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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Dance of the Reed Flutes - The Nutcracker Suite The Nutcracker Suite has become, with its sumptuous decor and dazzling character dance numbers, the great classic of the festive season. No other scenic production succeeds as well in depicting the marvel of a childlike dream world. Everything becomes possible: toys come alive, flowers dance and princes transport girls to a happy-ever-after world in the clouds. The poetry is enchanting, but it is primarily Tchaikovsky's music which has helped the ballet conquer the public and stand the test of time. Moreover, the Nutcracker Suite - the shortened orchestral version - remains one of the most recorded works of the repertory and undoubtedly one of the most loved by the general public. Here are some reference points to better understand this uncontested success. The Russian Ballet tradition dates back to the seventeenth century. The Tsars Alexis Mikhailovich, Peter the Great and Catherine of Russia did much to encourage this art form. At the time, ballet remained entertainment for the wealthy, often landowners who even made their serfs dance during soirées. Christian Johansson, a Swedish dancer, arrived in St. Petersburg in 1841. His influence on the Imperial School of Ballet was immediate. Ballet became fashionable, and the people of St. Petersburg soon transformed into enlightened amateurs. In spite of its decline in the West, ballet continued to hold a central place in Russian culture. Marius Petipa, a French choreographer fascinated by Russian ballet, directed several professional troupes there. He was the appointed choreographer of Tchaikovsky's ballets: Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker. Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), an exceptional melodist and brilliant orchestrator, had an innate sense of detail. These qualities enabled him to become one of the greatest composers of ballet music the world has known. Before his time, ballet music was often a collection of popular tunes seasoned with orchestral colour. Tchaikovsky wrote, without the rigid yoke of the sonata form, a series of charming melodies that expressed the deep emotions of his characters. Infusing his score with a life of its own, the Russian composer transformed ballet forever. According to musicologists, Sleeping Beauty (1890) remains Tchaikovsky's masterpiece, integrating a complex use of leitmotivs that bring continuity to the character dances. The Nutcracker, however, remains the public’s favourite. Its choreography was begun by Marius Petipa, who gave Tchaikovsky a detailed scenario specifying the rhythm, tempo and number of bars for each dance. When Petipa fell seriously ill, his assistant Leon continued the work. The Nutcracker was first presented on December 18, 1892, and it left critics divided. Tchaikovsky himself was not enthusiastic about adapting E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale, believing the subject too dark for stage presentation. Yet The Nutcracker's popularity in Russia was immediate. It was only in 1934 that Nicholas Sergeya first presented it in the West, at Sadler's Wells Theatre in England. The Russian Ballet of Monte-Carlo performed it in the United States in 1940, in a shortened version. In 1954, George Balanchine's choreography became the definitive version that inspired countless adaptations worldwide. Why does this work captivate us from the start? No doubt because its melodies linger in the mind for days, but also because of its textures and perfectly controlled orchestral colours. The melodies are not played solely by strings - nearly every instrument has a solo, adding tonal variety. When Tchaikovsky combines strings, woodwinds and brass, the result is rich and voluptuous. Like Clara's magic fir tree that keeps growing at the end of Act I, The Nutcracker continues to fill our lives with a magic essential to this time of year - a magic which too often escapes us. Enjoy a full playlist of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite here:    • Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suit (Full Pl...   Listen to more of the best classical music here:    • The Best Classical Music Of All Time (Clas...   Subscribe to Classical Music Only for more:    / @classicalmusiconly   Follow Classical Music Only online:   / classicalmusiconly     / classicalmusiconly   https://x.com/ClassicalMuOnly https://www.classicalmusiconly.com #Tchaikovsky #DanceOfTheReedFlutes #TheNutcrackerSuite #ClassicalMusicOnly #ClassicalMusic #Nutcracker #NutcrackerBallet #NutcrackerSuite #TheNutcracker #TheNutcrackerSuite