The holiday season is filled with modern and festive hits from Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé, but when it comes to winter magic and timelessness, Nutcracker ballet often takes center stage. With compositions like ” Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy “And” Snowflakes Waltz, ”Composer Pyotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski makes its mark and the streams show it. Tchaikovsky, who is behind the two Nutcracker and Swan Lake, is the most popular Russian artist among Spotify listeners outside from Russia, with a monthly audience of 2.8 million worldwide.
Tchaikovsky’s use of rhythm and melody and his mastery of the technique of composition are hallmarks of his work, which remains relevant 150 years later. Today, more than 100 playlists of his compositions are available on Spotify.
To celebrate the musician, we have organized a special playlist, “ It’s TchaikovskyWhich showcases some of his popular works. Spotify also commemorated the moment by presenting the cover of Tchaikovsky’s playlist on a billboard in Times Square in New York City, a first for any Russian artist.
Revisit Tchaikovsky’s classics with his five most popular tracks on Spotify:
1. Swan Lake, op. 20, Act 2: No 10, Stage (London Symphony Orchestra)
2. The Nutcracker, op. 71, Act 2, no.13, Waltz of Flowers (Berlin Philharmoniker)
3. Le casse-noisette, op. 71, Acte 2, Tableau 3, Variation 2, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Russian National Orchestra)
4. The Nutcracker Ballet, Op 71, Act 1, No 2, March (Berlin Philharmoniker)
5. Album for young people, Op 39, No 3 Mamma
Can’t get enough of the timeless composer? Stream “This is Tchaikovsky” below.
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