The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a · TH 14 · ČW 14 · ČW 32
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Suite, composed 1892. 1,040 recordings in this catalogue, from 1953 to 2025.
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Movements
I. Ouverture miniature. Allegro giusto
II. Danses caractéristiques
III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse
Top Performers
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra · 72 rec
Berlin Philharmonic
Orchestra · 70 rec
Herbert von Karajan
Conductor · 67 rec
Philharmonia Orchestra
Orchestra · 57 rec
London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 53 rec
Philadelphia Orchestra
Orchestra · 42 rec
Boston Pops
Orchestra · 41 rec
Minnesota Orchestra
Orchestra · 41 rec
Recordings (8 of 1,040)
Label
| Performers | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ermler, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House · view | 1989 | BMG UK & Ireland | 2:16 |
| Mark Ermler, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House · view | 1989 | Conifer Records | 2:36 |
| Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic · view | 1988 | Sony Classical | 1:08 |
| Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic · view | 1988 | Sony Music Japan International Inc. | 1:41 |
| Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic · view | 1988 | Sony Music | 2:56 |
| Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic · view | 1987 | Sony Music | 3:18 |
| Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic · view | 1987 | CBS Records Masterworks | 11:30 |
| Michael Tilson Thomas, Philharmonia Orchestra · view | 1985 | CBS Records Masterworks | 6:49 |
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