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The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a : Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IIe. Chinese Dance (Tea) by Berliner Philharmoniker album cover

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a : Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IIe. Chinese Dance (Tea)

by Berliner Philharmoniker

About This Song

About "The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a : Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IIe. Chinese Dance (Tea)" by Berliner Philharmoniker

The Chinese Dance (Tea) tiptoes on a lilting, piccolo-led melody, all porcelain delicacy and exoticized charm. The Berliner Philharmoniker renders it with airy staccato and a sly, ticking pulse—gentle on the surface, yet charged with a quiet, mechanical restlessness.