| The Nutcracker: Complete Ballet in Full Score Contributor(s): Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyitch (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486438368 ISBN-13: 9780486438368 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $42.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: No Linguistic Content Published: September 2004 Annotation: A masterpiece of orchestration, it features the historic first use of the celesta in "Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy" and is essential study for students of orchestral combinations and effects. Musicians will rejoice in this publication of previously difficult-to-find favorites such as "Waltz of the Snowflakes" and "Spanish Dance "(Chocolate). |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Classical - Music | Printed Music - Opera & Classical Scores |
| Dewey: 781.556 |
| Series: Dover Music Scores |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 9.06" W x 11.92" (3.06 lbs) 511 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Christmas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tchaikovsky's enchanting Christmas fairy tale is his most popular work and, along with Swan Lake, the world's most frequently performed ballet. The work is a masterpiece of orchestration (including the historic first use of the celesta, in Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy) and is essential study for students of orchestral combinations and effects. Musicians will rejoice that previously difficult-to-find favorites like Waltz of the Snowflakes and Spanish Dance (Chocolate) are now available, along with the rest of this beloved score, in an affordable, single-volume edition. |