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. 1.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II No. 13. Waltz of the Flowers
    6:52
  2. 2.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Overture
    3:16
  3. 3.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II No. 14. The Prince and the Sugar-Plum Fairy; Var. 1 Tarantella
    5:43
  4. 4.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 1, No. 1. The Christmas Tree
    3:58
  5. 5.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 1, No. 2. March
    2:25
  6. 6.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II No. 15. The Prince and the Sugar-Plum Fairy; Var. 2 Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
    3:46
  7. 7.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 16. The Prince and the Sugar-Plum Fairy; Final Waltz and Apotheosis
    5:34
  8. 8.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 1, No. 3. Children's Galop and Entrance of the Parents
    2:23
  9. 9.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 1, No. 4. Drosselmeyer's Arrival and Distribution of Presents
    5:41
  10. 10.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue
    4:04
  11. 11.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 22. Polacca; Allegro moderato e brillante
    5:08
  12. 12.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I No. 5. The Nutcracker and Grandfather Dance
    7:08
  13. 13.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 1, No. 6. Departure of the Guests - Night
    6:32
  14. 14.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Pas de Six; Adagio - Andante - Allegro Vivo
    4:14
  15. 15.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 1, No. 7. The Battle
    3:19
  16. 16.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Var. 1 Candite; Allegro moderato
    0:50
  17. 17.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Var. 2 Coulante. Fleur de Farine; Allegro
    0:31
  18. 18.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 2, No. 8. A Pine Forest in Winter
    3:34
  19. 19.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Var. 3 Miettes qui tombent; Allegro moderato
    0:52
  20. 20.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act I, Scene 2, No. 9. Waltz of the Snowflakes
    6:46
  21. 21.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Var. 4 Canari qui chante; Moderato
    0:28
  22. 22.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 10. The Enchanted Palace of the Kingdom of Sweets
    4:19
  23. 23.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 11. Arrival of Clara and the Nutcracker
    4:46
  24. 24.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Var. 5 Violente; allegro molto vivace
    1:03
  25. 25.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Prologue No. 3. Var. 6 The Lilac Fairy; Tempo di valse
    1:04
  26. 26.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 12a. Divertissement; Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
    1:18
  27. 27.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 12b. Divertissement; Coffee (Arabian Dance)
    3:18
  28. 28.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act II No. 12. Scene; Moderato
    1:00
  29. 29.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 12c. Divertissement; Tea (Chineese Dance)
    1:10
  30. 30.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act II No. 12. Dance of the Duchesses; Moderato con moto - Tempo di Minuetto
    0:58
  31. 31.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 12d. Divertissement; Russian Dance
    1:10
  32. 32.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act II No. 12. Dance of the Marchionesses; Allegro non troppo
    0:48
  33. 33.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: (Act II No. 13, Farandole. Scene; Poco piu vivo
    0:16
  34. 34.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 12e. Divertissement; Dance of the Mirlitons
    2:24
  35. 35.
    The Nutcracker,Op. 71: Act II, No. 12f. Divertissement; Mother Cigogne and the Clowns
    2:51
  36. 36.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act II No. 13, Farandole. Danse; Allegro non troppo - Tempo di Mazurka
    1:21
  37. 37.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 23. Pas de Quatre; Allegro non tanto
    1:39
  38. 38.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: (Act III No. 26. Pas de caractere; Allegro moderato
    1:26
  39. 39.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 25. Pas de quatre; Adagio
    1:49
  40. 40.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 25. Var. 1 Cendrillon et Fortune; Allegro - Tempo di valse
    1:03
  41. 41.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 25. Var. 2 The Blue Bird and Princess Florine; Andantino
    0:43
  42. 42.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 25. Coda; Presto
    1:25
  43. 43.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 28. Coda ; Allegro vivace
    1:18
  44. 44.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 2. Pas de deux (Aurora et Desire); Allegretto
    0:10
  45. 45.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Entree; Allegro moderato
    1:37
  46. 46.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Adagio; Andante non troppo
    4:18
  47. 47.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Act III No. 30. Finale; Allegro brillante - Tempo di mazurka
    6:23
  48. 48.
    Aurora's Wedding from "The Sleeping Beauty", Op. 66: Apotheose; Andante molto maestoso
    2:26

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