Tchaikovsky's enchanting Christmas fairy tale is his most popular work
and, along with Swan Lake, the world's most frequently performed
ballet. The work is a masterpiece of orchestration (including the
historic first use of the celesta, in Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)
and is essential study for students of orchestral combinations and
effects. Musicians will rejoice that previously difficult-to-find
favorites like Waltz of the Snowflakes and Spanish Dance (Chocolate)
are now available, along with the rest of this beloved score, in an
affordable, single-volume edition