Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Barry Wordsworth, Roderick Dunk, Philip Simms, London Symphony Orchestra
Artists
Album Info
Release Date: 2004Label: Kidzup Productions Inc.
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)Time Period: Late Romantic era (1850 - 1900)
- Swan Lake, Op. 20, Type: Ballet, Instrumentation: Orchestra, Date Composed: 1875–1876
- Capriccio Italien, Op. 45, Type: Fantasy for Orchestra (Medley of Italian folk music and street songs), Instrumentation: Orchestra, Date Composed: 1880
- Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, Type: Serenade, Instrumentation: Strings, Key: C Major, Date Composed: 1880
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Type: Ballet, Instrumentation: Orchestra, Date Composed: 1890 (Score completion: 1889)
- The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Type: Ballet, Instrumentation: Orchestra, Date Composed: 1892
Performed by: The London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by: Barry Wordsworth 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Conducted by: Roderick Dunk 8, 9
Conducted by: Philip Simms 10, 11
Recorded at: Abbey Road Studios
Art direction and design by: Design Grafico Inc.
Research by: Wendy Wiseman
Executive Producer: Al Di Buono
Special Thanks to: Mark Diamond for making this possible.
© & ℗ 2004 Kidzup Productions Inc.
This holiday season introduce the whole family to the best loved composer of all time, Peter Tchaikovsky. Familiarize your children and family with this wonderful symphony, The Nutcracker Suite. When listening to the music, read them the short story included in the booklet. This is truly a Christmas holiday tradition!