From a strictly professional point of view, Tchaikovsky should have been a happy man in 1890. Finally acknowledged as the greatest Russian composer, he had produced symphonies, concertos, ballets, and his latest opera, The Queen of Spades, had been hailed as a masterpiece. He had accepted an offer to conduct his works at the opening of
in New York, and had in hand commissions from the Imperial Opera Directorate at St. Petersburg for a one-act lyric opera and another ballet.
His personal life, however, had become a train wreck and he was clinically and deeply depressed. Then, his long-time patroness, the Mme. Nadezhda von Meck, suddenly withdrew both her friendship and her financial support. His brilliant new opera was suddenly withdrawn after only 13 performances. In January 1891, he wrote his brother Modeste, "I am very tired...Is it wise to accept the offer of the opera?...My brain is empty; I have not the least pleasure in work."
Further -- the choice of subject for the new ballet had been made for him. It was to be a setting of Alexandre Dumas' adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale
. Tchaikovsky insisted the work was unsuitable as the framework for a ballet, but set to work on it. Incredibly, he sketched out the entire first act before setting sail for America in March, but not before advising the Opera Directorate that the work could not be finished before December and would thus be ready for the following season, not the very next.
An unexpected musical highlight of the trip was the discovery in Paris of an instrument called a celesta, and immediately fascinated with it, he ordered his publisher to obtain one for use in the new ballet. By early July, the second act had been sketched and Tchaikovsky set to work orchestrating the lengthy work. This took until March 1892 and it was at this point that the suite came into existence. A concert in St. Petersburg on March 19 was to include his orchestral fantasy Voyevode, but Tchaikovsky substituted instead a 20-minute suite consisting of excerpts from the ballet. These are not performed in the same order as in the ballet itself and are ordered thus: Overture; No. 2 March; No. 14 Variation 2 (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy); No. 12d Trepak (Russian Dance); No. 12b Coffee (Arabian Dance); No. 12c Tea (Chinese Dance); No. 12e (Dance of the Mirlitons), and No. 13 (Waltz of the Flowers). The celesta appears in the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Rising above his suicidal state of mind, Tchaikovsky crafted wonderful short dance tunes for the suite. The opening overture is scored for high strings and winds only and is a cheerful curtain raiser. The march is brisk but suggests toy soldiers as opposed to real ones, and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is positively ethereal in its use of the celesta. The Russian Dance is as furious and rousing any 60-second piece could be, and the Arabian and Chinese dances are tiny jewels which, if not particularly authentic, are brilliantly evocative. Possibly the most brilliant and original work is the Dance of the Mirlitons -- a flute trio -- and the suite ends with the perfectly beautiful Waltz of the Flowers. It is music such as might have been crafted by Mozart himself had he persevered into the Romantic age and approached this same subject. It remains one of his most enduring works. ~ Michael Morrison, All Music Guide
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2001 |
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2004 |
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1970 |
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| Coca-Cola: Mistletoe Classical |
2007 |
| Coca-Cola: Symphonic Treasures |
2007 |
| Colours Of Christmas |
2007 |
| Concert Miniatures |
2004 |
| Concert in the Park: A Festival of Beautiful Music |
1996 |
| Concerts pour bébés [Box Set] |
2005 |
| Concerts pur bébés: Le bambin |
2005 |
| Currier & Ives: Spirit of the Season (Box Set) |
2000 |
| Currier & Ives: The Nutcracker (Highlights) |
1999 |
| DJ's Choice: Classical for Kids |
2004 |
| Dances & Waltzes |
1993 |
| Dances and Marches from the Hollywood Bowl |
2001 |
| Danses Classiques |
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| Dinner Classics: The Christmas Album |
1989 |
| Discover the Classics 2 (Box Set) |
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| Discover the Classics: Sound and Vision |
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| Discoveries |
2009 |
| Discovering Classics |
2002 |
| Dreams of Classic |
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| EMI Treasures Restored: A Testament Sampler |
1998 |
| Elmo and The Orchestra |
2001 |
| Elmo and the Orchestra |
2001 |
| Essential Classics |
2002 |
| Essential Dance & Ballet Classics |
1999 |
| Eternal Piano |
2008 |
| Fairy Dreams: Bedtime Lullabies |
2002 |
| Fairy Dreams: Precious Lullabies |
2001 |
| Family Favorites |
1996 |
| Famous Ballet Music, Vol. 1 |
1992 |
| Famous Marches |
1997 |
| Fanfare! A Whirlwind Tour of 30 World Organs |
2003 |
| Fantasia [Naxos] |
1997 |
| Fantasia's Greatest Hits |
1990 |
| Favorite Romantic Classics |
1995 |
| Favourite Waltzes |
2001 |
| Fifty Classical Favorites |
2000 |
| Film Classics |
1994 |
| Forever Gold: 25 Greatest Classics |
2001 |
| Forever Yours [Madacy] |
2001 |
| France/Russia |
2007 |
| From Russia with Brass |
2005 |
| Gallery Of Classics: Tchaikovsky |
1999 |
| Gallery of Classical Music: Greatest Romantic Interludes |
2002 |
| Gardening Classics: 16 Perennial Favorites for All Seasons |
1994 |
| Gerald Danovitch Saxophone Quartet |
1987 |
| Golden Classics |
1994 |
| Great Ballet Classics |
2002 |
| Great Classical Highlights |
2006 |
| Great Classical Marches |
1995 |
| Great Composers Collection |
1995 |
| Great Conductors of the 20th Century, Vol. 39: Sergiu Celibidache |
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| Green Sleeves: Flute & Harp |
1997 |
| Hail to the Chief |
2005 |
| Harrods Christmas Nutcracker |
1997 |
| Himmlische Klassik - Classics in Heaven |
2009 |
| Holiday Magic: Beautiful Music for Christmas |
2002 |
| Home for the Holidays |
1999 |
| Höhepunkte Klassischer Musik |
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| I.Q. Music: Be Brilliant |
2003 |
| I.Q. Music: Be Creative |
2003 |
| Impressions of Christmas: Musical Footsteps in the Snow |
2007 |
| Improvisations for Pan Flute and Organ |
1995 |
| In Classical Mood: A World of Dreams |
1998 |
| In Classical Mood: Air of Spring |
1998 |
| In Classical Mood: Great Overtures |
1998 |
| In Dulci Jubilo [Bonneville/Capriccio/Rondeau] |
1996 |
| Inner Peace: Classics for the Spirit |
1995 |
| It's a Girl! Baby's First Classicals [2003] |
2000 |
| Jazzin' the Classics, Vol. 2 |
2004 |
| Josef & Rosina Lhévinne |
1998 |
| Josef Lhevinne: The Recordings 1928-1936 |
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| Joy of the Season, Vol. 2 |
2000 |
| Joy to the World: A Garland of Christmas Music |
1997 |
| Karajan Festival |
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| Karajan Forever: The Greatest Classical Hits |
2003 |
| Karajan Gold |
2007 |
| Klassiske Favoritter 2 |
2000 |
| Kurt Masur and the New York Philharmonic |
1997 |
| La Primavera- Famous "Spring" Concertos |
1997 |
| La Valse: Waltzes for Orchestra |
1998 |
| Les Grands Classiques D'Edgar [Box Set] |
2007 |
| Les Triomphes du Classique |
1988 |
| Listener's Choice, Vol. 1: The Best of Classical Favorites |
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| Listener's Choice, Vol. 2: The Best of Tchaikovsky |
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| Listener's Choice, Vol. 6: The Best of Ballet |
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| Longwood Gardens Christmas |
1996 |
| Lydian Sampler |
1993 |
| Mad About Kids' Classics |
1994 |
| Mad about Cartoons |
1993 |
| Maestro |
1994 |
| Maestro Celebre: Leopold Stokowski [Box Set] |
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| Maestro Celebre: Leopold Stokowski, CD 5 |
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| March Classics |
2004 |
| Martha Stewart Living Music: Classical Favorites for the Holidays |
2005 |
| Masterpieces of Russian Music |
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| Masters of Music: Tchaikovsky |
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| Mellow Classics |
2002 |
| Melodies: The Ultimate Collection |
2003 |
| Mimi's Classical Favorites |
1999 |
| Mommy Classical |
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| Mommy and Me: Classical Daydreams |
2000 |
| Mommy and Me: Sleepytime Strings |
2000 |
| Mood Tones: Hours of Peace and Relaxation |
|
| Mood Tunes |
1996 |
| Moonlight Serenades |
1998 |
| More Music for an English Country Garden |
2006 |
| Morning Cloud |
2000 |
| Morning Mood: Romantic Moments |
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| Movie & Cartoon Classics You Love |
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| Movies |
2001 |
| Music for Babies |
2008 |
| Music for Driving [RCA] |
2008 |
| Music of The Seasons |
1997 |
| Music to Relax [Box Set] |
2006 |
| Music to Your Ears: A Collection of Holiday Music |
1997 |
| Music: The Art of Listening [7th Edition] |
2006 |
| Musical Moods, Vol. 3 |
1999 |
| Musik...Sprache der Welt: Selected Orchestral Recordings II [Box Set] |
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| Musique Classique Pour Petites Oreilles |
2007 |
| Musique Pour Petites Oreilles |
2007 |
| Musiques De Ballet |
|
| Must Have... Favourite Classics |
2007 |
| My Coffee Time |
2008 |
| My Favourite Tchaikovsky |
1994 |
| Nature's Symphonies (Box Set) |
1995 |
| Nature's Symphonies: Whispering Winds |
1994 |
| Nature's Symphonies: Wilderness Meadows and Whispering Winds |
2004 |
| Nicolai Malko |
2002 |
| Noel |
2002 |
| Now This Is Classic!, Vol. 1 |
1992 |
| Now This Is Classic!, Vol. 2 |
1992 |
| Orchestral Spectacular |
2003 |
| Oriental Garden |
2004 |
| Oscar's Orchestra |
1997 |
| Passion and Romance in Music |
1998 |
| Paul van Kempen Conducts Berlioz, Beethoven, Schubert, Tchaikovsky |
1995 |
| Peace on Earth: Favorite Holiday Classics |
2004 |
| Pearls of Russian Romanticism 2 |
|
| Peggy's Violin: A Butterfly in Time [Includes Teacher's Guide] |
2007 |
| Peter Illych Tchaikovsky: Musica Per Tutti, Vol. 9 |
1994 |
| Peter Tchaikovsky: 1840-1893 |
1999 |
| Philharmonia Orchestra |
|
| Piano by Candlelight Favorites |
1996 |
| Playtime |
2009 |
| Popular Classics |
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| Popular Organ Music |
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| Power of Classical Music |
1999 |
| Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Edvard Grieg: The Original Piano Roll Recordings |
|
| Rarities Of Piano Music 1995: Live Recordings From The Husum Festival |
1996 |
| Reader's Digest: A Glorious Christmas |
1992 |
| Reclassified: Clazzual Sax 2 |
1995 |
| Renoir: Romantic Dance Classics from the Age of Impressionism |
2003 |
| Roger Kamien's Music: An Appreciation [Seventh Edition] |
2000 |
| Roger Kamien: Music - An Appreciation [5-CD Set to Accompany the 9th Edition and the 6th Brief Edition] |
2008 |
| Romantic Classics |
1994 |
| Romantic Classics (Box Set) |
1995 |
| Romantic Classics [Classical] |
1998 |
| Romantic Classics, Vol. 1 |
1995 |
| Romantic Classics, Vol. 3 |
|
| Romantic Classics, Vol. 4 |
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| Romantic Escapes |
2003 |
| Romantic Flute |
2003 |
| Romantic Interludes: Three Complete Works of Tchaikovsky |
2000 |
| Romantic Journey |
1989 |
| Romantic Orchestral Masterpieces |
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| Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra |
|
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Spectacular-Classical, Opera & Ballet |
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| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vol. 1 |
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| Russian Melodies |
1999 |
| Russian Nights [Hybrid SACD] |
2006 |
| Selections from Fantasia (Promotional CD) |
|
| Shostakovich: Symphony No. 4 |
|
| Simply the Best Christmas Album |
2001 |
| Sleigh Ride: Classic Carols for Christmas |
2002 |
| Smart Symphonies: Classical music to help stimulate your baby's brain development |
1999 |
| Songs You Know by Heart: Classical |
1998 |
| Sony ES Collection, Vol. 1 |
1990 |
| Soothing Bubble Bath |
2000 |
| Spiritual Classics |
2000 |
| Spring Classics |
|
| Stockholm Philharmonic 75th Anniversary |
1988 |
| Strike Up The Orchestra |
1995 |
| Strike Up the Orchestra: A Child's Guide to Classical Music |
1995 |
| Sunday Morning Classics |
1994 |
| Sunday Morning Classics: Romantic Brunch |
1995 |
| Sweet Baby Dreams and Baby's First Music |
2003 |
| Sweet Dreams [Kidzup] |
2003 |
| Swinging Classics: Cafe Bar Music Series |
1994 |
| Switched on Classics: Classics With a Beat |
1994 |
| Symphonic Magic, Vols. 1-4 |
1996 |
| Tchaikovsky At Tea Time: A Refreshing Blend For Body And Spirit |
1996 |
| Tchaikovsky You Love |
2005 |
| Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hit: The Ultimate Nutcracker |
2004 |
| Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 |
1984 |
| Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Chopin and others |
|
| Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture |
1993 |
| Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture; Nutcracker; Swan Lake |
1998 |
| Tchaikovsky: Ballet Music [Highlights] |
2007 |
| Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1; Nutcracker Suite; Flower Waltz; Romeo and Juliet |
1993 |
| Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin Op24; Swan Lake Op20 |
1989 |
| Tchaikovsky: Greatest Hits |
1994 |
| Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite / Piano Concerto No. 1 / Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture |
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| Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite; Symphony No. 4 [SACD] |
2003 |
| Tchaikovsky: Popular Music For The Ballet, Vol. 2 |
2000 |
| Tchaikovsky: Portrait Of A Master, Vol. 1-4 |
1996 |
| Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet; Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a; Piano Concerto No. 1 Op. 23; Swanlake, Ballet Suite, Op. 20a |
1993 |
| Tchaikovsky: Russian Ballet |
1996 |
| Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1-6; Orchestral Works (Limited Edition) |
2002 |
| Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a |
1996 |
| Tea time with Tchaikovsky |
1999 |
| Thank You |
2005 |
| The Age of Classics: Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi [Box Set] |
1999 |
| The Best Of Tchaikovsky |
1995 |
| The Best Of The Classics |
1997 |
| The Best of 25 Classical Favorites |
2001 |
| The Best of Classical |
2002 |
| The Best of Classics for Kids |
2005 |
| The Best of Classics for Relaxation |
1999 |
| The Best of Romantic Classics |
2001 |
| The Best of Tchaikovsky |
|
| The Best of Tchaikowsky |
1999 |
| The Bose Special Edition Lifestyle Music System CD |
|
| The Christmas Album |
1990 |
| The Classical Child's Christmas |
1997 |
| The Classical Child: Dreams |
1997 |
| The Classical Wedding Album |
1995 |
| The Enigma Classics / Naxos Sampler |
1988 |
| The Essential Karajan |
1988 |
| The Essential Tchaikovsky |
1999 |
| The Flight of the Bumblebee: Spring Music |
2001 |
| The Four Seasons |
2006 |
| The Good Life: Famous Classical Overtures, Vol. 2 |
|
| The Good Life: Famous Classical Overtures, Vol. 5 |
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| The Good Life: The Greatest Classical Symphonies & Overtures |
2005 |
| The Good Life: The Greatest Overtures and Symphonies (Box Set) |
2004 |
| The Great Composers |
|
| The Great Composers [Box Set] |
|
| The Great Composers, Vols. 1-4 |
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| The Great Marches (Box Set) |
1992 |
| The Great Marches, Vol. 2 |
|
| The Great Pianists: Percy Grainger, Vol. 4 |
|
| The Greatest Classical Music, Vol. 1 |
|
| The Greatest Classics: Tchaikovsky |
1987 |
| The Instruments of the Orchestra: Keyboard |
|
| The Joy of Christmas [Sony] |
1965 |
| The Legacy of Daniel Bonade |
2002 |
| The Lighter Side of Emmy |
|
| The Nutcracker & Other Orchestral Christmas Favorites |
|
| The Nutcracker Suite |
1996 |
| The Nutcracker Suite, Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty |
1998 |
| The Power of Classical Music |
2003 |
| The Royal Treasury of Classical Music [Box Set] |
|
| The Royal Treasury of Classical Music, Vol. 1 |
|
| The Second Waltz and Other Famous Waltzes |
2001 |
| The Sounds of Trinity |
1991 |
| The Story of Tchaikovsky |
1993 |
| The Super Concert, Vol. 3 |
|
| The Symphonic Organ, Vol.2 |
|
| The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas: 2 CD Collection [2001] |
2001 |
| The Ultimate Classics |
2001 |
| The Ultimate Classics for Relaxation |
2001 |
| The Ultimate Classics: Eternal Essentials |
2004 |
| The World of the Military Band |
1997 |
| The World's Greatest Classics |
1993 |
| The World's Greatest Masterpieces (Box Set) |
1999 |
| The World's Most Beautiful Melodies: Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hits |
1992 |
| Timeless Classics |
1993 |
| Toon Time: Classical Music from Classic Cartoons |
2008 |
| Top 100: Favourite Classical Melodies [Box Set] |
|
| Top 100: Favourite Classical Melodies, CD 2 |
|
| Top 100: Favourite Classical Melodies, CD 4 |
|
| Traditions: The Time Life Treasury of Christmas |
2009 |
| Traum Klassik, Vol. 4 |
|
| Treasury of Christmas [Box Set] [Collector's Tin] |
2006 |
| Träum süß, mein Baby! |
2009 |
| Tschaikowsky: Nutcracker; Sleeping Beauty; Swan Lake |
2006 |
| Tschaikowsky: Sinfonie Nr. 4 |
2005 |
| Ultimate Ballet |
|
| Ultimate Classics [Box Set] |
2006 |
| Ultimate Classics: The Most Beloved Music from the Most Popular Composers [Box Set] |
2005 |
| Ultimate Wedding Collection: Disc 3 |
2007 |
| Un Soir à Moscou: Florilege de la musique russe |
|
| Unforgettable Classics: Waltzes |
1997 |
| Ve Iss Da Mighty Tubadours Ya? |
|
| Vineyard Classics (Box Set) |
2000 |
| Vineyard Classics: Caberent Sauvigan |
2000 |
| Vogue España: Selección Música de Cine |
|
| Walking Time |
2008 |
| Waltz Of The Flowers |
1990 |
| Wedding Collection |
2006 |
| Wedding Collection [Madacy] |
1997 |
| Weekend Classics: Tchaikovsky |
|
| Westminster Concert Bell Choir |
|
| Wings, Strings & Other Things |
2004 |
| Winter: A Collection of Seasonal Classics |
2005 |
| World Famous Waltzes |
1997 |
| World's Greatest Classics |
2005 |
| Your Favourite Overtures |
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