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The Nutcracker Suite

by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky

The March

Arabian Dance

Chinese Dance

Dance of the Toy Flutes

Russian Dance

Waltz of the Flowers

Tchaikovsky wrote this ballet based on a story by the poet ETA Hoffman. The story is a rather dark tale of a young girl's dream filled with menacing mice and warring soldiers. As the battle ends she is whisked away to the land of sweets where she is greeted and entertained by the Sugar Plum fairy.

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

A Ballet is a story told through dance. There is usually no speaking or singing. Dancers use their movement to tell the story.

A Suite is a musical composition with one theme and different musical selections that can be performed separately.

The Overture

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

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