Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker
London Symphony Orchestra
André Previn, conductor
On a scale of 1 to 5 the sound
quality of this recording is 4.85. The tempos are very dancer friendly.
The orchestrations are lush and hypnotic.
This is one of the best recordings of "The Nutcracker" I've heard.
Item #CFP-CBM-001-08 Made in Holland
Price:$17.95
In addition to the complete two
acts of "The Nutcracker", this cd also contains; Romeo & Juliet Fantasy
Overture, Marche slave, 1812 Overture and
Cinderella highlights.
| Disc One - The Nutcracker - Act One | Act Two |
| 1-Miniature Overture: 3.28 | 11-Kingdom of the Sweets: 4.26 |
| Scene One: | 12-Entrance of Clara and the Prince: 4.33 |
| 2-Decoration of the Christmas Tree: 4.17 | Divertissement: |
| 3-March: 2.23 | 13-Chocolate [Spanish Dance] 1.10 |
| 4-Childrens' Galop/Entry of the Parents: 2.27 | 14-Coffee [Arab Dance] 3.12 |
| 5-Arrival of Drosselmeyer: 5.43 | 15-Tea [Chinese Dance] 1.06 |
| 6-Grandfather's Dance: 5.42 | 16-Trepak [Russian Dance] 1.07 |
| 7-Departure of the Guests: 6.36 | 17-Dance of the Reed Flutes: 2.17 |
| 8-The Battle: 3.20 | 18-Mother Gigogne: 2.54 |
| Scene Two: | 19-Waltz of the Flowers: 6.55 |
| 9-Forest of Fir Trees-Winter: 3.57 | |
| 10-Waltz of the Snowflakes: 6.18 |
| Disc Two - Act Two continuted | Cinderella highlights - Sergei Prokofiev |
| 1-Pas de deux: 4.57 | 8-Spring Fairy [Presto] 1.25 |
| 2-Pas de deux variation 1 [Tarantella] 0.40 | 9-Summer Fairy [Andantino sognando] 1.44 |
| 3-Pas de deux variation 2 [Sugar Plum Fairy-Coda] 3.28 | 10-Autumn Fairy [Allegro moderato] 1.30 |
| 4-Final Waltz & Apotheosis: 4.56 | 11-Winter Fairy [Allegro moderato] 1.14 |
| 12-Pas de deux [The Prince & Cinderella-Adagio] 4.45 | |
| 5-Romeo & Juliet - Fantasy Overture: 20.34 | 13-Waltz coda [Allegro espressivo] 2.49 |
| 6-Marche slave: 9.33 | 14-Midnight [Allegro moderato] 2.13 |
| 7-1812 Overture: 16.24 | |