Alexandra Dariescu / Lindsey Russell -The Nutcracker and I -Signum Classics CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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01. "Scene"

02. "Miniature Overture"

03. "Opening Act One"

04. "March"

05. "The Battle / Pas de Deux in the Snow"

06. "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"

07. "Tarantella"

08. "Arabian Dance"

09. "Russian Dance (Trepak)"

10. "Chinese Dance"

11. "Dance of the Reed Flutes"

12. "Pas de Deux"

13. "Waltz of the Flowers"

14. "Finale Act Two"

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Alexandra Dariescu / Live Graphics & Narration Perform.

Description:

Pianist Alexandra Dariescu presents a reimagining of the classic ballet tale of Tchaikovskyâ??s The Nutcracker, with Alex herself taking the role of Clara, now a little girl longing to fulfil her dream of becoming a pianist. Alexandra performs extracts from the ballet in transcriptions by luminaries including Mikhail Pletnev and Percy Grainger, interspersed with narration from TV presenter Lindsey Russell in a new version of the story by Jessica Duchen. The lavish book-bound release includes illustrations by Adam Smith, adapted from Yeast Cultureâ??s cutting-edge digital animation that accompanies the showâ??s live performances. Tracklisting: 1. The Nutcracker and I - Scene (05:07) 2. The Nutcracker and I - Miniature Overture (03:04) 3. The Nutcracker and I - Opening Act One (03:14) 4. The Nutcracker and I - March (01:59) 5. The Nutcracker and I - The Battle / Pas de Deux in the Snow (08:02) 6. The Nutcracker and I - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fair (02:35) 7. The Nutcracker and I - Tarantella (01:35) 8. The Nutcracker and I - Arabian Dance (03:55) 9. The Nutcracker and I - Russian Dance (Trepak) (01:51) 10. The Nutcracker and I - Chinese Dance (01:30) 11. The Nutcracker and I - Dance of the Reed Flutes (02:28) 12. The Nutcracker and I - Pas de Deux (06:02) 13. The Nutcracker and I - Waltz of the Flowers (07:29) 14. The Nutcracker and I - Finale Act Two (03:58) - ALEXANDRA DARIESCU / LIVE GRAPHICS & NARRATION PERFORM.

Pianist Alexandra Dariescu presents a reimagining of the classic ballet tale of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, with Alex herself taking the role of Clara, now a little girl longing to fulfil her dream of becoming a pianist. Alexandra performs extracts from the ballet in transcriptions by luminaries including Mikhail Pletnev and Percy Grainger, interspersed with narration from TV presenter Lindsey Russell in a new version of the story by Jessica Duchen. The lavish release includes illustrations by Adam Smith, adapted from Yeast Culture's cutting-edge digital animation that accompanies the show's live performances. Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu, recently named as 'one of 30 pianists under 30 destined for a spectacular career' (International Piano Magazine), dazzles audiences worldwide with her effortless musicality and captivating stage presence.

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SIGCD542

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