The titles of numbers in French (italic type) and Russian (Cyrillic) are taken from the published score, with English translations added in bold type. Act I is divided into two scenes (comprising Nos. Tchaikovsky's original score contains an overture and 15 numbers. 2), he noted that “If the celesta is unavailable, then this part may be played on the piano”. In the Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy (No. 10), Tchaikovsky noted: “The artist performing the Celesta part should be a good pianist”. It should be obtainable in any musical store'.Īt the head of the opening Scene (Act II, No. They should be played at the points indicated by the children in the scene”, and also: “The Rattle (Schnarre) is as used in the children's symphonies by Haydn, Romberg, etc. 5), and Tchaikovsky noted in the score that 'These instruments are essentially the same as those used in the first scene of The Queen of Spades. The toy instruments are used in Act I (No. But if this is impractical, then this choral part may be performed by 24 voices an operatic chorus'. It is all the more desirable that they should be youths from a choir. Tchaikovsky instructed that 'This chorus should comprise 12 sopranos and 12 altos. The ballet is scored for a large orchestra consisting of 3 flutes (2nd and 3rd doubling piccolos), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (in A, B-flat), bass clarinet (in A, B-flat), 2 bassoons + 4 horns (in F), 2 trumpets (in A, B-flat), 3 trombones, tuba + 4 timpani, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, bass drum, tam tam, glockenspiel, castanets, toy instruments (rattle, trumpets (in C), drums, 2 rabbit drummers, cuckoos, quails, cymbals) + celesta (or piano) + 2 harps, violins I, violins II, violas, cellos, and double basses.

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