http://www.behindballet.com/universal-genius-how-tchaikovsky-became-australian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=universal-genius-how-tchaikovsky-became-australian The blog of The Australian Ballet Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:37:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.behindballet.com/universal-genius-how-tchaikovsky-became-australian/comment-page-1/#comment-143 MUSAGETE Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:50:36 +0000 http://www.behindballet.com/?p=1536#comment-143 I had forgotten that the Murphy "Nutcracker" contained the so-called "Gigue" for the sailor's dance. The only other time I have seen this performed was in Robert Ray's production done for the ABS graduation performances.If I remember correctly it was a male solo [I saw Jeremy James perform it]. The only recording I have found is the complete Lanchbery "Nutcracker". He claimed it was found in a piano score of the work and was discarded at an early stage. It was recorded in his arrangement. I am presuming that is also the arrangement we hear in the Murphy version. I had forgotten that the Murphy “Nutcracker” contained the so-called “Gigue” for the sailor’s dance. The only other time I have seen this performed was in Robert Ray’s production done for the ABS graduation performances.If I remember correctly it was a male solo [I saw Jeremy James perform it]. The only recording I have found is the complete Lanchbery “Nutcracker”. He claimed it was found in a piano score of the work and was discarded at an early stage. It was recorded in his arrangement. I am presuming that is also the arrangement we hear in the Murphy version.

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