George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

~ Release by Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky, George Balanchine; Kevin Kline, New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman, Joel Meyerowitz (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1The Nutcracker: Overture
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman1:35
2The Nutcracker, Act I: Party Scene. Marie and Fritz were so excited about tonight's oarty; their guests arrived; the dancing began
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman20:41
3The Nutcracker, Act I: The Dream. Marie lay down and instanly fell asleep. Out of the shadows stepped Drosselmeier
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman5:06
4The Nutcracker, Act I: The Battle. The soldiers rallied, charged the mice and turned the batt;e in thaeir favor
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman6:53
5The Nutcracker, Act I: Waltz of the Snowflakes. As a gentle breeze blew in the secret glen, the snowflakes began to dance
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman6:00
6The Nutcracker, Act II: The Sugarplum Fairy had the throne of delights brought out for the Prince and Marie
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman2:36
7The Nutcracker, Act II: Hot Chocolate. Spanish gypsies bounded onto the stage and danced with fiery passion
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman1:06
8The Nutcracker, Act II: Arabian Coffee. The sound of tambourines announced the enchanting dancer, Arabian Coffee
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman2:44
9The Nutcracker, Act II: Chinese Tea. Two Mandarin ladies presented a magic box out of which flew the impish figure of Chinese Tea
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman1:07
10The Nutcracker, Act II: Peppermint Candy Canes whirled and leaped for the Prince and Marie
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman1:16
11The Nutcracker, Act II: Marzipanand four shepherd girls gamboled about the room
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman2:20
12The Nutcracker, Act II: Mother Ginger and her Polichinelles. Gigantic Mother Ginger swayed in front of the throne, while eight dancing Polichinelles sprang from her enormous skirts
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman2:45
13The Nutcracker, Act II: Waltz of the Flowers. Dewdrop fluttered over her garden of Flowers and brought them all to enchanted life
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman6:01
14The Nutcracker, Act II: Finale. With the Prince at her side, Marie looked down at the enchanted palace which grew smaller every moment as reindeer carried the sleigh up and away into the night sky
New York City Ballet Orchestra, David Zinman4:56