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  • Miniature Overture
  • March
  • Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
  • Russain Dance, "trepak"
  • Arab Dance
  • Chinese Dance
  • Dance Of The Reed Flutes
  • Waltz Of The Flowers

The Nutcracker Suite (Solo Piano) by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893). Edited by Maurice Hinson. For solo piano. Masterworks; Piano Collection. Alfred Masterwork Edition. Form: Suite. Classical Period and Christmas. SMP Level 8 (Early Advanced). Collection. Standard notation and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 48 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.4856).

ISBN 0739006754. With standard notation and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). Classical Period and Christmas. 9x12 inches.

Each volume includes eight movements chosen and arranged for piano solo or 1 piano/4 hands by Tchaikovsky himself in 1891, adapted from his orchestral ballet. To assist pianists in creating a memorable performance, editorial notes are offered by Dr. Hinson and the story of The Nutcracker is provided as an introduction.

This title has selections that range in difficulty from SMP Level 7-8.

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4 and 5-note chords spanning more than an octave. Intricate rhythms and melodies.

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5 star rating

Billie

Location: from charleston SC

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

September 24, 2008

Great collection

This collection contains the seven movements from this ballet. They are arranged for solo piano, and all the harmonies are complete and full.

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4 star rating

Will

Location: from NC

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

June 3, 2007

Good

Well, this is defienently not for the faint hearted! I tell you, Tchaikovsky would be very proud! I am! This piece captures the emotions of the song as well as the feeling and the timing! If you are looking for good Nutcracker music, look no further for you have found...

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4 star rating

Ali

Location: from Far Hills, NJ

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

February 26, 2007

Good- with some minor adjustments

I thought that overall it is a very good piece of music. I felt satisfied after learning just a bit of each piece but I was still yearning to master more. It is very in depth and not for the beginner piano player. However, it is not to diffficult that...

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Anonymous

Location: from Summerville, OR

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

August 24, 2005

Tchaikovksy's Orchestral Masterpiece

Great edition! The volume contains the suite as Tchaikovsky originally transcribed it. There are minor editorial changes, but these have been notated in the score itself. Contains the following pieces: Miniature Overture, March, Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, Russian Dance ("Trepak"), Arab Dance, Chinese Dance, Dance of the Reed Flutes,...

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