In this highly regarded 1986 recording, esteemed conductor Sir Charles Mackerras leads the London Symphony Orchestra through the dramatic, complete score, including such highlights as the 'Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy', the 'Arabian Dance' and the 'Waltz of the Snowflakes'.
Track Listing:
1. The nutcracker, Overture (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (3.07)
2. The nutcracker, The Christmas Tree (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (3.57)
3. The nutcracker, March (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (2.31)
4. The nutcracker, Children's Galop and Arrival of the Guests (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (2.2)
5. The nutcracker, Dance Scene and Arrival of Drosselmeyer (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (5.49)
6. The nutcracker, Scene and Grandfather's Dance (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (6.25)
7. The nutcracker, The Magic Spell Begins (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (6.21)
8. The nutcracker, The Battle Between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (3.21)
9. The nutcracker, Scene in the Pine Forest (Journey Through the Snow) (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (4.05)
10. The nutcracker, Waltz of the Snowflakes (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (6.09)
1. The nutcracker, The Magic Castle (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (3.56)
2. The nutcracker, Clara and the Prince (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (4.35)
3. The nutcracker, Chocolate: Spanish Dance (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (1.12)
4. The nutcracker, Coffee: Arabian Dance (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (2.57)
5. The nutcracker, Tea: Chinese Dance (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (1.02)
6. The nutcracker, Trepak: Russian Dance (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (1.08)
7. The nutcracker, Dance of the Mirlitons (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (2.08)
8. The nutcracker, Mother Gigogne and the Clowns (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (2.36)
9. The nutcracker, Waltz of the Flowers (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (6.37)
10. The nutcracker, Pas De Deux: Dance of the Prince and the Sugar-Plum Fairy (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (2.18)
11. The nutcracker, Variation I: Tarantella (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (0.45)
12. The nutcracker, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (2.19)
13. The nutcracker, Coda (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (1.23)
14. The nutcracker, Final Waltz and Apotheosis (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (5.1)
15. The nutcracker, Duet of Daphnis and Chloe from the Queen of Spades (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky) - London Symphony Orchestra (2.36)
Year of Production: 1986
