The Nutcracker

The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was written by E. T. A. Hoffmann. Alexandre Dumas' adaptation of the story was set to music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and has become the most popular ballet performed around Christmas time. It is appealing to children and adults alike and has been a standard yearly feature of theatres in many cities.

Ballet

• Overture

Act One

• The Christmas Tree
• Marche http://www.midicenter.com/midi/midi_files/classical/tchaikovsky/nut1mrch.mid
• Children's Galop And Entry of the Parents
• The Nutcracker and Grandfather Dance
• Departure of the Guests - Night
• The Battle

Act Two

• A Pine Forest In Winter
• Waltz of the Snowflakes

Act Three

• The Enchanted Palace of the Kingdom of Sweets
• Arrival of Clara and the Nutcracker
• Coffee (Arabian Dance) http://www.midicenter.com/midi/midi_files/classical/tchaikovsky/nut4arab.mid
• Tea (Chinese Dance) http://www.midicenter.com/midi/midi_files/classical/tchaikovsky/nut5chin.mid
• Trepak (Russian Dance) http://www.midicenter.com/midi/midi_files/classical/tchaikovsky/nut3trep.mid
• Dance of the Reed Pipes http://www.midicenter.com/midi/midi_files/classical/tchaikovsky/nut6reed.mid
• Mother Cigogne and the Clowns
• Waltz of the Flowers http://www.midicenter.com/midi/midi_files/classical/tchaikovsky/nut7wltz.mid
• The Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy - Intrada
• http://www.midicenter.com/midi/midi_files/classical/tchaikovsky/nut2fair.mid
• The Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy - Coda (Pas De Deux)
• Final Waltz and Apotheosis