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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14 – Live

State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski

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An Enchanting Masterpiece

After the tremendous success of Swan Lake, Vladimir Jurowski and the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov” continue their Tchaikovksy ballet series on Pentatone with this recording of The Nutcracker.

Tchaikovsky’s enchanting masterpiece is an absolute audience favorite, thanks to hits such as the Waltz of the Flowers, Trepak and Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, but also due to the composer’s ability to evoke a sense of wonder in listeners both young and old. Vladimir Jurowski and his players tell this story about the power of fantasy with unprecedented zeal, demonstrating the symphonic refinement and orchestral brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score.

The Nutcracker offers the third Pentatone release of the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov” together with its Artistic Director Vladimir Jurowski, after Prokofiev Symphonies 2 & 3 (2017) and Swan Lake (2018). Jurowski has recorded extensively for Pentatone and is seen as one of the most prominent conductors of his generation.

State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia
Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor

Tracklist

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1.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14 - Overture - Live
03:13
2.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I - No. 1, The Christmas Tree - Live
03:52
3.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I - No. 2, March of the Toy Soldiers - Live
02:27
4.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I - No. 3, Children?s Gallop and Dance of the Parents - Live
02:27
5.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I - No. 4, Arrival of Drosselmeyer - Live
06:08
6.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I - No. 5, Scene and Grandfather Waltz - Live
06:32
7.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I - No. 6, Clara and the Nutcracker - Live
06:57
8.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I - No. 7, The Battle - Live
03:37
9.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I - No. 8, A Pine Forest in Winter - Live
03:37
10.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I - No. 9, Waltz of the Snowflakes - Live
06:58
11.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II - No. 10, The Magic Castle in the Land of Sweets - Live
03:52
12.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II - No. 11, Clara and Nutcracker Prince - Live
04:51
13.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II - No. 12a, Divertissement. Chocolate - Spanish Dance Live
01:12
14.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II - No. 12b, Divertissement. Coffee - Arabian Dance Live
03:00
15.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II - No. 12c, Divertissement. Tea - Chinese Dance Live
01:06
16.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II - No. 12d, Divertissement. Trepak - Russian Dance Live
01:08
17.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II - No. 12e, Divertissement. Dance of the Reed Flutes - Live
02:20
18.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II - No. 12f, Divertissement. Mother Ginger and the Polichinelles
02:40
19.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II - No. 13, Waltz of the Flowers - Live
06:21
20.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II - No. 14a, Pas de deux. Sugar Plum Fairy and Her Cavalier - Li
04:36
21.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II - No. 14b, Pas de deux. Tarantella - Live
00:43
22.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II - No. 14c, Pas de deux. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy - Live
02:08
23.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II - No. 14d, Pas de deux. Coda - No. 15, Final Waltz - Live
06:28

Total time: 01:26:13

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PTC5186761

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Mastering Engineer

Erdo Groot

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Original Recording Format

Producer

Renaud Loranger

Recording Engineer

Lauran Jurrius

Recording location

Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory main hall, Russia

Recording Type & Bit Rate

DSD 64

Release DateNovember 14, 2019

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