Song tempo & key

The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act I, Scene I. Arrival of Drosselmeyer — London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn

“The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act I, Scene I. Arrival of Drosselmeyer” by London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (1972) has a measured tempo of 163.9 BPM and is in D major.

164BPM
D
D major · Camelot 10B
82.0 / 327.8
half / double time
5:43
length

What dance fits “The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act I, Scene I. Arrival of Drosselmeyer”?

How to count it

At 164 BPM one beat lasts 366 milliseconds. In 4/4 that is 41.0 bars per minute; in 3/4 it is 54.6. Ballroom rhythm analysis suggests a tango pattern (68% confidence).

Audio profile

Danceability (model)
Low (98% confidence)
Party mood
No
Relaxed
No
Vocals
Instrumental
Tags
classical, ballet
Release
The Nutcracker: Complete Ballet

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