Synopses & Reviews
Complete, authoritative score of perennial favorite.
Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, Waltz of the Flowers, March of the Wooden Soldiers, and much more. "The melodic invention is charming." —
Grove's Dictionary. Inexpensive, high-quality edition for far less than comparable scores elsewhere.
Synopsis
Completed in 1892, Tchaikovsky's entertaining masterpiece is one of the most popular pieces ever created for ballet. A perennial favorite in theaters and concert halls -- especially at Christmastime -- The Nutcracker vividly displays the composer's virtuosity in creating varied orchestral colors.
Exhibiting immense charm and novelty of instrumentation (Grove's Dictionary), the work has delighted generations of listeners with such familiar favorites as the Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, Trepak (Russian Dance), Arabian Dance, Chinese Dance, and Waltz of the Flowers.
Now available to students, teachers, and musicians at a price considerably less than any comparable full score would cost, this high-quality reproduction of an authoritative edition will be welcomed by music lovers everywhere.