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Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Dance of the Reed-Pipes (Merlitons) — Orchestre de Paris, Seiji Ozawa

“Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Dance of the Reed-Pipes (Merlitons)” by Orchestre de Paris, Seiji Ozawa (1975) has a measured tempo of 135.9 BPM and is in D major.

136BPM
D
D major · Camelot 10B
68.0 / 271.8
half / double time
2:22
length

What dance fits “Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Dance of the Reed-Pipes (Merlitons)”?

How to count it

At 136 BPM one beat lasts 442 milliseconds. In 4/4 that is 34.0 bars per minute; in 3/4 it is 45.3. Ballroom rhythm analysis suggests a tango pattern (81% confidence).

Audio profile

Danceability (model)
Low (98% confidence)
Party mood
No
Relaxed
No
Vocals
Instrumental
Tags
classical, ballet
Release
Seiji Ozawa Edition

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