Valery Gergiev and his Mariinsky Theatre ensembles have set new standards for the performance of Russian music. 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.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op.71
Overture
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 1
No. 1 The Christmas Tree
No. 2 March
No. 3 Galop and Dance of the Parents
No. 4 Dance Scene - The Presents of Drosselmeyer
No. 5 Scene - Grandfather Dance
No. 6 Clara and the Nutcracker
No. 7 The Nutcracker Battles the Army of the Mouse King - He Wins and Is Transformed into Prince Charming
No. 8 In the Christmas Tree
No. 9 Scene and Waltz of the Snowflakes
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op.71 - Act 2
No. 10 The Magic Castle on the Mountain of Sweets
No. 11 Clara and Prince Charming
No. 12a Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
No. 12b Coffee (Arabian Dance)
No. 12c Tea (Chinese Dance)
No. 12d Trépak (Russian Dance)
No. 12e Dance of the Reed Pipes
No. 12f Polchinelle (The Clown)
No. 13 Waltz of the Flowers
No. 14a Pas de deux: Intrada
No. 14b Pas de deux: Variation I (Tarantella)
No. 14c Pas de deux: Variation II (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)
No. 14d Pas de deux: Coda
No. 15 Final Waltz and Apotheosis
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66
Introduction
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 - Prologue
1. Marche (Entrance of King and Court)
2. Scène dansante (Entrance of Fairies)
3. Pas de six: Intrada - Adagio - Var. I-VI - Coda
4. Final (La Fée des lilas sort)
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 - Act 1
5. Scène (The Palace Garden)
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 / Act 1
6. Valse
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 - Act 1
7. Scène (The Four Princes)
8. Pas d'action: Adagio - Danse des demoiselles d'honneur et des pages - Variation d'Aurore - Coda
9. Final (La Fée des lilas paraît)
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 - Act 2
10. Entr'acte et scène
11. Colin-maillard (Allegro vivo)
12. Scène - Danse des duchesses - Danse des baronnes - Danse des comtesses - Danse des marquises
13. Farandole: Scène - Danse
14. Scène (Arrival of Huntsmen)
15. Pas d'action - Variation d'Aurore - Coda
16. Scène (Allegro agitato)
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 / Act 2
17. Panorama (Andantino)
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 - Act 2