About This Song
About "Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 15, Final Waltz and Apotheosis" by André Previn
Previn draws the final waltz like a curtain of spun sugar: the Nutcracker's apotheosis swells with regal brass and harp glissandi, yet beneath the festive sparkle lies a bittersweet farewell. The orchestra balances triumph and tenderness, a snow globe shaken one last time before stillness.