Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Karajan Gold - Tchaikovsky: Romeo And Juliet, Nutcracker . Release Date: 10/11/1994 . Label: Deutsche Grammophon . Catalog #: 439 021 . Spars Code: DDD . Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky . Conductor: Herbert von Karajan . Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra . Number of Discs: 1 . Recorded in: Stereo . Length: 0 Hours 44 Mins. Works on This Recording: 1. Romeo and Juliet Overture by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky . Conductor: Herbert von Karajan . Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra . Period: Romantic . Written: 1869/1880; Russia . Length: 22 Minutes 2 Secs. 2. Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky . Conductor: Herbert von Karajan . Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra . Period: Romantic . Written: 1892; Russia . Length: 21 Minutes 58 Secs. REVIEW: "[This] makes a delightful coupling of two popular Tchaikovsky works with the power, precision and passion of Romeo and Juliet sharply contrasted with the lightness and clarity of Karajan's view of The Nutcracker music. I noted in my original review of the latter work the inner definition"as in the viola counter-subject of the Overture"and also the rhythmic control, which helps to give a rustic quality to the reed-pipe dance. This coupling is surprisingly rare on record, which makes this reissue welcome." -- E.G., Gramophone [2/1984] Reviewing earlier release DG 410-873 Format: import