Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Highlights)

by Eugene Ormandy

Overview

Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra perform a splendid version of the Christmastime classic, with excerpts featured here. Tracks include "Journey Through the Snow," "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe," "Waltz of the Flowers," "Dance of the Mirlitons," "Pas De Deux" and "Arabian Dance." ~ Gina Boldman

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Cbs Records / Sony Classical
UPC:	0074640662126
Rank:	2331

Tracks

1. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~Overture
2. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~March
3. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~Journey through the Snow; Waltz of the Snowflakes
4. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
5. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~Coffee (Arabian Dance)
6. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~Tea
7. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~Trepak (Cossack Dance)
8. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~Dance of the Mirlitons
9. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; The Buffoons
10. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~Waltz of the Flowers
11. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~Pas de deux
12. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~Variation 1; Variation 2 (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy; Coda
13. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71~Final Waltz and Apotheosis

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eugene Ormandy   Primary Artist,Conductor
Philadelphia Orchestra   Orchestra

Technical Credits

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky   Composer
Thomas Frost   Producer
Fred Fehl   Cover Photo