Hoffmanns story the nutcracker and the mouse king, written in 1819. Nutracker suite from heifetz holiday homecoming dec. I naxos tchaikovsky album the by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Recently, i listened to nine leading recordings of the complete ballet once you know the full score, going back to the suite is like lopping the edges off your widescreen tv.
Ilya kaler born june 2, 1963 is a russianborn violinist. Ilya kaler masterclass serena harnack 15, tchaikovsky. In both 1888 and 1889, tchaikovsky went on successful european tours as a conductor, meeting brahms, grieg, dvorak, gounod, and other notable musical figures. He wrote some of the worlds most popular concert and theatrical music in the current classical repertoire, including the ballets swan lake and the nutcracker, the.
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. Born and educated in moscow, kaler is the only person to have won gold medals at all three of the international tchaikovsky competition moscow, 1986. The competition takes place in moscow and saint petersburg from. Funk alfred music publishing jeff funk really has a talent for turning classical instrumental works into a cappella choral features, and this is a fine example of his work. Nutcracker march nutcracker march from the nutcracker suite p. The premiere of the nutcracker transforms the classical ballet into a fairytale. The magical music evokes a nostalgic christmas atmosphere. This was tchaikovskys last ballet, from which he compiled a. The association of tchaikovsky competition stars recommend the first, second and third prize winners of the international tchaikovsky competition for young musicians to enter the international tchaikovsky competition without going through the. Andante pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, ilya kaler, russian philharmonic orchestra, dmitry yablonsky tchaikovsky. Ilya kaler is one of the most outstanding personalities of the violin today, with a career ranging from that of soloist and recording artist to chamber musician and professor. Cw 14, is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by tchaikovsky between february 1891 and april 1892.
Ilya kaler has many awards to his credit and is the only violinist to have won gold medals at the tchaikovsky 1986, sibelius 1985 and paganini 1981. Zhihao wu, cello plays selections from tchaikovsky s nutcracker arranged for string quartet by lynne latham. Tchaikovsky, nutcracker is a certified classic, replete with evocative music and beautiful dance. Lp, mono rca victor red seal, rca victor red seal lm2052, lm 2052. Winner of gold medals at three of the worlds most prestigious competitions the tchaikovsky in moscow in 1986, the sibelius in helsinki in 1985, and the. A thorough introduction to the world of tchaikovsky, including. The competition is named after russian composer pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky and is an active member of the world federation of international music. The nutcracker, made in 1975 with the concertgebouw, is a delight, with some terrific orchestral playing especially the winds and springy rhythms. The nutcracker highlights by berlin symphony orchestra. Heres my guide to help you decide which nutcracker is for you. Tchaikovsky nutcracker suite violin i part by ilya kaler ovation press. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Old style 25th april 184025th october 1893 was a russian composer. Throughout tchaikovskys last years, he was continually plagued by anxiety and depression.
When tchaikovsky met brahms in germany, the russian was 48 years old and the german 55. Piotr ilich tchaikovsky was a russian romantic composer whose works included symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets, and chamber music. The story was based on a childrens fairy tale by e. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker was once judged a disaster. He wrote some of the worlds most popular concert and theatrical music in the current classical repertoire, including the ballets swan lake and the nutcracker, the 1812 overture, his first piano concerto, several. Tchaikovsky was educated for a career as a civil servant during a time in russia when an opportunity for a musical career was rare. The material petipa chose for the libretto was a story by alexandre dumas, the tale of the nutcracker, an adaptation of e. Instead, glazunovs the seasons is cast in the form of a series of. Maria lettberg piano, vladimir grishko tenor, ilya kaler violin, denes varjon piano, jeffrey biegel piano, boris berman piano, dinara alieva soprano, maria larionoff violin, idil biretpiano, mikhail svetlov bass, pavlina dokovska piano, eugen. Nutcracker ballet complete royal philharmonic symphony orchestra of london artur rodzinski, conductor. The nutcracker berliner philharmoniker family concert. Ilya kaler, violin russian philharmonic symphony orchestra dmitry yablonsky, conductor. In the celestas ethereal notes, tchaikovsky recognized the voice.
Ilya kaler born june 2, 1963 is a russian born violinist. Tonights presentation of the eighth international tchaikovsky competition on channel at 10 doesnt hold many surprises. Oct 24, 2016 the famed nutcracker ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky will be presented for the first time in its entirety in new delhi as the grand culmination of the festival of russian culture in india. The xv international tchaikovsky competition has opened in moscow. The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. Lathams arrangement of selections from tchaikovskys nutcracker. Battle with the mouse king by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Featuring timeless score from incredible composer pyotr i. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. Provided to youtube by naxos of america violin concerto in d major, op. A nutcracker who may just be a handsome prince in disguise prepare to enter a magical new world. Dec 23, 2016 theres no one perfect nutcracker, ive found but there is a nutcracker for every mood. The work is not, however, a ballet in the conventional sense, lacking as it does any clearly defined scenario. Russian masterworks the best of russian classical music artists and orchestras.
He is the only violinist to win the gold medal at the tchaikovsky competition in moscow 1986, the sibelius competition in helsinki 1985, and the paganini competition in genoa 1981. The 2018 heifetz holiday band yehun danny jin, kiarra saitobeckman, violins. Explain further that tchaikovsky was from russian and wrote one of the best ballets ever the nutcracker. Tchaikovsky, boston pops orchestra, arthur fiedler tchaikovsky the nutcracker, op. Zhihao wu, cello plays selections from tchaikovskys nutcracker arranged for string quartet by lynne latham. You can be sure the original intent of this masterpiece is retained for the musical pleasure of your students and audiences alike. The twoact ballet is based on the book the nutcracker and the mouse king, by e.
The sound of this early stereo recording is still very good, if not state of the art, and it is available at rockbottom. Guests depart, children go to bed, magic begins by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. But where the naxos version offers souvenir dun lieu cher in glazunovs orchestration, the pentatone has it with the original piano accompaniment, played by the conductor, yakov kreizberg. Joseph banowetz piano, oxana yablonskaya piano, ilona prunyi piano, maria kliegel cello, bernd glemser piano, konstantin scherbakov piano, mariko honda violin, ilya kaler violin slovak radio symphony orchestra, polish national radio symphony orchestra, colorado symphony orchestra. The competition ended last summer, and it is no secret that the winners were barry douglas of northern ireland for piano and raphael oleg of france and ilya kaler of the soviet union in a tie for violin. Kalers bowings, fingerings and other editorial markings have been added throughout the score. Both sides of dorati and tchaikovsky are on display in this welcome philips 50 reissue. The international tchaikovsky competition is a classical music competition held every four years in moscow and saint petersburg, russia, for pianists, violinists, and cellists between 16 and 32 years of age and singers between 19 and 32 years of age.
He is the only violinist in the world to win the gold medal at three of the worlds most prestigious international violin competitions. For the ballet, tchaikovsky again joined forces with choreographer marius petipa, with whom he had collaborated on swan lake and the sleeping beauty. Kaler s bowings, fingerings and other editorial markings have been added throughout the score. Dec 11, 2010 the main attraction was tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker, presented in an abridged version by wind players of the berliner philharmoniker. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. 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. Watch the film watch the tchaikovsky ten pieces film and afterwards have a class discussion about what you have just seen. Stephanie elkins interviews violinist ilya kaler who will be performing with the. Viii international tchaikovsky competition on vimeo. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. Violin concerto souvenir dun lieu cher by ilya kaler on amazon music.
Most children know what ballet is but if they dont, its simply a story told through dance 2. Joining the cim faculty in 20182019, ilya kaler is considered to be one of the most outstanding personalities of the violin today. Sleeping beauty was premiered in 1890, and the nutcracker in 1892, both with success. The first violin part for tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, op. The nutcracker ballet and suite tchaikovskys magical music. Tchaikovsky nutcracker suite violin i part by ilya kaler. By that point, tchaikovsky had composed his piano concerto no. Tchaikovsky, boston pops orchestra, arthur fiedler discogs. His homeward journey took him through paris, where he discovered a new instrument. Ilya kaler, violin faculty cim cleveland institute of. Its been around in one form or another since it was made and was last sighted on a philips duo. The nutcracker is one of the most wellknown and popular ballets in the world.
Even if you are only halfpaying attention to it, you can still. Interpretatively, the two versions offer a distinct choice. Featuring jeans n classics, the music of journey and queen. Leonidas kavakos, ilya kaler, boris kuschnir, mihaela martin, vadim. Kaler, who has recorded a number of discs for naxos, won first prize in the tchaikovsky competition in moscow in 1986, as well as in the sibelius competition in helsinki the previous year. Tchaikovsky began work in february 1891, continuing his efforts while on an american tour later that year for the opening of carnegie hall.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The recording of the complete nutcracker is just one example of their particular skills. International tchaikovsky competition for young musicians is the junior section of the competition. Peter tchaikovsky and the nutcracker ballet by opal wheeler illustrated by christine price. The nutcracker ballet is one of tchaikovskys most enchanting works.
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