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The Nutcracker

Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Based On Alexandre Dumas' French adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman's tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
First Performed March 19, 1892 in St. Petersburg

Synopsis

The Nutcracker is set in Western Europe during the 1800's. A doctor and town Mayor, Hans Stahlbaum delights in holding large holiday gatherings for family and friends. His two children, Clara and Fritz, anxiously await the arrival of guests. The snow evokes a pleasant festive atmosphere as the guests arrive. Tardy as always, Clara's godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer arrives with special fanfare. He causes quite a stir and then entertains and delights all onlookers with his exquisite mechanical dolls.

All the children receive gifts with Fritz getting a rocking hobby train. A bit jealous, Clara approaches Drosselmeyer for her gift. He teases her with a presentation of a mother mouse. Fritz pulls a baby mouse from the mother mouse's apron and sends Clara scampering. Drosselmeyer quickly makes amends and presents Clara with an unusual prize, a colorful Nutcracker. Delighted, Clara instantly is enthralled with the gift. Sibling rivalry takes hold and in a tussle to wrest the Nutcracker away from Clara, Fritz breaks him. Drosselmeyer repairs the poor Nutcracker, but Clara is disappointed. Drosselmeyer promises that all will be well.

Evening overtakes the party and the guests depart. Clara is shooed to bed. All is quiet in the Stahlbaum residency, or is it? Clara has awakened and longing for her Nutcracker comes back to the living room. She quickly finds her doll and falls asleep again. There begins her magical dream...

Song List

Overture Miniature
March
Arabian Dance
Trepak: Russian Dance
Chinese Dance
Waltz Of The Flowers
Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
Dance Of The Snowflakes
Dance Of The Reed Pipes

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Nutcracker MIDI Files

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