Tchaikovsky: Ballet Suites

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Barnes & Noble - Andrew Farach-Colton
In the early 1960s, Herbert von Karajan was establishing his position as Europe's sovereign maestro. Listening to these luxurious performances of Tchaikovsky's famous ballet suites, recorded in 1961 and '65, one can understand the conductor's unprecedented success. Here is an ideal blend of sumptuousness and sweep, precision and power. The Vienna Philharmonic never sounded more plush, and Karajan clearly relishes bringing out the colors of these characterful scores. If other conductors have found more playfulness and passion in Tchaikovsky's music, there's something strangely satisfying about the ultra-refined beauty of these interpretations. Listen to the ...
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Barnes & Noble - Andrew Farach-Colton
In the early 1960s, Herbert von Karajan was establishing his position as Europe's sovereign maestro. Listening to these luxurious performances of Tchaikovsky's famous ballet suites, recorded in 1961 and '65, one can understand the conductor's unprecedented success. Here is an ideal blend of sumptuousness and sweep, precision and power. The Vienna Philharmonic never sounded more plush, and Karajan clearly relishes bringing out the colors of these characterful scores. If other conductors have found more playfulness and passion in Tchaikovsky's music, there's something strangely satisfying about the ultra-refined beauty of these interpretations. Listen to the famous "Rose Adagio" from "Sleeping Beauty" and see if the silky sound of the strings doesn't take your breath away. The recordings still sound fresh and full almost four decades later.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 8/10/1999
  • Label: Decca
  • UPC: 028946637920
  • Catalog Number: 466379
  • Sales rank: 49,752

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Disc 1
  1. 1–6 The Swan Lake, suite, Op. 20a - Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky & Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (25:49)
    Composed byPeter Ilich Tchaikovsky
    Conducted byHerbert von Karajan
    Performed byVienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
    1. 1Scène (Act II)
    2. 2Valse (Act I)
    3. 3Dance Of The Little Swans(Act II)
    4. 4Scene And Second Dance Of The Queen Of The Swans (Act II)
    5. 5Czárdás (Act III)
    6. 6Finale (Act IV)
  2. 7–14 Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op.71a - Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky & Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (21:56)
    Composed byPeter Ilich Tchaikovsky
    Conducted byHerbert von Karajan
    Performed byVienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
    1. 7Overture Miniature
    2. 8March
    3. 9Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
    4. 10Trépak (Russian Dance)
    5. 11Arabian Dance
    6. 12Chinese Dance
    7. 13Dance of the Flutes
    8. 14Waltz of the Flowers
  3. 15–19 The Sleeping Beauty, suite for orchestra, Op. 66a - Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky & Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (21:43)
    Composed byPeter Ilich Tchaikovsky
    Conducted byHerbert von Karajan
    Performed byVienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
    1. 15Introduction: Tanz der Fee Lila
    2. 16Adagio
    3. 17Der gestiefelte Kater und die Weisse Kätzchen
    4. 18Panorama: Die Bootfahrt zum Schlöss
    5. 19Waltzer
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Herbert von Karajan Primary Artist
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