The Nutcracker / Aurora’s Wedding
Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Orchestre symphonique de Montréal & Charles Dutoit
The Nutcracker and 'Aurora's Wedding' are ballet works composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1892 and 1890 respectively. Both exemplify Tchaikovsky's late-Romantic orchestral ballet style, characterised by sweeping melodies, vivid orchestration and distinct dance rhythms, and they occupy a central place in the development of the classical ballet repertoire.
First released: 1993

Tracklist
- 1.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II No. 13. Waltz of the Flowers6:52
- 2.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Overture3:16
- 3.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II No. 14. The Prince and the Sugar-Plum Fairy; Var. 1 Tarantella5:43
- 4.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 1, No. 1. The Christmas Tree3:58
- 5.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 1, No. 2. March2:25
- 6.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II No. 15. The Prince and the Sugar-Plum Fairy; Var. 2 Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy3:46
- 7.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 16. The Prince and the Sugar-Plum Fairy; Final Waltz and Apotheosis5:34
- 8.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 1, No. 3. Children's Galop and Entrance of the Parents2:23
- 9.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 1, No. 4. Drosselmeyer's Arrival and Distribution of Presents5:41
- 10.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue4:04
- 11.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 22. Polacca; Allegro moderato e brillante5:08
- 12.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I No. 5. The Nutcracker and Grandfather Dance7:08
- 13.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 1, No. 6. Departure of the Guests - Night6:32
- 14.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Pas de Six; Adagio - Andante - Allegro Vivo4:14
- 15.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 1, No. 7. The Battle3:19
- 16.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Var. 1 Candite; Allegro moderato0:50
- 17.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Var. 2 Coulante. Fleur de Farine; Allegro0:31
- 18.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 2, No. 8. A Pine Forest in Winter3:34
- 19.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Var. 3 Miettes qui tombent; Allegro moderato0:52
- 20.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 2, No. 9. Waltz of the Snowflakes6:46
- 21.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Var. 4 Canari qui chante; Moderato0:28
- 22.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 10. The Enchanted Palace of the Kingdom of Sweets4:19
- 23.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 11. Arrival of Clara and the Nutcracker4:46
- 24.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Var. 5 Violente; allegro molto vivace1:03
- 25.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Var. 6 The Lilac Fairy; Tempo di valse1:04
- 26.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 12a. Divertissement; Chocolate (Spanish Dance)1:18
- 27.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 12b. Divertissement; Coffee (Arabian Dance)3:18
- 28.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act II No. 12. Scene; Moderato1:00
- 29.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 12c. Divertissement; Tea (Chineese Dance)1:10
- 30.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act II No. 12. Dance of the Duchesses; Moderato con moto - Tempo di Minuetto0:58
- 31.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 12d. Divertissement; Russian Dance1:10
- 32.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act II No. 12. Dance of the Marchionesses; Allegro non troppo0:48
- 33.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: (Act II No. 13, Farandole. Scene; Poco piu vivo0:16
- 34.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 12e. Divertissement; Dance of the Mirlitons2:24
- 35.The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 12f. Divertissement; Mother Cigogne and the Clowns2:51
- 36.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act II No. 13, Farandole. Danse; Allegro non troppo - Tempo di Mazurka1:21
- 37.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 23. Pas de Quatre; Allegro non tanto1:39
- 38.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: (Act III No. 26. Pas de caractere; Allegro moderato1:26
- 39.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 25. Pas de quatre; Adagio1:49
- 40.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 25. Var. 1 Cendrillon et Fortune; Allegro - Tempo di valse1:03
- 41.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 25. Var. 2 The Blue Bird and Princess Florine; Andantino0:43
- 42.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 25. Coda; Presto1:25
- 43.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 28. Coda ; Allegro vivace1:18
- 44.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 2. Pas de deux (Aurora et Desire); Allegretto0:10
- 45.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Entree; Allegro moderato1:37
- 46.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Adagio; Andante non troppo4:18
- 47.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 30. Finale; Allegro brillante - Tempo di mazurka6:23
- 48.Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Apotheose; Andante molto maestoso2:26