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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pictures
Artist:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Origin:
Russian Federation, VotkinskRussian Federation
Born date:
May 7, 1840
Death date:
November 6, 1893
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Album: «Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker (Highlights)»
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Album: «Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker (Highlights)» (Front side)
    Album information
  • Title:Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker (Highlights)
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  • Type:Audio CD
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Track listing
  • 1Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. Overture
  • 2Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. Scène: Decorating the Christmas Tree
  • 3Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. March
  • 4Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. Scène: Galop for the children
  • 5Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. Scène dansante
  • 6Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. Scène & Grandfather's Dance
  • 7Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. Scène
  • 8Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. Waltz of the Snowflakes
  • 9Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. Divertissements
  • 10Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. Waltz of the Flowers
  • 11Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. Pas de deux: The Sugar-Plum Fairy & Prince Orgead
  • 12Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 2. Closing Waltz & Apotheosis
Customer review
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
- Average recording

When listening to this recording, I felt that many of the pieces played were too rushed. The Nutcracker is a ballet and most of the dances are traditionally danced a little slower than they are played on this recording. 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