The Nutcracker for Piano

From the Publisher

Tchaikovsky's 'Nutcracker' is a ballet which because of its fairytale setting and well-known music is a particular favourite, especially with children.

Hans-Günter Heumann has arranged the most beautiful tunes from the ballet in easy settings for piano, a synopsis and colour illustrations further add to the charm of this edition.

Contents

• Biography of the Composer: Peter Ilyich Tschaikovsky
• History of the Work: The Nutcracker
• The Plot
• Overture
• Welcoming the Guests
• March
• Uncle Drosselmeyer
• Clara and the Nutcracker
• Grandfather's Dance
• Pas de deux for Clara and the Nutcracker Prince
• Snowflake Waltz
• Divertissement: a) Spanish Dance
• b) Arabian Dance
• c) Chinese Dance
• d) Russian Dance (Trepak)
• e) Dance of the Reed Pipes
• f) Mother Gigogne
• Waltz of the Flowers
• Finale / Waltz

Item Details

Instrumentation

• Part 1: Piano