Simon Rattle & Berliner Philharmoniker – Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker)

This performance was recorded live at the gala concert on January 1, 2009 in the Berliner Philharmonie.

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[BeCaatiful]

When I was a little girl, I used to sing in a choir. For four years, we were the choir voices of the Nutcracker ballet that played in town (if I’m not mistaken, it was the Moscow Ballet) every night they had a show, for the Waltz of the Snowflakes but as needed as well. I have the fondest memories of that time, where backstage I watched the ballet, and also from the seats when we were done singing. This ballet is everything, I can’t hold my tears when I listen to it. Tchaikovsky had such a talent to capture emotions.

[AliOssol]

Oh this is beautiful... So gentle and mysterious and almost mystical... one of my favourite Tchaikovsky piece

[RockStarOscarStern]

Originally this piece was written for the Glass Harmonica but it's delicate & can break easily so most Orchestras today use a Celesta (as this one does) as a Substitute.

[SonicVisualGR]

Great music from a great composer and some great performers !!!

[toqwyhx]

It's Groovy To See All The Musicians Playing Their Instruments.from South Louisiana

[Dong_Geun.]

I have fallen in love with this music. Melody endures for ever and Tchaikovsky, too will never die.

I think that Berliner Philharmoniker perform is effective, forceful and original in all spheres of musical creativity - whether instrumental, piano and symponic music, as well as opera and ballet.

I have been so impressed by Sir Simon Rattle as an artist and person that I feel that he has spiritually taught me a lot.

I think he is the most delightful person of all men and artists I have ever known.

[casbarbosa]

Cara... posso estar numa praia da Bahia, no Metrô de SP, num sítio no sul de Minas.. quando eu ouço essa música sou transportado imediatamente pra Moscou, São Petersburgo ou sei lá onde!!

[fabiusgraco]

É isso que aplaca a insignificância de nossa existência. Excepcional!

[kartikaayupermatasari]

So in love with this music, wish I could play it on the piano

[Cap-TAIN-john]

When i was listening to this piece it just had a scary little vibe

[youareright]

This will be a little night time treat! Thank you❤

[MauricioCampos-hj]

Excelente

Saludos desde Costa Rica, pura vida !!!

[FScoetzee]

“Above all other forms of beauty and spirituality, music emerges as the most universal of our creaturely portals into transcendence.” Dacher Keltner

[APaolaVictoriano]

Deveriam colocar o nome dos músicos nos créditos. Cada integrante da orquestra merece ser reconhecido.

[nilesclifford]

Red m&m: ow.
Yellow m&m: so you think santa will like these red and green m&ms.
Red m&m:i don't know i never met that guy ahhh he does exist.
Santa claus: they do exist.
Red m&m, and santa claus fainted.
Yellow m&m: uhhh santa.

[judyyang]

I an playing this for saxophone quartet

[gatoooo]

I remember playing this viscous cat game where you go around the world

[btypoep]

Пётр Ильич Чайковский - это неотъемлемая часть Великой мировой Культуры. Это нельзя не признать. Так-же, как и нельзя отменить. Выражаю своё Восхищение и Признательность тем настоящим Людям в Европе, кто несмотря на весь окружающий их идиотизм не сдаётся тьме и служит Здравому Смыслу, Музыке и Свету! Почёт и Уважение таким Людям из Москвы. С наступающим Новым Годом и Рождеством!!! P.S.: перевод ниже будет через онлайн-переводчик, поэтому заранее извиняюсь за возможные неточности:).

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is an integral part of the Great World Culture. It is impossible not to admit it. Just like it can't be canceled. I express my Admiration and Gratitude to those real People in Europe who, despite all the idiocy surrounding them, do not give up to darkness and serve Common Sense, Music and Light! Honor and Respect to such People from Moscow. Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!!! P.S.: the translation below will be via an online translator, so I apologize in advance for possible inaccuracies:).

[SethDRiddle]

What is the “piano-like” instrument playing the main melody?

[carolcollins]

That is played on the xylophone, not piano, its ok, .ay Tchaikovsky give you the beauty you deserve