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  • Dance Of The Candy Fairy
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  • Arab Dance
  • Russian Dance ('trepak')
  • Waltz Of The Flowers
  • Dance Of The Reed-flutes
  • Chinese Dance

Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (Piano Solo). By Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893). Edited by Carl Deis. Arranged by Stepan Esipoff. For solo piano. Piano Large Works. Classical Period and Christmas. SMP Level 7 (Late Intermediate). Collection. Standard notation, fingerings and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 43 pages. G. Schirmer #LB1447. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.50259300).

ISBN 0793552958. With standard notation, fingerings and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). Classical Period and Christmas. 9x12 inches.

From the seasonal classic, includes: Arabian Dance, Chinese Dance, Dance of the Reed Flute, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, March, Overture, Russian Dance, Waltz of the Flowers.

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4 to 5-note chords in both hands and scales in octaves in both hands.

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4 star rating

88melter

Location: from Madison, WI

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

February 17, 2010

Good Stuff here...

This Esipoff edition is the closest one can come to an approximation of the orchestral sweep of this music. Small quibbles with distribution of the notes between the hands, but, still, plays and sounds well.

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Patrick Drewry

Location: from Washington DC

Difficulty Level:
Advanced

December 12, 2009

Should have higher SMP Rating

This is a great book but it is not a SMP level 7 'Late Intermediate'. All other reviewers must be concert pianists because to play at full speed requires a TON of skill.

19 of 34 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from United States

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

July 8, 2009

The Perfect Challenge!

I bought this book as something to work towards, and I'm at the point where I can open it and happily play it. The music is beautiful. I was looking for a challenge, and I got it out of this book. Once you get it down, it's very simple. I...

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15 of 33 people found this review helpful.

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Profr. Dan

Location: from Philadelphia

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

January 15, 2008

A Popular Ballet

This popular holiday work, Tchaikovsky's famed ballet "The Nutcracker," is well served in these admirable arrangements of several of the most attractive dances from the score. Some of the arrangements are for the intermediate level, and a few are for more advanced pianists.

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Anonymous

Location: from las Vegas Nevada

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

January 10, 2008

Just what I was looking for.

Wonderful arrangements of the compositions for an advanced pianist. The pieces are not that difficult but do require some piano skill.Where else could you get this folio at such a modest price. Thank you for being there Sheet Music Plus.

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