Tchaikovsky nutcracker gergiev warner classics dvd 2564. Dec 23, 2016 valery gergiev conducting the mariinsky orchestra mariinsky 18 years after his kirov recording, the controversial russian conductor returned to the land of the sweets to record the nutcracker in the very hall where the ballet had its 1892 premiere. On cd it has always sounded euphonic, without the shrill hallmarks of digital. As im sure you know, peter tchaikovsky 18401893 adapted his twoact ballet the nutcracker from e. Hoffmans story the nutcracker and the mouse king and premiered it in 1892. Whether you call this season christmas, hanukkah, winter festival, or something else, if you live in a large usa city with a professional ballet company, chances are very high that they will be giving the tchaikovsky. Gergiev and his mariinsky theatre forces gave us a magnificent nutcracker back. Gergievs first recording of the piece is thrilling in the big moments and his breakneck speeds provide breathless excitement on a single disc. To fill out the second cd you get a quite grand reading of the symphony no.
Peter ilyich tchaikovsky, valery gergiev, kirov orchestra and choir. After the marketing hype for being the first complete nutcracker on a single cd had settled down, this not only turned out to be a tremendously highvoltage traversal, a riot of color, but also a visionary piece of fantasytheatre with a dark undercurrent. Swan lake 1877 world premiere version by state academic symphony orchestra of russia evgeny. The ballet often lasts about 90100 minutes, yet edited to 75 minutes of the best tunes, it would fit neatly onto a single cd without.
The nutcracker is the last of tchaikovskys three great ballets, and was premiered in 1892, the year before his enigmatic death. The wordless choral on track ten is like being in a beautiful winter scene. The nutcracker, valery gergiev, kirov orchestra philips 462 1142 cd. Nutcracker ballet complete royal philharmonic symphony orchestra of londonartur rodzinski, conductoract i, sc. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker gergiev 1 cd download buy. Gergiev and his kirov company need no reminding of the fact. Gergiev s nutcracker retake plays for 84 minutes and offers ample room on the second disc for a new recording of the fourth symphony. Also deserving of mention is the delightful recording of the cd itself. On the 18th december, 1892 at the imperial mariinsky theatre, the nutcracker was first introduced to the world. There is a clarity and precision to the orchestras playing that gives tchaikovskys music sparkle, while gergiev breathes life into the dances and few moments of drama that are in the story. There is a clarity and precision to the orchestras playing that gives tchaikovsky s music sparkle, while gergiev breathes life into the dances and few moments of drama that are in the story.
Mariinsky orchestra orchestra, valery gergiev conductor. This item is currently out of stock at the uk distributor. He has already recorded tchaikovskys fourth, fifth and sixth symphonies with his other. Concert hall of the mariinsky theatre, st petersburg, 10 june and 29 september 2015 symphony and 16 june and 30 december 2015 ballet. The recording of the complete nutcracker is just one example of their particular skills. Tchaikovsky valery gergiev, kirov orchestra tchaikovsky valery gergiev, kirov orchestra the nutcracker.
Nutcracker valery gergiev adeptly accentuates the wonderful counterpoint and the kirov orchestra keeps pace with him effortlessly as he takes them, and this piece, to wonderful new heights. Their recordings of tchaikovskys ballets combine symphonic clarity with high emotion, full of the drama that comes with performing these rich scores in their true home. It is fascinating how tchaikovsky s works, especially his great ballets, are now considered seminal western romantic compositions, yet at the time were derided as alien, quasieastern music by the german musical establishment. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Peter ilyich tchaikovsky, valery gergiev tchaikovsky.
Gergiev and his mariinsky theatre forces gave us a magnificent nutcracker back in 1998. This impeccably engineered recording runs with the power and finesse of a marussia, stormy and. Gergievs credibility has been shot to pieces music the. The gergiev cd mentioned is one of the best philips recordings from the digital era, recorded in germany with custom valve equipment. The nutcracker, a classical music album by kirov orchestra valery gergiev. This version will appeal more to casual nutcracker fans. The famous ballet in two acts, pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys the nutcracker, from the mariinsky theatre in st petersburg, december 2012. Tchaikovsky ballets london symphony orchestra richard williams cd nutcracker. Valery gergiev conducting the kirov orchestra philips this recording was made in tchaikovskys native land, and boy, do you know it. Valery gergiev, reveals a perfectly judged interpretation of tchaikovskys ballet.
Valery gergiev and his mariinsky theatre ensembles have set new standards for the performance of russian music. Now, almost 125 years since that opening night and from the very same hall, the mariinskys current artistic director, valery gergiev, reveals a perfectly judged. Tchaikovsky valery gergiev, kirov orchestra discogs. Gergiev highlights the way the ideas flow thick and fast, but he never forgets to. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker vinyl the mariinsky label. Tchaikovsky nutcracker mariinsky sacd mar0593 rmay. The nutcracker cd, jan1999, philips 21 tchaikovsky. Their recordings of tchaikovsky s ballets combine symphonic clarity with high emotion, full of the drama that comes with performing these rich scores in their true home. Does gergiev, like vladimir medinsky, russias culture minister, believe that tchaikovsky wasnt gay but merely a person without a family.
Certainly, on this occasion, at least, his account of tchaikovskys score is, at least to my ears, rather low key and relatively uninvolving. Gergievs credibility has been shot to pieces music. I still regard the dg mravinsky version very highly, but i find that the latest gergiev version does not feel coherent as a performance compared to his earlier vienna philharmonic version. Since then, he has conducted both operatic and orchestral repertoire across the world.
Valery gergievs acclaimed recording of the nutcracker comes to vinyl for the first time. It is fascinating how tchaikovskys works, especially his great ballets, are now considered seminal western romantic compositions, yet at the time were derided as alien, quasieastern music by the german musical establishment. No description available no track information available media type. I found it in the classical section of either the wherehouse or tower records quite some years ago now. It features a scintillating performance by valery gergiev conducting the kirov orchestra. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker, symphony no 4 the mariinsky. Mariinsky orchestra conducted by valery gergievtchaikovskys. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker gergiev 1 cd download buy now. Nutcracker this is the most superbly conducted recording of the nutcracker that ive ever heard. Im sure you can still find one at virtually any versatile music store.
While the tempi arent excessive, getting the entire ballet on one cd means almost no pause or breathing between numbers and the effect is decidedly rushed. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker, symphony no 4 the mariinsky label. Nutcracker too many conductors have americanized this piece. Rimskykorsakov scheherazade gergiev cd 1 cd download. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker complete by valery gergiev audio cd. Valery gergiev s acclaimed recording of the nutcracker comes to vinyl for the first time. This page lists all recordings of the nutcracker, op. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky 18401893 the nutcracker op. This cd was recorded with vacuum tube equipment,and really packs a wallop. We know from his idiomatic and compelling 1998 cd recording philips 462 1142 that gergiev can put far more drama and heart into this music. Slacken the pulse for a moment, take your eye off entries, fail to believe in its fantasy world, and it can only too easily fall apart.
Closing the album is tchaikovskys powerfully emotional fourth symphony. The dream, the childlike wonder of the nutcracker, remains irrepressible. Whats the best nutcracker suite cd version available. Peter ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker complete ballet kirov orchestra, mariinsky theatre, st. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited.
In usa we have come to associate the tchaikovsky ballet, the nutcracker, with the holiday season in novemberdecemberjanuary. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p duration. While i suppose purists will always insist upon having the complete ballet, and i dont blame them, i cant help thinking that the nutcracker would also work well on disc in a slightly truncated version. Gergievs nutcracker retake plays for 84 minutes and offers ample room on the second disc for a new recording of the fourth symphony.
Even putin was forced to backtrack on that comical ali. Gergiev paints tchaikovskys dreamworld in the boldest coloursthe. Not only that, but its available on a single cd its hard to imagine it getting any better than this. Now, almost 125 years since that opening night and from the very same hall, the mariinskys current artistic director, valery gergiev, reveals a perfectly judged interpretation of tchaikovskys ballet masterp.
Tchaikovsky kirov orchestra, valery gergiev the nutcracker. Gergiev takes it seriously and takes it back to where it belongsrussia. Jan 01, 2009 listen to your favorite songs from tchaikovsky. Buy tchaikovsky the nutcracker complete by valery gergiev from amazons. This really becomes clear when you listen to gergiev on philips, whose pointed phrasing and bracing tempos gergievs act 2 skating coda zips along excitedly while kunzels plods make his rendition quite compelling. Valery gergiev conducts the mariinsky orchestra, formerly known as the kirov orchestra in a performance of tchaikovskys symphony no. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker kirov orchestravalery gergiev this is a stunning recording featuring an orchestra from the musics birthplace producing a simply spellbinding performance. Making the nutcracker symphonic the new york times. Nov 06, 20 does gergiev, like vladimir medinsky, russias culture minister, believe that tchaikovsky wasnt gay but merely a person without a family. Gergiev s first recording of the piece is thrilling in the big moments and his breakneck speeds provide breathless excitement on a single disc. And philips does fit the entire ballet onto one cd. Sep 16, 2011 valery gergiev conducts the mariinsky orchestra, formerly known as the kirov orchestra in a performance of tchaikovskys symphony no. Valery gergiev and the mariinsky orchestra have the nutcracker in their blood, and theyve already recorded it three times. The wordless choral on track ten is like being in a beautiful winter.
In 1991, for the first time, gergiev conducted a western european opera company with the bavarian state opera in a performance of modest mussorgskys boris godunov in munich. Even if you are only halfpaying attention to it, you can still. Tchaikovsky nutcracker mariinsky mar0593 sacd st classical. I have a greatest tchaikovsky cd and it has the nutcracker on it. The nutcracker by orchestra of the kirov opera, st. In a new recording by valery gergiev and the kirov orchestra philips 289 462 1142.
The nutcracker is the last of tchaikovsky s three great ballets, and was premiered in 1892, the year before his enigmatic death. Cd, to be replicated in a concert at carnegie hall on saturday evening, the nutcracker takes on a. Tchaikovsky valery gergiev, kirov orchestra the nutcracker. The nutcraker tchaikovsky mariinsky theatre gergiev youtube. The nutcracker by kirov orchestra valery gergiev album.
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