Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker (Favorite Excerpts from the Original Soundtrack Recording) [Soundtrack]

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Charles Mackerras (Conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B000003CU7
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #128,172 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #34 in Music > Miscellaneous > Holiday > Classical Instrumental

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Excerpts from the Nutcracker Suite.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Family Favorite, December 3, 2000

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Tracy H. Slagter "thslagter" (Oshkosh, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker (Favorite Excerpts from the Original Soundtrack Recording) (Audio CD)

I asked for this particular recording on cassette after watching the Pacific Northwest Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" on television many years ago. Since then, I have heard many different renditions of Tchaikovsky's score, but none compare to this recording. Mackerras and the London Symphony work together in such a way that the ballet comes alive in one's imagination; the tempo is perfect, and the drama is evident.

This CD of excerpts is good for someone unfamiliar with the ballet -- it gives all the highlights. It's also great for someone unfamiliar with the works of Tchaikovsky, for I find it's very representative of his work (and I think it's his best overall).

This CD is now part of my family's tradition -- played while we decorate the tree and during Christmas Eve dinner. In fact, I'm buying another copy for my Mom, since the cassettes have seen better days! This is easy to integrate into your holiday music collection, and is guaranteed to put you into a festive holiday mood.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful., November 17, 2007

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B. R. Merrick - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker (Favorite Excerpts from the Original Soundtrack Recording) (Audio CD)

Sir Charles Mackerras has done the world of classical music a big, big favor. I do not have the complete version of this ballet, but I can recommend it based on what is excerpted on this terrific recording. Right from the start, Mackerras shows not only that he cares, but that he gets it. This work calls for light, rapid, and sonorous playing from all instrumental groups to capture the Christmassy, miniature feel of the work. The listener is even treated to a rifle shot and cannon blasts during "The Battle Between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King." You can't go wrong with picking this one up instead of another recording.

4.0 out of 5 stars the nutcracker cd, May 16, 2010

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Matthew T. Owens (Pacific Grove, CALIFORNIA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker (Favorite Excerpts from the Original Soundtrack Recording) (Audio CD)

great music i asked for this cd because it had the dance of the sugarplum dance song