Pyotr tchaikovskythe seasonspavel kolesnikov piano youtube. Xiii tchaikovsky competition 2007, 1st round song without words, op. Oct 04, 2017 for this recording, neeme jarvi and the bergen philharmonic orchestra have reexplored tchaikovskys masterpiece together, in order to offer a completely new experience of one of the mostperformed ballets in musical history. Kolesnikov invests the seasons with their own quietly distinctive character, just as he presents the op 19 pieces in a totally natural, unaffected way. Tchaikovsky s adaptation of the story the nutcracker and the mouse king by e. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. The nutcracker tchaikovsky wrote the nutcracker at the request of the director of the imperial theatres, ivan vsevolozhskii poznansky, 2012.
Fluid, finetoned and with formidable power and dexterity when required, all these performances recreate tchaikovsky s idiom, whether vivacious or drenched in russian melancholy to rare degree on this showing kolesnikov is already a master pianist and hyperion has captured all the bloom of his magical sonority gramophone kolesnikov invests the seasons with their own quietly. Names of solo performers, with their instruments or stage roles given in parentheses. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky op. For this recording, neeme jarvi and the bergen philharmonic orchestra have reexplored tchaikovsky s masterpiece together, in order to offer a completely new experience of one of the mostperformed ballets in musical history. Petersburg published a beguiling little piano piece by tchaikovsky titled, in french, janvier. The recording of the complete nutcracker is just one example of their particular skills. Of tchaikovskys three fulllength ballet scores, it is the nutcracker that tends to attract producers seeking to offer audiences a new perspective. Classicaltchaikovskyles saisons, six morceauxpavel kolesnikov, pianohyperion3. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky 18401893 the nutcracker, op. Petersburg music magazine nouvellist commissioned tchaikovsky to contribute 12 piano pieces, one for each month of the year. Throughout tchaikovskys last years, he was continually plagued by anxiety and depression.
Guests depart, children go to bed, magic begins by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Simon rattle and the berliner philharmoniker have recorded the most performed ballet of all time, tchaikovsky s the nutcracker. Bbc radio 3 in tune, pavel kolesnikov, viviana durante, sam. Tchaikovsky insisted the work was unsuitable as the framework for a ballet, but set to work on it. The nutcracker berliner philharmoniker family concert.
However he did not like using the nutcracker for a ballet scenario. 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. Tchaikovsky, three pieces, pavel kolesnikovpiano youtube. Tchaikovsky nutcracker gergiev warner classics dvd 2564. The storys psychological ambiguities and, indeed, its sheer weirdness offer them great scope to do that. Hoffmanns 24 january 1776 25 june 1822 story the nutcracker and the mouse king a story written in 1816, by e. Nutcracker ballet complete royal philharmonic symphony orchestra of london artur rodzinski, conductor.
Londonbased pavel kolesnikov was born in siberia into a family of scientists. Pavel kolesnikov russia 2012 honens prize laureate calgary philharmonic orchestra roberto minczuk, conductor tchaikovsky piano concerto no. Oct 10, 2016 tchaikovsky symphony orchestra with pavel kolesnikov piano monday, october 10, 2016 19. They will be available online here or from simon payton. Priory road car park, priory rd, malvern wr14 3dr, uk brahms. Public domain compositions, and 1 music rights societies. Sleeping beauty was premiered in 1890, and the nutcracker in 1892, both with success. Tchaikovskys symphonies and ballets are perhaps the most popular and. Nov 01, 2009 xiii tchaikovsky competition 2007, 1st round song without words, op. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky.
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. The libretto is adapted from the german romantic author e. Bergen philharmonic orchestra, neeme jarvi tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky symphony orchestra with pavel kolesnikov piano. The story was based on a childrens fairy tale by e. Bbc radio 3 afternoon concert, bbc symphony orchestra on tour. He returns regularly to the wigmore hall in london. Worldclass pianist alexandra dariescu brings her groundbreaking performance the nutcracker and i to london piano festival, following its.
The premiere of the nutcracker transforms the classical ballet into a fairytale. The release marks the conductors first tchaikovsky recording. In both 1888 and 1889, tchaikovsky went on successful european tours as a conductor, meeting brahms, grieg, dvorak, gounod, and other notable musical figures. Sean raffertys guests are pavel kolesnikov, viviana durante, sam stadlen and reiko. Selections of them regularly appear in recitals and on disc, but for his first release on hyperion pavel kolesnikov has opted to play all 12, alongside the six morceaux op 19, which was composed three years earlier. After a long fallow period, the competition arena has at last produced pianists of the calibre of pavel kolesnikov and federico colli see page 67. It was to be a setting of alexandre dumas adaptation of e. Kolesnikovs subtle and sensitive tchaikovsky classics today. 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.
The nutcracker cassenoisette complete ballet discogs. Pavel kolesnikov became laureate of the honens prize for piano in 2012 and gave. Kolesnikovs triumph in canadas honens competition is celebrated by hyperion with a tchaikovsky recital of such musical quality that it makes you challenge the composers dim view of his. This recording also features an appearance by the boy band libera. Cw 14, is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by tchaikovsky between february 1891 and april 1892. Pavel kolesnikov, 2012 laureate of the honens prize for piano, gave his wigmore hall debut at the beginning of 20. Although the composer evidently tossed them off with little effort, the musics melodic charm and emotional directness still hold appeal for todays audiences and the increasing number of pianists whove committed the complete seasons cycle to disc. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, details allmusic. Old style 25th april 184025th october 1893 was a russian composer. Hyperion is delighted to present this brilliant young artist in an album of music by tchaikovsky. Winner of the 2012 honens prize in piano, pavel kolesnikov b. Its a charming, rewarding disc the guardian kolesnikov emphasises the delicacy and intimacy of these infrequently played pieces. Compared to his symphonies and ballets, tchaikovsky s piano music is littleknown.
Even if you are only halfpaying attention to it, you can still. Tchaikovsky, nutcracker is a certified classic, replete with evocative music and beautiful dance. Classical music for relaxation, music for stress relief, relax music, bach, de044 duration. The seasons are perhaps the most immediately attractive of tchaikovskys piano works. Pianist samson tsoy, described as the most promising by bbc music magazine, gained an international acclaim by becoming a laureate of the 2012 santander. Horn player sarah willis, who was the concerts presenter, explained not only what happens in the ballet, but also demonstrated the special qualities of the various wind instruments in a symphony. Pavel kolesnikov piano artist hyperion records cds. A nutcracker who may just be a handsome prince in disguise prepare to enter a magical new world. Pletnev plays tchaikovskypletnev the nutcracker suite pieces. Further the choice of subject for the new ballet had been made for him.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, composed by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky in 1891. Jul 23, 2014 pavel kolesnikov, pianist hyperion in january 1878, a musicaltheatrical journal in st. Featuring timeless score from incredible composer pyotr i. Hoffmann was commissioned by the director of the imperial theatres ivan vsevolozhsky in 1891. This list of recordings of tchaikovsky s ballet the nutcracker, op. Tchaikovsky bolshoi theatre orchestra, gennady rozhdestvensky nutcracker fairy ballet in two acts, op. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker bergen philharmonic orchestra, neeme jarvi jarvi 2014 classical ballet hires stereo.
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