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Swinging Tschaikowsky

Eugen Cicero

Composer
Tchaikovsky
Released
1966
Label
SABA
Forces
Piano, Trio
Personnel
Eugen Cicero, Peter Witte, Charly Antolini

Cicero recorded this follow-up over two days in June 1966 with Peter Witte and Charly Antolini, the same trio heard on Rokoko Jazz.

Rather than leaning on one obvious showpiece, it ranges from Swan Lake and The Nutcracker to two tiny pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Album for the Young.

Hear both

The classical side contains only the source pieces used on the album, in album order. The jazz side presents the complete album whenever a dependable copy can be embedded.

The originalsTchaikovsky · six source pieces

The classical player follows all six source pieces individually, including the specific Act II Scène and Pas d’action passages used by Cicero.

Jazzed upEugen Cicero Trio · 1966
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Source works

The album’s complete track listing, with each classical source identified and original compositions marked plainly.

  1. Swan Lake: IntroductionSwan Lake, Op. 20: Act I Introduction
  2. Swan Lake: Più mossoSwan Lake, Op. 20: Act II, No. 10 Scène — Più mosso
  3. Swan Lake: Andante and ThemeSwan Lake, Op. 20: Act II, No. 13e Pas d’action — Andante
  4. The Nutcracker: Overture MiniatureThe Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Overture Miniature
  5. Old French SongAlbum for the Young, Op. 39 No. 16
  6. Neapolitan SongAlbum for the Young, Op. 39 No. 18