The Nutcracker is a classical ballet in two acts. It is based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 fairy tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.
What type of music is The Nutcracker?
The Nutcracker
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Was The Nutcracker written as a ballet?
The Nutcracker, Russian Shchelkunchik, ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in December 1892. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 1874. 8 Dec 2021
What is the story behind The Nutcracker ballet?
The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in December 1892. The story of The Nutcracker is loosely based on the E.T.A. Hoffmann fantasy story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve and wages a battle against the evil Mouse King.8 Dec 2021
What is The Nutcracker music called?
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
What is the first song in The Nutcracker called?
Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite begins with an 'Overture' and 'March' before moving into dances from Act 2 of the ballet, which is set in the Land of Sweets.
Is there a Nutcracker song?
The Nutcracker is one of the composer's most popular compositions. The music belongs to the Romantic period and contains some of his most memorable melodies, several of which are frequently used in television and film. (They are often heard in TV commercials shown during the Christmas season.)
What is the moral of The Nutcracker ballet?
Clara learned that she possess the power she needs to make her dreams come true. Confidence and execution are key. Friends don't hurt each other on purpose. There was a character that smiled and cheered on Clara the entire time until she got what she wanted.