Tchaikovsky, Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op.66a (Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Philharmoniker)

Описание: P.Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake Suite, Op.20a, with with a theme-and-structure analysis and synchronized sheet music (score)
Performance: Herbert von Karajan (conductor), Wiener Philharmoniker, 1965/03 Stereo, Sofiensaal, Wien
Analysis, Score Editing, Synch: ScoreMan

00:00 1. 1.Introduction
05:16 2. Pas d'action (Adagio)
11:48 3. Pas de caractère: Le Chat botté et la chatte blanche.
13:49 4. Panorama
17:24 5. Valse


OVERVIEW

Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a, is an orchestral concert suite drawn from his full-length ballet The Sleeping Beauty, which premiered in 1890.
While the ballet is a large, three-act work lasting several hours, the suite presents selected highlights in a shorter, more concentrated form that can be performed in a concert setting.
Tchaikovsky chose the numbers himself, arranging them so that the suite gives a clear sense of the ballet’s atmosphere, elegance, and dramatic charm without requiring the full staging.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The historical context of this suite is connected to Tchaikovsky’s close collaboration with the choreographer Marius Petipa and his productive relationship with the Imperial Theatres in St. Petersburg.
The Sleeping Beauty was written during one of the calmest periods of Tchaikovsky’s life, when he was admired as Russia’s leading composer and had a stable working environment.
The ballet itself was highly successful, especially with St. Petersburg audiences, who appreciated its refinement and classical beauty.
Because the music was so well received, Tchaikovsky decided to arrange a suite that could reach a wider audience through concerts and publications.
The suite helped popularize the ballet even further, and many listeners first came to know the music through this orchestral selection.

MUSICAL SIGNIFICANCE

The significance of the Sleeping Beauty Suite lies in its ability to represent the essence of the ballet in a concentrated form.
It allows audiences to experience Tchaikovsky’s refined melodic writing, his mastery of orchestral color, and his talent for shaping expressive musical scenes.
The suite has become a staple of the concert repertoire because it captures the optimism, elegance, and fairy-tale beauty that define the ballet as a whole.
Although modest in scale compared to the full work, it stands as one of the most charming orchestral suites of the late 19th century and showcases Tchaikovsky’s artistry at its most graceful and enchanting.



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