The ballet "The Nutcracker" "The Nutcracker" is a ballet written by Tchaikovsky. Based on a story by Hoffmann called "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". Catalog of the ballet of the same name Overview of the dance drama Features of the dance drama Details of the dance drama Dance music and dance drama Catalog of the same name Suite of the same name Ballet of the same name Overview of the dance drama Characteristics of the dance drama Details of the dance drama Dance music and dance drama Catalog of the suite of the same name One of the best ballets, known as the "Christmas Ballet". The reason why it attracts thousands of audiences is partly because of its gorgeous scenes and humorous and interesting performances, but more importantly, because Tchaikovsky's music gives the dance drama a strong appeal. The script of "The Nutcracker" is adapted from the fairy tale "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by the famous German writer Hoffmann. The whole play is divided into two acts, depicting the unique world of children. The music of the dance drama is full of simple and mysterious mythology, and has strong characteristics of children's music. The plot is roughly as follows: On Christmas Day, the girl Mary gets a nutcracker. At night, she dreamed that the nutcracker had turned into a prince, leading a group of her toys to fight against the mouse soldiers. Later, she was taken to Jam Mountain, where she was welcomed by the Candy Fairy and enjoyed a joy of toys, dancing and feasting. [1] The dance drama "The Nutcracker" is a typical late Tchaikovsky work. The Nutcracker dance music for strings is skillfully used to make the background of the work sparkle and show a realistic realism rarely seen in ordinary music, especially in "Snowflakes". The children's voices in "Waltz" and the children's instruments in other pieces of the first act. The music composed for traditional instruments is also full of creativity, especially the interlude in the second act, which uses Spanish dance to represent chocolate, Arabic dance to represent coffee, and Chinese dance to represent tea; but the most beautiful part of the whole song is still in "The Candy Fairy" The celesta solo, according to the script, charmingly suggests water droplets "splashing from a fountain." Where the melody is more prosaic, Tchaikovsky's handling is still outstanding. The motive of the Act Two Pas de Deux is nothing more than a simple descending scale, but the harmony and phrasing, as well as the warm string timbre, give it powerful emotion. Tchaikovsky's orchestration went beyond the theme in the overture: instead of cellos and bass instruments, violins and violas were used to divide the six parts. He added triangles and piccolos to simulate the sound of a classical music orchestra. This overture is sparkling and childlike, small in scale but full of clear tones, just right for the run-up to Christmas Eve. The premiere took place in St. Petersburg on March 19, 1892. Nine months before that, Tchaikovsky had composed a suite from the entire piece, making the most distinctive piece of "The Nutcracker" popular. The suite begins with an overture, followed by a march from the first act and a pas de deux from the second act, the Dance of the Candy Fairy. Next comes the second act, with four interludes: Russian dance, Arabic dance, Chinese dance, and reed dance (Mirlitons). The finale is the "Waltz of Flowers" in the second act, which is also Tchaikovsky's most beautiful song. One of the famous waltzes. Details of the dance drama Act 1, Scene 1 In front of the main entrance of the Schutalbaum house In the early 19th century, a Christmas party was held at the Schutalbaum house in Nuremberg, Germany. Daughter Clara, son Fritz and their entire family were at the door to greet the guests. Act 1, Scene 2 The Schoutalbaums’ living room The Christmas party begins. Clara's godfather Drosselmea brought a beautiful and large hand-cranked music box, and took out three puppets: a cute girl, a funny clown, and a powerful Arab to perform for the children. Finally, Drosselmea takes out the ugly nutcracker, and Clara begs Drosselmea to give her the puppet. She held the nutcracker in her arms and fell asleep quietly. Act 1, Scene 3 The living room of the Schutalbaum family. Clara, who was sleeping, was awakened and saw the seven-headed Mouse King leading a large group of mice to take away the Nutcracker. The Nutcracker suddenly grew bigger and commanded the puppets and the mouse army to start a battle. Clara was so frightened by this scene that she fainted. When she woke up, the Nutcracker solved the mouse magic and turned into a handsome prince. The prince invited Clara to be a guest in the candy kingdom that he ruled. The two people got on the wooden horse and embarked on the journey. Act 1, Scene 4 Snow Country The prince and Clara came to the Snow Country, which was a crystal clear world. The Snow Queen and King led the snow elves into snowflakes falling in the wind and danced to welcome them.

Clara got a beautiful shawl from the queen and king and went on the road again with the prince. Act 2, Scene 1 Snow Country The water fairies saw the wooden boat in which Clara and the prince were riding, and started making a noise. A gust of dark wind blew by, and the Mousemen who had not yet been wiped out fought back again, but in the end they all died under the prince's sword. Act 2, Scene 2 The capital of the Candy Kingdom After eliminating the mice, Clara and the prince came to the Candy Kingdom, a luxurious palace built with various snacks. Various elves such as chocolate, jelly beans, and cream performed gorgeous dances to welcome them. Clara and the prince dance the pas de deux that was performed as part of the wedding ceremony in the Candy Kingdom. Clara unknowingly fell deeply in love with the prince, but she also vaguely felt that the prince would leave her. With this uneasiness, Clara fell asleep quietly. Act 2, Scene 3 In front of the front door of Schoutalbaum's house The Christmas party is over. The godfather gently put his white shawl on Clara's shoulders, and then drove away on the sleigh. Clara recalled the good times spent with the prince, holding the nutcracker in her arms, and stood for a long time in the dancing snow. Christmas night is getting deeper and deeper. The ballet music was arranged for a work with no real plot and a clichéd story, and it followed Petipa's instructions almost exactly, so that Tchaikovsky did not have to worry about the plot and could express his talent with unforgettable melodies. and fuel the imagination as an orchestral composer. Although sometimes I can't help but feel that this ballet is emotionally empty - a child's fantasy of the candy kingdom on Christmas Eve (describing Christmas Eve, Martha got many gifts, but her favorite was the Nutcracker. But her naughty brother snatched it away He took it away and broke it. Little Martha coaxed it to sleep like a patient. Unconsciously, she also fell asleep. In her sleep, many little mice came out of the house, and all the pastry toys came alive. Walnut The clip led the toys to fight with the mouse. Seeing that she was about to retreat, Martha took off one of her little shoes and killed the mouse king. At this time, all the mice escaped. At this time, the magic was lifted and the nutcracker turned into a beautiful prince. To thank Masha for her help in the Nutcracker Dance, he takes her through the winter snow-covered forest to the kingdom of the Candy Fairy) - where Tchaikovsky creates the most seductive and melodious orchestral colors. , to decorate a dance song. At this time, the third of the three dance dramas created by Tchaikovsky formed a suite based on the music of the dance drama, divided into three sections and eight songs: 1. Mini Overture, this is a light and lively march. , showing the image world of the Nutcracker as a whole. 2. 6 characteristic dances, a series of dildos in Act 2: 1. Children's March with children around the Christmas tree, 2. Candy Fairy Dance - the Candy Fairy is performed on the celesta. 3. Russian Trepak Dance, 4. Arabic Dance-Coffee, 5. Chinese Dance-Tea, 6. Reed Flute Dance-the reed flute played by a toy shepherd boy.

3. Waltz of the Flowers Catalog 01. Overture 02. Act 1 Tableau 1- Christmas Tree 03. Act 1 Tableau 1- March 04. Act 1 Tableau 1- Galop and Dance of the Parents　05. Act 1 Tableau 1- Dance Scene - The Presents of Drosselmeyer　06. Act 1 Tableau 1- Scene - Grandfather Dance　07. Act 1 Tableau 1- Clara and the Nutcracker　08. Act 1 Tableau 1- The Nutcracker battles against the Army of the Mouse King - He wins and is transformed into Prince Charming　09. Act 1 Tableau 2- In the Christmas Tree　10. Act 1 Tableau 2- Scene and Waltz of the Snowflakes　11. Act 2 Tableau 3- The Magic Castle on the Mountain of Sweets　12. Act 2 Tableau 3- Clara and Prince Charming 13. Act 2 Tableau 3- (a) Spanish Dance—Chocolate 14. Act 2 Tableau 3- (b) Arabic Dance—Coffee 15. Act 2 Tableau 3- (c) Chinese Dance—Tea 16. Act 2 Tableau 3- (d) Russian Dances - Trepak 17. Act 2 Tableau 3- (e) Character Dances Divertissement - Dance of the Reed Pipes 18. Act 2 Tableau 3- (f) Character Dances Divertissement - Polichinelle (The Clown) 19. Act 2 Tableau 3- Waltz of Flowers 20. Act 2 Tableau 3- (a) Pas de deux - Intrada　21. Act 2 Tableau 3- (b) Pas de deux - Variation 1 (Tarantella)　22. Act 2 Tableau 3- (c ) Pas de deux - Variation 2 (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)　23. Act 2 Tableau 3- (d) Pas de deux - Coda　24. Act 2 Tableau 3- Finale Waltz - Grand Finale Edit This suite of the same name comes from the ballet The suites selected from the middle section are deeply loved by the public. There are different versions of the suite, with different composition and order of pieces. Tchaikovsky himself chose one version, and what appeared in Disney's film Fantasia was another version, which was re-edited to show the characteristics of the four seasons in nature. Track: "Small Overture" This lovely and exquisite overture is quite lively and elegant, and is a brisk and brilliant opening music. At the beginning of the piece, the first and second violins and violas play the bass, producing a crystal clear sound. This little overture begins with a lively and lively first theme, and then introduces a beautiful and quiet second theme. On Christmas Eve, adults are busy preparing for Christmas, while children fantasize about receiving the gifts they want.

(The overture of The Nutcracker describes the naughty and funny world of children. The violin plays a lively and lovely theme, as if the children are jumping out, and then the flute plays fast notes, as if the children are looking for their gifts. The same The music repeats twice.) "March" This is the entrance music when Claret and the children next door perform a dance in front of the guests on Christmas Eve in the first act. It is a lively and lovely march. At the beginning, the clarinet and French horn announced the children's entrance, and then the violin played light and innocent music, indicating the children's joy and joy. (Under the guidance of brass instruments, children entered the scene in high spirits. They danced around the Christmas tree. The beating melody of the violin was like children sliding over and over. The flute played fast notes in the middle, like children. Playing the game happily.) "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" This is the scene music of the second act of the Candy Kingdom. Describes the second act of the dance drama where the prince (the incarnation of the Nutcracker) takes little Claret to the magical kingdom of candy, and the candy fairy dances to welcome them. With the sweet accompaniment of the harp, the charming celesta plays a gentle melody, signaling the arrival of the gentle and beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy. (This piece is very special because Tchaikovsky used the bright-sounding celesta as the protagonist of this piece. This instrument was used for the first time in a musical work. The light sound is like a beautiful The slender figure of the Sugar Plum Fairy dances happily, weaving a dreamlike world and giving people unlimited space for imagination)