The Nutcracker Ballet

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & London Symphony Orchestra & Antal Doráti

The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, premiered in 1892. The score blends lyrical melody, colourful orchestration and a range of dance forms, marking a development in Tchaikovsky's ballet writing and occupying a central place in the ballet repertoire.

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  1. 1.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71: Overture
    3:05
  2. 2.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71, Act I, Tableau I: I. Decorating and Lighting the Christmas Tree
    3:47
  3. 3.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71, Act I, Tableau I: II. March
    2:15
  4. 4.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71, Act I, Tableau I: III. Dance Scene: Galop and Dance of the Parents
    2:14
  5. 5.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71, Act I, Tableau I: IV. Scene: Presents for the Children
    5:06
  6. 6.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71, Act I, Tableau I: V. Scene and The Grandfather Dance
    5:45
  7. 7.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71, Act I, Tableau I: VI. Scene: The Guests Depart - The Children Go to Bed - The Magic Spell Begins
    5:53
  8. 8.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71, Act I, Tableau I: VII. The Nutcracker Battles the Army of the Mouse King - He Wins and Is Transformed into Prince Charming
    2:58
  9. 9.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71, Act I, Tableau II: VIII. Journey Through the Snow
    3:31
  10. 10.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71, Act I, Tableau II: IX. Waltz of the Snowflakes
    6:23
  11. 11.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: X. Scene. Arrival in Fairyland
    4:09
  12. 12.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XI. Scene. Festival in Honor of the Children and Prince Charming
    4:35
  13. 13.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XIIa. Character Dances (divertissement): Chocolate (Spanish dance)
    1:08
  14. 14.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XIIb. Character Dances (divertissement): Coffee (Arabian dance)
    2:45
  15. 15.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XIIc. Character Dances (divertissement): Tea (Chinese dance)
    0:59
  16. 16.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XIId. Character Dances (divertissement): Russian Dance (Trepak)
    1:03
  17. 17.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XIIe. Character Dances (divertissement): Dance of the Toy Flutes
    2:13
  18. 18.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XIIf. Character Dances (divertissement): Dance of the Clowns
    2:56
  19. 19.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XIII. Waltz of the Flowers
    6:04
  20. 20.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XIV. Pas de deux
    4:10
  21. 21.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XIVa. Dance of Prince Charming
    0:39
  22. 22.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XIVb. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
    2:04
  23. 23.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XIVc. Coda
    1:19
  24. 24.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XV. Waltz Finale
    3:19
  25. 25.
    The Nutcracker, op. 71 Act II: XV. Apotheosis
    1:38

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