The Nutcracker

[Rakhmetov]

I find Tchaikovsky impressive. I admire how he incorporated Arabian, Chinese and Spanish influences into his score. Beautiful work even if it was from the Tsarist era.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx8cCLumV10&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nukNxlMpPmw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CdQXteikPc&feature=related