Buy Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky : The Nutcracker (2xCD, Album, RE, RM)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky

The Nutcracker

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Gennadi Rozhdestvensky led the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra through Tchaikovsky's beloved Nutcracker score in 1996, capturing the ballet's theatrical magic with the authority of one of Russia's leading conductors. Rozhdestvensky's approach favors clarity and a slightly brisk tempo in many sections, letting the orchestration breathe rather than luxuriate in sentiment. This isn't the most indulgent reading available, but it's utterly professional and musically convincing—the Waltz of the Flowers dances rather than drowns, the Chinese Tea maintains snap, and the final Grand Waltz has genuine pageantry. The Bolshoi orchestra plays with precision and warmth typical of that institution. If you want the Nutcracker without excessive staging or novelty, this is a reliable, straightforward interpretation from one of Russia's finest orchestras.

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Genre	Classical
Style	Romantic
Media	Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve	Near Mint (NM or M-)
Description	CD1 is VG+, CD2 is NM. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping!
Label	Мелодия
Year	1996
Country	Europe
Format	CD