| Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) - 1812 Overture, Op. 49; Marche slave, Op. 31; Capriccio italien, Op. 45; The Nutcracker: Suite, Op. 71a
(1986)
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| Cover Front |
Album |
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| Composer |
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) |
| Conductor |
Charles Dutoit |
| Orchestra / Ensemble I |
Orchestre symphonique de Montreal |
| Length |
64:55 |
| Format |
CD |
| Genre |
Orchestral; Overture |
| Index |
525 |
| Out of Print |
Yes |
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| Credits |
| Producer |
Andrew Cornall |
| Label |
Decca |
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| Track List |
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| 01 |
1812 Overture, Op. 49 |
16:08 |
| 02 |
Capriccio italien, Op. 45 |
15:23 |
| 03 |
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: I. Miniature Overture |
03:23 |
| 04 |
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Characteristic Dances: March |
02:18 |
| 05 |
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Characteristic Dances: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy |
01:45 |
| 06 |
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Characteristic Dances: Trepak |
01:10 |
| 07 |
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Characteristic Dances: Arab Dance |
03:22 |
| 08 |
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Characteristic Dances: Chinese Dance |
01:14 |
| 09 |
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Characteristic Dances: Dance of the Reed Pipes |
02:19 |
| 10 |
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: III. Waltz of the Flowers |
07:06 |
| 11 |
Marche slave, Op. 31 |
10:47 |
| Personal |
| Purchase Date |
10/30/2002 |
| Value |
$16.50 |
| Store |
eBay |
| Condition |
100% |
| Nationality |
Russian |
| Period |
Romantic |
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| Details |
| Studio |
St. Eustache, Montreal |
| Catalog Number |
417 300-2 |
| Live |
No |
| Recording Date |
10/1/1985 |
| Spars |
DDD |
| Reissue |
No |
| Sound |
Stereo |
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| Notes |
Notes and illustrations
Essay: "Tchaikovsky: Popular Orchestral Works" by Andrew Clements
Gramophone review:
"Those who look for value in playing time will be well satisfied here for this collection lasts 63'08 overall. Dutoit's approach is consistent throughout the programme, combining refinement (witness the opening of 1812 where the cellos suggest almost a chamber-music approach) with plenty of contrast in the characterization. The Capriccio italien is particularly successful, with even a hint of melancholy in the string tune which follows the opening fanfare, suggesting perhaps that the composer had a touch of homesickness and then lost himself in the gaiety of the Italian scene. The high spirits are aptly caught too in a performance which combines a nice elegance in the decorative string writing with plenty of sparkle. The reprise of the echo theme is particularly satisfying and the coda well prepared and nicely paced.
"Tempos are also well judged in The Nutcracker suite, with the chamber-music refinement re-appearing in the Miniature Overture, and the exuberant Trepak making a splendid foil for the delicacy of the Sugar-plum Fairy, the sinuous Arab Dance and the piquantly pointed Chinese Dance (Disney's mushrooms from Fantasia immediately recalled). The Waltz of the Flowers is not so exhilarating as some versions, but its restrained lilt is pleasing. Marche slave is sombre and dignified with the coda suitably expansive.
Which brings us to 1812 complete with canon (from the 22nd Regiment of Quebec) and a tolling bell, plus the usual carillon and other synthesized melodic tinglings. The performance itself is exciting, though it doesn't make you sit on the edge of the chair. It gains from a sound balance which is brilliant, yet provides supporting weight (the tuba registers well, as it must). The violins do not lack fullness in their swinging lyrical tune." |
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