Nutcracker Suite in Full Score - Paperback
Nutcracker Suite in Full Score - Paperback
Description
by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky (Author)
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." This high-quality reproduction of an authoritative edition will be welcomed by music lovers everywhere.
Author Biography
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) ranks among the most beloved of Russian composers. Thanks to his technical skill and strict work habits, his wide-ranging output includes symphonies, operas, ballets, instrumental and chamber music, and songs.
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