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Tchaikovsky: Ballet Suites - Transcriptions / Aurora Duo


Release Date: 01/29/2008 
Label:  Naxos   Catalog #: 8570418   Spars Code: n/a 
Composer:  Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performer:  Alina Luschtschizkaja,  Julia Severus
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Aurora Duo
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 3 Mins. 

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Includes work(s) by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Ensemble: Aurora Duo. Includes work(s) by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Ensemble: Aurora Duo. Read less

Works on This Recording

1.
Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performer:  Alina Luschtschizkaja (Piano), Julia Severus (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Aurora Duo
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1889; Russia 
 Length: 19 Minutes 55 Secs. 
Notes: This transcription was made by Sergei Rachmaninov and revised by Alexander Ziloty and Peter Illych Tchaikovsky. 
2.
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performer:  Julia Severus (Piano), Alina Luschtschizkaja (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Aurora Duo
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1875-1876; Russia 
 Length: 22 Minutes 42 Secs. 
3.
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performer:  Alina Luschtschizkaja (Piano), Julia Severus (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Aurora Duo
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1892; Russia 
 Length: 20 Minutes 35 Secs. 

Sound Samples

The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a (arr. S. Rachmaninov for 2 pianos): I. Introduction - The Lilac Fairy
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a (arr. S. Rachmaninov for 2 pianos): II. Adagio - Pas d'action
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a (arr. S. Rachmaninov for 2 pianos): III. Characteristic Dance
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a (arr. S. Rachmaninov for 2 pianos): IV. Panorama
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a (arr. S. Rachmaninov for 2 pianos): V. Waltz
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a (arr. for 2 pianos): I. Scene
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a (arr. for 2 pianos): II. Waltz
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a (arr. for 2 pianos): III. Dance of the Swans
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a (arr. for 2 pianos): IV. Scene
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a (arr. for 2 pianos): V. Hungarian Dance, "Csardas"
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a (arr. for 2 pianos): VI. Scene
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (arr. for 2 pianos): I. Overture
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (arr. for 2 pianos): II. March
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (arr. for 2 pianos): III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (arr. for 2 pianos): IV. Russian Dance, "Trepak"
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (arr. for 2 pianos): V. Arab Dance
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (arr. for 2 pianos): VI. Chinese Dance
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (arr. for 2 pianos): VII. Dance of the Reeds
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (arr. for 2 pianos): VIII. Waltz of the Flowers

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