4 Character Dances From Nutcracker

Description

• Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
• Arranger: Michael Hopkins
• Publisher: Kendor Music

The Nutcracker is one of Tschaikowsky's most famous works, and this accessible arrangement contains four popular character dances from Act II of the ballet, where Clara and the Prince travel to the Land of Sweets that is ruled by the Sugar-Plum Fairy. These light pieces of dance music celebrate sweets from around the world and include chocolate from Spain, coffee from Arabia, tea from China and candy canes from Russia.
Instrumentation: standard string orchestra (88555) with opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC (3) and piano