It’s been some time since my last update, but we were due something for Christmas. This is another Franz André LP on Telefunken, with works by Tchaikovsky.

Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite Op.71

I. Miniature Overture

II. March

III. Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy

IV. Russian Dance (Trepak)

V. Arabian Dance

VI. Chinese Dance

VII. Dance of the Mirlitons

VIII. Waltz of the Flowers

Tchaikovsky – Serenade for Strings in C major Op.48

I. Andante non troppo – Allegro moderato

II. Waltz (Moderato)

III. Elegy (Larghetto elegiaco)

IV. Andante – Allegro con spirito

L’ Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Franz André

(mp3 files – click to play, or right click the link, then select “Save as”)

Telefunken TC 8001

Matrices LP-037852-41A, LP-37623/4-1B
Recorded 15th July 1956 (Nutcracker), 23rd October 1955 (Serenade), Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels.