Late RomanticSuite

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 (42 of 1,040)

Performers	Year	Label
Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra · view	1979	Decca Records	2:18
Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra · view	1979	Decca Records	1:07
Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic · view	1962	Decca Classics	1:08
Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic · view	1962	Decca Records	6:02
Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic · view	1962	Decca Records	1:16
Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic · view	1962	Decca Classics	2:59
Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic · view	1962	Decca Records	3:35
Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic · view	1962	Decca Classics	2:40
Anatole Fistoulari, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire · view	1957	Decca Classics	1:09
Anatole Fistoulari, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire · view	1957	Decca Classics	6:11
Anatole Fistoulari, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire · view	1957	Decca Classics	2:21
Anatole Fistoulari, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire · view	1957	Decca Classics	3:51
Anatole Fistoulari, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire · view	1957	Decca Classics	1:02
Anatole Fistoulari, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire · view	1957	Decca Classics	1:40
Anatole Fistoulari, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire · view	1957	Decca Classics	2:59
Anatole Fistoulari, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire · view	1957	Decca Classics	1:59
Stanley Black, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · view	-	Decca Records	4:07
Stanley Black, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · view	-	Decca Records	7:02
Stanley Black, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · view	-	Decca Records	1:13
Stanley Black, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · view	-	Decca Records	2:36