In this highly regarded 1986 recording, esteemed conductor Sir Charles Mackerras leads the London Symphony Orchestra through the dramatic, complete score, including such highlights as the 'Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy', the 'Arabian Dance' and the 'Waltz of the Snowflakes'.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Overture

London Symphony Orchestra

3.07

2.The Christmas Tree

London Symphony Orchestra

3.57

3.March

London Symphony Orchestra

2.31

4.Children's Galop and Arrival of the Guests

London Symphony Orchestra

2.2

5.Dance Scene and Arrival of Drosselmeyer

London Symphony Orchestra

5.49

6.Scene and Grandfather's Dance

London Symphony Orchestra

6.25

7.The Magic Spell Begins

London Symphony Orchestra

6.21

8.The Battle Between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King

London Symphony Orchestra

3.21

9.Scene in the Pine Forest (Journey Through the Snow)

London Symphony Orchestra

4.05

10.Waltz of the Snowflakes

London Symphony Orchestra

6.09

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

Length

1.The Magic Castle

London Symphony Orchestra

3.56

2.Clara and the Prince

London Symphony Orchestra

4.35

3.Chocolate: Spanish Dance

London Symphony Orchestra

1.12

4.Coffee: Arabian Dance

London Symphony Orchestra

2.57

5.Tea: Chinese Dance

London Symphony Orchestra

1.02

6.Trepak: Russian Dance

London Symphony Orchestra

1.08

7.Dance of the Mirlitons

London Symphony Orchestra

2.08

8.Mother Gigogne and the Clowns

London Symphony Orchestra

2.36

9.Waltz of the Flowers

London Symphony Orchestra

6.37

10.Pas De Deux: Dance of the Prince and the Sugar-Plum Fairy

London Symphony Orchestra

2.18

11.Variation I: Tarantella

London Symphony Orchestra

0.45

12.Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy

London Symphony Orchestra

2.19

13.Coda

London Symphony Orchestra

1.23

14.Final Waltz and Apotheosis

London Symphony Orchestra

5.1

15.Duet of Daphnis and Chloe from the Queen of Spades

London Symphony Orchestra

2.36

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