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Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Op71a; 1812 Overture Op49
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Track Listing
- Overture Miniature
- March
- Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
- Trépak (Russian Dance)
- Arabian Dance
- Chinese Dance
- Dance of the Flutes
- Waltz of the Flowers
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #417353 in Music
- Released on: 1990-10-25
- Number of discs: 1
Customer Reviews
Outstanding CD except for one huge flaw
Short and sweet: In my opinion this an unbelievably great CD in every way (sound, interpretation, virtuosity, etc.) EXCEPT for the addition of the synthesizer at the end of 1812. I honestly almost cried when I heard how they covered this magnificent orchestra with the synthesizer sounds. This travesty keeps me from listening to what would otherwise be my favorite 1812 recording. As for the rest of the CD, it's absolutely recommended in every way.
Just want to second the original review
Just want to second the previous review here. The recording quality and rendition qualities on this CD are fabulous (and furthermore this was the first CD I ever owned, so it has nostalgia value) and the cover art is pretty darn nice, too.
But the synthesizer is annoying in 1812 and ruins an otherwise great rendition. Kudos to Charles Dutoit for using real cannons (unlike some cheap and watered-down recordings) but thumbs-down for the synthesizer.
(Oh, and by the way, Gene Ormandy does a better Capriccio Italien, but I have not heard a better 1812 despite the above complaint, or a better Marche Slav, than on this CD.)
