Hi Aidan, I'm a former Portlander, studied with Tom Svoboda, and glad you wrote this piece. But bashing Tchaikovsky doesn't help your case. If you or I could write three bars as good as this master we'd be immortal. I'm a professional classical musician who has played many a Nutcracker (complete ballet) and am sad that in my current hometown of St. Louis, the forces of "capitalism" apparently no longer allow for live performances of this magnificent masterpiece. You can however hear our recording for RCA on Spotify. All the best.
Hi Aidan, I'm a former Portlander, studied with Tom Svoboda, and glad you wrote this piece. But bashing Tchaikovsky doesn't help your case. If you or I could write three bars as good as this master we'd be immortal. I'm a professional classical musician who has played many a Nutcracker (complete ballet) and am sad that in my current hometown of St. Louis, the forces of "capitalism" apparently no longer allow for live performances of this magnificent masterpiece. You can however hear our recording for RCA on Spotify. All the best.