzed-through like a shot out of a gun. I can imagine all the whittling-down, second by second that must've gone on behind the scenes in the recording studio, to get the ballet squashed onto one disc. There's hardly a pause in the relentless progress of the music from one track to the next & from the beginning to the end of the disc....and this affects the 'integrity' of the music as a result. 'Pauses' matter.
If you're new to this music & haven't seen the music danced-to, then maybe this all won't matter so much but if you've been touched by Tchaikovsky's magical score where there was time to reflect and enjoy the unfolding pagaent of melody within a dance scenario, then my recommendation is to buy a different interpretation.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Yi-Peng VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
Of all the recordings by Gergiev I own, I feel more than ready to consider this among his more pleasing efforts. Gergiev brings a new perspective to this well-worn Tchaiokvsy chestnut, such that it is given a more robust performance than typically given during the myriad of Christmas ballet productions. From the lightness of the overture to the weighty grandeur of the finale, Gergiev ably fleshes out the contrasting moods in the score. Adopting generally brisk speeds, he adopts continuity yet still churns out a magical performance for one to revel in the many felicities of the score. Now, these brisk seeds are not as rushed as many people might think, but they really make the ballet lilt and trip along without sounding clunky like most other recordings of the work. The dramatic mood is suitably conveyed in the transformation scene, and the many famous dances in the Suite are given crisp, robust readings. The two Pas de deux scenes and the various Waltzes convey a stately grandeur, especially during the Waltz of the Flowers. Yet there is also a delicacy in the Sugarplum Fairy's Dance, the Arabian Dance and the Dance of the Reed Pipes. Throughout Gergiev elicits a robust sound from the Kirov Orchestra, with a fine balance between the sections, except perhaps for the wobbly Russian brass. The Philips recording is superb, one of their best recent recordings, sumptuous yet clean and well-detailed. An added bonus is the fact that this Nutcracker only takes up one CD rather than two. Highly highly recommended, especially since this fresh and robust rendition seems destined to put other Nutcrackers to shame. Don't let the bad reviews discourage you - this is a crackling, energetic Nutcracker that really lends a new lease of life to this overplayed ballet.
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32 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Superb 24 April 2003
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I was a little apprehensive about buying this CD, as you can buy a boxed set of The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty for not a great deal more. However, as I already owned the Seiji Ozawa performance of Swan Lake (another excellent CD), I decided to continue to buy them separately.

I could not have made a better choice.

This CD is, in a word, superb. It is the whole ballet, rather than the extracts found on many other CDs. Although I am not a particular conneseur of clasical music, to me this performance is full of energy and excitement, and I could not possibly fault it. The sound quality is exceptional - perfectly reproduced with no hissing, clicks or buzzes.

This is an essential purchase for anybody who enjoys Tchikovsky's ballets, if not every classical music fan.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Gergiev makes the Nutcracker a driven romp, but most of the charm...
Two words basically sum up most of the criticism of this album: too fast. Squeezing the Nutcracker onto one disc certainly does require that tempi be on the brisk side, which makes... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Andrew R. Barnard
It's a Cracker!
The complete Nutcracker on one CD. Had the entire ballet before on 2 CDs and it was a bit of a pain changing it between acts. This, though, is bliss! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Louise
Superb recording
This CD is a treat.
I love the fact you can hear distinctively all the instruments.
And the Mariisnky & Gergiev master Russian music.
Published 6 months ago by ogedei
Capolavoro.
Qualche mese fa mi trovavo a Salsomaggiore Terme, era domenica, entro in una libreria e fra gli scaffali trovo il libro "1000 dischi di musica classica" (guida all'ascolto e... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mombelli Andrea
well...it's no where near as good as the u.s. marine band...
I've only just graduated from high school where I played in the school's symphonic winds band. But there are things that I learned that this group should have taken heed to. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2006 by Jo
Slow Down!
This is too fast. I wonder whether any of it was artificially speeded up to fit it on one CD. With digital technology a piece can be speeded up with no change of pitch. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2006
Sheer Brilliance.
A highly recommendable performance of The Nutcracker - vivid and passionate and truly Russian! The recording is flawless as well: buy it and enjoy.
Published on 9 Mar 2001 by oles@danbbs.dk
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