The Nutcracker: Complete Ballet for Solo Piano (Dover Classical Piano Music)
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- Condition
- New
- Dimensions
- 8.86 x 0.45 x 11.86 in
- Weight
- 1.06 lb
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Publication date
- April 26, 2005
- Edition
- Dover Music for Piano
- Language
- English
Description
Bring the timeless magic of a holiday classic into your home with an easy-to- play solo piano arrangement that captures every note of the original orchestral score. This solo piano edition of Tchaikovsky's ballet offers pianists a chance to enjoy such favorites as "The Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy" and "The Waltz of the Flowers." This arrangement by Sergey Taneyev and the composer himself renders the complete ballet in a style both idiomatic to the piano and specially designed to be relatively easy to play. Includes the entire Nutcracker ballet score, allowing you to play through the full narrative beyond just the popular highlights. Features faithful piano transcription of Tchaikovsky’s original orchestral score, crafted by Sergey Taneyev and the composer himself. Learn to play the full Nutcracker Suite, including favorites like "The Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy," "The Waltz of the Flowers," and all other movements. Easy-to-play arrangements make it accessible to pianists with a range of skills beginning at the intermediate level. Perfect for rehearsal pianists, solo performers, or anyone who loves Tchaikovsky's enchanting compositions. A must-have for holiday performances, recitals, or personal enjoyment during the festive season. High-quality edition that combines affordability with a rich musical experience, ideal for pianists and classical music enthusiasts. Bring the wonder of The Nutcracker into your home this holiday season and relive the magic of a story that continues to inspire and delight generations. Read more
Specs 9
| Publisher | Dover Publications |
|---|---|
| Publication date | April 26, 2005 |
| Edition | Dover Music for Piano |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 176 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0486438120 |
| ISBN-13 | 22 |
| Item Weight | 1.06 pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.86 x 0.45 x 11.86 inches |
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Top Amazon Reviews
Excellent complete arrangement revised by Tchaikovsky himself
Format: Paperback
This Dover sheet music book contains the complete Nutcracker ballet music arranged for piano. When I say "complete", there are a few caveats. Of course, the famous Sugar Plum Fairy dance in included here - the reviewer who claims it is omitted is mistaken. Some of the modern names for the dances differ from the original names, so a casual glance at the contents might give the impression some things are missing but every dance is here. The modern Balanchine version of the ballet added a short section of music from Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty ballet between the departure of the guests and the battle with the mice; that section is not included because it wasn't written for the Nutcracker. As I understand it, Russian composer Sergei Taneyev originally created a piano arrangement from Tchaikovsky's full orchestral score, and Tchaikovsky himself later modified Taneyev's arrangement to simplify it. The publisher description of this book states that this is Teneyev's unabridged arrangement, but looking at the various editions on ISMLP makes me think this is Tchaikovsky's version. Taneyev's arrangement is, in parts, extremely dense and challenging, and Tchaikovsky simplified much of it to make it (in my opinion) more pleasing to play and listen to. Most of this sheet music is still pretty challenging and best suited for intermediate to advanced players; it's definitely not for beginners. If you look on the IMSLP website (International Music Score Library Project), you can find versions of the original Teneyev arrangement and the Tchaikovsky simplification. For some reason both arrangements (including the one presented in this book) omit four measures near the beginning of the toy soldier dance; however, if you can track down the 1982 Leningrad "Musique" edition of Tchikovsky's arrangement, those four measures are present. I don't know why those measures would be missing in any edition but I prefer playing as faithful a version as possible so I add them back in based on the Musique edition. I don't know if there are any other edits as I haven't played through the whole thing compared to the orchestral score but so far that's all I've found. The cover states it has "lay-flat sewn binding", but the 176 pages of this book are tightly bound with stitches and glue, and the book definitely does not stay anywhere near flat no matter how much you bend it. I have to use clips to keep it in place when playing. Such a thick book would be much better served by spiral binding. Aside from the binding, this is a nice edition and a fun challenge to play for fans of the Nutcracker. I'll be enjoying learning pieces from this book for many years to come.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2023 by SnowedUnder
Excellent
Format: Paperback
I bought this just for fun. I love the music from the Nutcracker and I wanted to play it on my piano for the Hollidays.
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024 by Agustin
Awesome and Moderatly Easy!
Format: Paperback
I bought this book about 2 weeks ago with some hesitation as to how hard/easy the level was. According to the reviews I had read, it was very advanced and not for the casual player. I must say that I disagree. True, to play any song you must know the notes, timings, and how to read the music. But beyond that, there is really no reason why the beginner can't play the songs in the book. I already have most of 'The March' memorized, and I've only had the book for 2 weeks. No teacher help necessary! I quit lessons about four years ago after advancing only to level two. With perseverance and the basic knowledge of piano, these songs are very easy to play. The songs also sound exactly like the original music. I'd recommend it to anyone who asked!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2012 by Kindle Customer
ALL OF IT!
Format: Paperback
All those in-between-the-hits pieces. My daughter danced in so many productions of the Nutcracker ballet. I'm a pianist and have loved all the music of the ballet. So this book really fills in the gaps that the my Schirmer's Nutcracker Suite piano music doesn't have. Love it!
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2021 by MusicLady
Nice piano score.
Format: Paperback
Very nice piano score, definitely not for beginners, I would say that it is at least at an intermediate level. Some parts were not represented such as the upper winds in the Battle Scene, and it seemed like there were a few measures missing in Snow. It’s a nice piece.
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2021 by David J.
Fun to learn, but challenging, poor binding
Format: Paperback
Just got this a few days ago. I agree with the other viewers. This is a wonderful piano edition of the nutcracker. It is somewhat challenging but fun. It is amazing how Tchaikovsky preserves the richness of the music in converting it to piano. The reason I gave this only 4 stars was the binding. This should be spiral bound as there are 167 pages. I guess for the price, beggers can't be choosers
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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2011 by Cream cake
A workable arrangement, fun to play
Format: Paperback
It's nice that Tchaikovsky made this arrangement, as it's more accessible to the average pianist. The Taneyev arrangement, like Siloti's for The Sleeping Beauty, is too notey and awkward in many spots. It's like Taneyev took the orchestral score and dumped it into a piano format, trying to include every last line of the orchestral texture in the piano part. Then again, I guess that's why they call them reductions. Tchaikovsky's own arrangement reveals more consideration and subtlety.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021 by Jesse B. Tyre
More of a piano arrangement than a reduction
Format: Paperback
In this Dover publication, I expected to find the same arrangements of the pieces from the Suite that I played when I was a kid, and that is indeed what I found. But this arrangement of the complete ballet - revised by Tchaikovsky himself - is not quite complete: the introduction to the second toy variation in Act I (usually the soldier doll) feels a few measures too short; there are definitely some measures missing from the end of the Snow Scene and from Mother Ginger. (Did Tchaikovsky sanction some cuts?) The entire arrangement, though, is quite adequate, as you get most of the main tunes in every scene; but the all-important trumpet and wind parts in the battle scene are missing, and those are what you really hear in performance. (You do get the rumblings in the strings, but without the winds, this arrangement is impracticable for rehearsals.) The opening of Act II and the Adagio come closest to being real orchestral reductions, as they incorporate the harp arpeggios (which are curiously missing from the beginning of the Snow Scene). I suppose that pianistically you can't get all the Nutcracker details onto one keyboard, but compare this piano version to the original reduction for Swan Lake: it's not nearly as accurate. Advanced pianists may want to take a look at the full orchestral score (also available from Dover) to fill in a few musical blanks. Still, this solo piano version is quite serviceable, and if you've got Nutcracker firmly in your ears, taking a look at the notes on the page reveals a myriad of rhythmic surprises: what you hear is not necessarily what Tchaikovsky wrote. This reduction is a good start towards appreciating the genius and complexity of this justly beloved music. And just wait until you see the full orchestral score!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2012 by MusicMad