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Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite, Op 71a

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The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet, with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky made a selection of eight of the numbers from the ballet, forming The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, intended for concert performance. The Nutcracker Suite should not be mistaken for the complete ballet. The outline below represents the selection and sequence of the Nutcracker Suite culled by the composer. I. Miniature Overture 0:00 II. Danses caractéristiques --a. Marche 3:29 --b. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy 5:59 --c. Russian Dance (Trepak) 7:47 --d. Arabian Dance 8:58 --e. Chinese Dance 12:04 --f. Reed-Flutes 13:05 III. Waltz of the Flowers 15:15 No copyright infringement intended. The rights of this song go to their respective owners. **I'm talking about the recordings**

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