℗ 2023 Chineke! Records
| Released | October 27, 2023 |
| Duration | 17m 20s |
| Record Label | Decca Music Group |
| Genre | Classical |
The Nutcracker Suite (Single)
Chineke! Orchestra, Andrew Grams
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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The Nutcracker Suite
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1.1
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I. Overture
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Duke Ellington; Billy Strayhorn; Jeff Tyzik; Chineke! Orchestra; Andrew Grams |
3:34 | |||
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1.2
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II. Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance of the Reed-Pipes)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Duke Ellington; Billy Strayhorn; Jeff Tyzik; Chineke! Orchestra; Andrew Grams |
2:20 | |||
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1.3
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III. Dance of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Duke Ellington; Billy Strayhorn; Jeff Tyzik; Chineke! Orchestra; Andrew Grams |
3:51 | |||
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1.4
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IV. Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Duke Ellington; Billy Strayhorn; Jeff Tyzik; Chineke! Orchestra; Andrew Grams |
2:56 | |||
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V. Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Duke Ellington; Billy Strayhorn; Jeff Tyzik; Chineke! Orchestra; Andrew Grams |
4:39 | |||
Chineke! Orchestra, the ground-breaking ensemble renowned for pushing the boundaries in classical music, has released a rhythmically compelling rendition of Tchaikovsky’s "The Nutcracker Suite".
The recording is a lively reinterpretation that takes the beloved themes from Tchaikovsky’s 1892 festive ballet and infuses them with a vibrant jazz twist, uniquely arranged by jazz legends Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn during the 1960s.
After their critically acclaimed performance at the BBC Proms 2023 rated 4 stars by The Telegraph and a recent album celebrating the music of pioneering African American composer Florence Price, the ensemble is proud to present a live recording of the orchestra performing the reimagined jazz work back in April 2022 at the Royal Festival Hall, conducted by Andrew Grams, and featuring jazz musicians Alec Dankworth (Jazz double bass), Andy Panayi (Saxophone), Noel Langley (Jazz trumpet) and Sacha Johnson (Drum kit).
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Decca Music Group Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.35 -4.32 to -0.27 | -20.39 -23.84 to -18.11 | -17.30 -20.70 to -15.10 | 12 12 to 14 | |
| 1 | I. Overture | -0.51 | -19.68 | -16.4 | 12 |
| 2 | II. Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance of the Reed-Pipes) | -1.15 | -21.50 | -18.3 | 14 |
| 3 | III. Dance of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers) | -0.48 | -18.83 | -16.0 | 12 |
| 4 | IV. Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy) | -4.32 | -23.84 | -20.7 | 12 |
| 5 | V. Peanut Brittle Brigade (March) | -0.27 | -18.11 | -15.1 | 12 |