This sequence is based on the very first melody from the overture to P.I. Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet. This sequence is dedicated to all of the musicians, dancers, costume and set designers, stage crew, ushers, building operations people, and many more…
Tchaikovsky/Disney – Once Upon a Dream Sequence
This sequence is based on the beautiful song from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, Once Upon a Dream. Background I always wondered why this song stuck in my head more than other Disney songs, and now I realize it’s because it was…
Tchaikovsky – Symphony 6 Sequence 1
This sequence is based on the second theme from the first movement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 6th Symphony. Melody Master Tchaikovsky was a master melody maker and one of the reasons his music is still so popular today is the…
Tchaikovsky/Lvov – 1812 Overture Sequence 1 – God Save the Tsar!
This sequence is based on the melody of Alexei Lvov’s hymn, God Save the Tsar, which is featured prominently in Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. History 1812 Overture was written in 1880 to commemorate the successful Russian defense against the invasion by…
Tchaik 5 – Sequence 1
I’m having a blast playing Tchaikovsky’s 5th symphony this week with the San Diego Symphony. Maestro Gemma New is bringing details to the interpretation that aren’t printed on the page, and her leadership has made a huge positive impact on the…