The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky op. Get a free mp3 of peter tchaikovsky the nutcracker. Hoffmanns original story was darker than the ballet, but the plot remains largely the same. One of the most lyrical and magical pieces in the whole ballet the waltz of the snowflakes. Act one tells a story of how little clara aids her magical christmas gift a nutcracker in the form of a soldier defeat an army of mice. The origin of the nutcracker, a classic christmas story, is a fairy tale ballet in two acts centered on a familys christmas eve celebration. Tchaikovskys family, friends, associates, fellow musicians, writers and correspondents. Tchaikovsky s ballet of the nutcracker is based on alexandre dumas translation of the original tale by e.
Tchaikovskys ballet of the nutcracker is based on alexandre dumas translation of the original tale by e. Hoffmann was commissioned by the director of the imperial theatres ivan vsevolozhsky in 1891. Waltz of the snowflakes by elly mackay and published by running press. The work is refreshingly symphonic and rendered with varying tones, balanced textures and marvelous bells. Written in the early 1890s, this was the last ballet score tchaikovsky wrote. The royal ballet performs the waltz of the snowflakes in the nutcracker, with meaghan grace hinkis as clara, ricardo cervera as the nutcracker and gary avis as drosselmeyer, recorded in 2012. Mar 09, 2016 in iolantathe nutcracker, a director unites two tchaikovsky works a scene set to the waltz of the snowflakes in the nutcracker, choreographed by sidi larbi cherkaoui, as part of. Nutcracker ballet complete royal philharmonic symphony orchestra of london artur rodzinski, conductor. Dec 03, 2015 the waltz of the snowflakes, as it has become known, was one of the most accomplished and bestloved scenes in lev ivanovs original 1892 production of the nutcracker.
A wordless book taking the reader through a very common. The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal. One of the most beloved and recognizable classical compositions, the nutcracker ballet by tchaikovsky remains a perennial favorite. Some history about this classic holiday ballet via the. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Tchaikovskys adaptation of the story the nutcracker and the mouse king by e. The original production was staged by marius petipa on 18 december 1892, premiering on a doublebill with a now semiforgotten tchaikovsky opera, iolanta. Tchaikovsky s adaptation of the story the nutcracker and the mouse king by e. The nutcracker complete ballet which was also performed at st. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In the original plan, the choreographer, legendary marius petitpa envisioned having 60 ballerinas on. Tchaikovskys original score contains an overture and 15 numbers.
Original cassette case missing, standard blank cassette case provided. Tchaikovsky waltz of the snow flakes the nutcracker. Condensed to under 90 minutes, this edition is more familiar than tchaikovskys original score to many balletgoers even now. George balanchines the nutcracker music from the original soundtrack.
Old style 25th april 184025th october 1893 was a russian composer. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. A flurry of dancing snowflakes scatters across the stage as clara meaghan grace hinkis and hanspeterthe nutcracker ricardo cervera take in the wonder of a white christmas in an enchanted forest. Thus there is room on this 2cd set for another reissue of a complete decca lp, excerpts from the nutcracker recorded with the paris conservatoire orchestra in june 1951. This was tchaikovskys last ballet, from which he compiled a. So many just include waltz, reed flutes, and sugar plum.
Balletfeerie in two acts and three scenes music by peter ilyich tchaikovsky libretto by ivan vsevolozhsky and marius petipa decors by konstantin ivanov and mikhail bocharov costumes by ivan vsevolozhsky world premiere 18th december o. A totally unsexy performance, in spite of the suggestive music. This is the royal ballets 2012 production of the waltz of the snowflakes from the nutcracker. Although the original production was not a success, the 20minute suite that tchaikovsky extracted from the ballet was. Alexandre dumas peres adaptation of the story by e.
As the snow falls on the last day of school until the new year, this book makes the perfect companion on a snowy day. Tchaikovskys score contains some of the bestknown melodies in ballet, from the flurrying sounds of the waltz of the snowflakes to the. History of the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. Guests depart, children go to bed, magic begins by pyotr ilyich. The libretto is adapted from the german romantic author e. Waltz of the flowers george balanchines the nutcracker. Total run time of this nutcracker is a brisk 104 minutes. Tchaikovskys the nutcracker original motion picture. Nov 16, 2009 the nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker ballet waltz of the.
Some history about this classic holiday ballet via the royal opera house. Tchaikovskys visits to 153 towns, villages and cities in europe, asia and north america. This is the version of the nutcracker you want to buy. The snowflakes start to fall to the fluttering of tchaikovskys flutes, drifting onto. Tchaikovsky waltz of the snow flakes the nutcracker valentina. The sound of this early stereo recording is still very good, if not state of the art, and it is available at rockbottom. It is fascinating how tchaikovskys works, especially his great ballets, are now considered seminal western romantic compositions, yet at the time were derided as alien, quasieastern music by the german musical establishment. Waltz of the snowflakes, performed by gurzenich orchestra of cologne.
Waltz of the snowflakes youtube tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite, op 71a duration. However, the ballet had a troubled inception proving largely unpopular among audiences and critics and its choreography, including that for the snowflakes, was. If you want to experience a really great persian dance, try valery gergievs nutcracker 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. The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal ballet. Hoffmann, adapted by alexandre dumas this was tchaikovsky s last ballet, from which he compiled a famous suite of eight numbers for concert performance. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. In the original plan, the choreographer, legendary. A wordless book taking the reader through a very common holiday tradition, going to the nutcracker ballet. Christmas wouldnt be christmas without this seasonal favorite, in which a young girls enchanted present leads her on a wonderful adventure. Marie and fritz awakeguests arriveunveiling of the christmas tree uncredited music by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the new york city ballet orchestra with chorus conducted by david zinman. Dec, 2018 one of the most lyrical and magical pieces in the whole ballet the waltz of the snowflakes.
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. Hoffmanns 24 january 1776 25 june 1822 story the nutcracker and the mouse king a story written in 1816, by e. Cw 14, is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by tchaikovsky between february 1891 and april 1892. Hoffmann was set to music by tchaikovsky and originally choreographed by marius petipa. In this highly regarded, 1986 recording, esteemed conductor sir charles mackerras leads the london symphony orchestra through the dramatic, complete score, including such highlights as the dance of the sugarplum fairy. The waltz of the snowflakes, as it has become known, was one of the most accomplished and bestloved scenes in lev ivanovs original 1892 production of the nutcracker. The san francisco ballet has the best version of the nutcracker, i mean it was the company that made the ballet a holiday tradition. 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. The guests depart the children go to bed the magic spell begins. Tchaikovsky nutcracker tchaikovskys nutcracker is a ballet for a certain time of year. The nutcracker favorite excerpts from the ballet london symphony orchestra. Waltz of the snowflakes by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Written in the early 1890s, this was the last ballet score tchaikovsky wrote he died less than a year after it was premiered.
Tchaikovsky sir charles mackerras, london symphony orchestra tchaikovsky sir charles mackerras, london symphony orchestra nutcracker favorite excerpts from the original soundtrack recording. The nutcracker is the last of tchaikovskys three great ballets, and was premiered in 1892, the year before his enigmatic death. With the nutcracker, he referred back to the original hoffman tale, adding herr drosselmeiers nephew. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky s nutcracker score was commissioned by the director of the russian imperial theatres, following the resounding success of sleeping beauty in 1890. The nutcracker battles the army of the mouse king he wins and is transformed into prince charming. George balanchines the nutcracker music from the original. On this delightful audiophile download, world class conductor antal dorati and the london symphony orchestra study one of tchaikovskys final ballets, the nutcracker. Its charmed christmas audiences over the years with its range of gorgeous music and romantic imagery, but the performances and interpretations have changed hugely. The author of the original tale the ballet the nutcracker is based. The story was based on a childrens fairy tale by e.
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