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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I, Scene 1: No. 4, Dancing Scene. Arrival of Drosselmeyer
by André Previn
About This Song
About "Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I, Scene 1: No. 4, Dancing Scene. Arrival of Drosselmeyer" by André Previn
Drosselmeyer's arrival is a hinge of unease: Previn lets the orchestra bristle with odd accents and a creeping bass line, the warmth of a family Christmas fraying at the edges. Clockwork mystery and menace coil through the dancing scene, a magician's silhouette against the nursery fire.