Simon rattle nutcracker suite

The release marks the conductors first tchaikovsky recording. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, composed by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky in 1891. So said simon rattle about his new cd of tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker with the berlin philharmonic orchestra. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favorite tracks with your friends. The nutcracker sir simon rattleberliner philharmoniker 2010 24 sange beethoven symfoni nr. The nutcracker complete berliner philharmoniker simon rattle conductor track listing. Ill put tchaikovskys ballet music right up there with bach and brahms as far as the. Simon rattle has been a tchaikovsky skeptic to date and the composers work has been conspicuously absent from his birmingham or berlin programming.

In act one, the young girl, clara, is given a toy nutcracker by. Reminded that petrushka had to come from somewhere, rattle rethought his avoidance of the composers music and the nutcracker was the backbone of the berliner philharmonikers 2009 new years eve. Surprisingly, the release marks the conductors very first recording of tchaikovskys music and its one of several releases this season celebrating rattles 30th anniversary on the emi classics label. Sir simon rattle listen to sir simon rattle on deezer. I n the 18 years simon rattle spent as music director of the city of birmingham symphony orchestra, a. By knocking off the dust of routine, tchaikovskys seasonal jewel sparkles once more. Rattle has opened up new repertoire channels for the musicians, endowed the traditionsteeped ensemble with a youthful image and established the inimitable rattle sound. From 1980 to 1998, sir simon was principal conductor and artistic adviser of the city of birmingham symphony orchestra and was appointed music director in 1990. But then again anyone familiar with the career of sir simon rattle may have noticed he has so far been avoiding the music of tchaikovsky like some rare disease. A silent film to the music of stravinsky a film by oliver hermann features the music played by the berlin phil conducted by rattle. And simon rattle and the berlin philharmonics emotional clarity reminds us why we all fell for the nutcracker in the first place. This is proper grownup stuff, addressing the loss of innocence as well as the garish tinsel of christmas.

Yefim bronfman piano, vadim repin violin berliner philharmoniker, sir simon rattle. Dec 04, 2017 simon rattle of the berliner philharmoniker sebastian hanel. Dec 01, 2010 and the ballet bag have teamed up with emi classics to offer you the chance to win a copy of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, recorded by sir simon rattle and the berliner philharmoniker. But then again anyone familiar with the career of sir simon rattle may have noticed. So the nutcracker i know is confined to suites pulled from the complete ballet, or snippets that crop up in tv commercials and movie soundtracks. Simon rattle and the berliner philharmoniker have recorded the most performed ballet of all time, tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker 2 sacd, iso 2010 download. Sir simon rattle born in liverpool in 1955, assumed the post of chief conductor of the berliner philharmoniker and artistic director of the berliner philharmonie in september 2002.

C omplete with well illustrated 52page booklet and a touching introduction by simon rattle explaining how, after initial resistance, he came to. Find simon rattle discography, albums and singles on allmusic. This recording also features an appearance by the boy band libera. The battle scenes are genuinely thrilling, and the dance of the snowflakes is uniquely affecting buoyed by spare, lucid choral work. Explore our guide to the nutcracker suite a selection of 8 musical highlights from tchaikovskys fairy tale ballet the nutcracker. Dec 23, 2016 simon rattle conducting the berlin philharmonic emiwarner classics this is the john williams of nutcracker recordings.

Surely there is no more beloved score in all music than tchaikovskys enchanting nutcracker, traditionally enjoyed. On september 7, 2002, sir simon rattle was appointed new principal conductor of the berlin philharmonic, marking the start of a new and memorable era for the world of music. Simon rattle recorded pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys festive ballet the nutcracker in 2009 with the berlin philharmonic, and this highlights album gives a generous. The nutcracker music download by sir simon rattle, berliner philharmoniker. Editors notes a glorious take on one of the great composers. Tchaikovskys most famous work, the nutcracker, is presented in this stunning new recording by the worlds greatest orchestra, the berliner philharmoniker, under the baton of their celebrated conductor sir simon rattle. The release of a complete nutcracker with the berlin philharmonic, moreover to mark rattle s 30 th anniversary as recording artist with emi, therefore has our undivided attention.

Sir simon rattle, the british conductor in new york to make his debut with the metropolitan opera, talks instead about this refreshing new take on tchaikovskys masterwork. Tchaikovsky, sir simon rattle, berliner philharmoniker. Sir simon rattle was born in liverpool and studied at the royal academy of music in london. The nutcracker complete ballet by peter ilyich tchaikovsky. In act one, the young girl, clara, is given a toy nutcracker by her eccentric uncle. Tchaikovsky, libera, pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, berlin philharmonic orchestra. This release marks the conductors first tchaikovsky recording and is one of several releases this season celebrating rattles 30th anniversary. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Provided to youtube by warner classics the nutcracker, op. Those seven dances including the familiar spanish chocolate, arab coffee, chinese tea, and russian dances and the overture are essentially the same as they. Nov 20, 2010 c omplete with well illustrated 52page booklet and a touching introduction by simon rattle explaining how, after initial resistance, he came to love tchaikovskys music, this complete nutcracker. Notice in the overture how tchaikovsky uses only the upper registers of the orchestra no cello, no bass, no brass and with that sound our fairytale onceuponatime begins. I n the 18 years simon rattle spent as music director of the city of birmingham symphony orchestra, a composer he conspicuously avoided was tchaikovsky.