Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Svetlanov mp3 320 1988 torrent

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Evgeny Svetlanov
Pyotr Tchaikovsky "The Nutcracker"
2 CD


Contents:

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
The Nutcracker, Fairy ballet in two acts, Op. 71

CD 1
1. Overture

ACT I
First Tableau
2. 1. The Decoration of The Christmas Tree
3. 2. March
4. 3. Children's Galop and Arrival of the Guests
5. 4. Arrival of the Drosselmayer
6. 5. Dance of the Grandfathers
7. 6. The Magic Spell Begins
8. 7. The Battle

Second Tableau
9. 8. In the Pine-Forest
10. 9. Waltz of the Snowflakes

Total time: 48.17


CD 2

ACT II
1. 10. The Kingdom of Sweets
2. 11. Clara and the Prince
12. Divertimento
3. a) Chocolate: Spanish Dance
4. b) Coffee: Arabian Dance
5. c) Tea : Chinese Dance
6. d) Trepak: Russian Dance
7. e) Dance of the Flutes
8. f) Mother Cigogne and the Clowns
9. 13. Waltz of the Flowers
14. Pas de deux
10. Dance of the Prince and the Sugar-Plum Fairy
11. a) Variation I : Tarantella
12. b) Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
13. c) Coda
14. d) Final waltz
15. e) Apotheosis

Total time: 43.15

The USSR State Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Evgeny Svetlanov
Recorded in 1988

Catalogue number: MEL CD 10 00409


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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Monumental Performance!, December 15, 2008
By Scriabinmahler (UK) -
This heavy-weight of Russian conductors, Svetlanov, can be a nightmare sometimes depending on what he conducts (Scriabin symphonies for example), but when he's good, he is extremely good. That is the case with this complete recording of Nutcracker (Recorded DDD 1988). I've listened to all acclaimed recordings of this masterpiece by late Tchaikovsky, this one towers high over the rest.

It sounds as if Svetlanov is determined to show the world that Nutcracker is as great as Wagner's Ring. First thing which strikes you is the enormity of dynamic range in the climax in the Night scene, Pine-forest scene and Pas de deux. Blazing brass bursts out like in Scriabin's Poem of Ecstasy in Pas de deux with gigantic climax. You could not imagine more passionate performance.

However, that does not mean all is bombastic emotional roller coaster. Svetlanov is very sensitive with detail and mood of each scene as well as perfectly judged tempi for each piece. Celesta in Sugar-Plum Fairy Scene is the most vivid and intricate I ever come across. The children's chorus in the Snowflake scene has magical atmosphere as if sounding from other world. If you get tired of pettiness of this world, listen to this recording. All the care will melt away!

Lastly, recording engineers did excellent job of capturing warmth, detail and the huge dynamic range of the orchestra. There's no distortion even at the most overwhelming moment.