We have a collection of 84 arrangements for Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
What unusual instrument did Tchaikovsky feature in this magical dance? Learn!
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is one of the most famous movements from Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker. Composed in 1892, it features the celesta, a then-new instrument Tchaikovsky discovered in Paris. The piece's delicate, tinkling sound perfectly captures the magical character of the Sugar Plum Fairy who rules the Land of Sweets.