Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Limited) (Gold & Oxblood Vinyl) (180g)

LPA

1. Miniature Overture
2. Act One, No. 1, The Decoration Of The Christmas Tree
3. Act One, No. 2, March
4. Act One, No. 3, Children's Galop And Entry Of The Parents
5. Act One, No. 4, Arrival Of Drosselmeyer
6. Act One, No. 5, Grandfather's Dance

LPB

1. Act One, No. 6, Scene: Clara And The Nutcracker
2. Act One, No. 7, Scene: The Battle
3. Act One, No. 8, Scene: In The Pine Forest
4. Act One, No. 9, Waltz Of The Snowflakes

LPC

1. Act Two, No. 10, Scene: The Kingdom Of Sweets
2. Act Two, No. 11, Scene: Clara And The Prince
3. Act Two, No. 12, Scene: Divertissement, Chocolate: Spanish Dance
4. Act Two, No. 12, Scene: Divertissement, Coffee: Arabian Dance
5. Act Two, No. 12, Scene: Divertissement, Tea: Chinese Dance
6. Act Two, No. 12, Scene: Divertissement, Trepak: Russian Dance
7. Act Two, No. 12, Scene: Divertissement, Dance Of The Reed Pipes
8. Act Two, No. 12, Scene: Divertissement, Mother Gigogne

LPD

1. Act Two, No. 13, Waltz Of The Flowers
2. Act Two, No. 14, Pas De Deux
3. Act Two, No. 14, Pas De Deux, Variation I: Tarantella
4. Act Two, No. 14, Pas De Deux, Variation II: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
5. Act Two, No. 14, Pas De Deux, Coda
6. Act Two, No. 15, Final Waltz And Apotheosis

This Nutcracker is a milestone of the discography and one of Sir Simon Rattle & Berliner Philharmoniker's best-selling albums together.

This beautiful limited deluxe version with colour vinyls is a perfect collector for the Christmas period.

“It's so infectiously, festively fun that even the Berlin Philharmoniker, famed more for their rich, smooth perfection than for letting their hair down, has fallen into party mode, albeit of the cocktail rather than the student shin-dig variety.” BBC

“There is a consistent sense here that Rattle has the consistent scenario and its detail firmly in view, so that the children's fluctuating emotions of wonderment, vexation and disappointment are clearly etched in...this magnificent recording underlines its magical and musical magnetism.” Gramophone

“Rattle is always heartfelt and expansive, and the playing of the Berliners is glorious.” The Sunday Times