The Nutcracker

A ballet in two acts, op. 71 In a simple arrangement

Composer: Tchaikovsky, Peter Iljitsch

Editor: Heumann, Hans-Guenter

illustration: Smith, Brigitte

Text editor: Heumann, Monika

Translator: Rushworth, Julia

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. 

Content text:

• 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

Difficulty: easy - intermediate