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Tchaikovsky

Story

The story has been published in many book 
versions including colorful children's 
versions. The plot revolves around a young 
German girl named Clara Stahlbaum. (There is 
some ambiguity about the name. Some sources 
call the girl Clara Silberhaus, but she is 
called Marie Stahlbaum in the Hoffmann story 
and in certain later versions of the ballet.)

The curtain opens to see the Stahlbaum's 
house, where a Christmas party is being 
held. Clara, her little brother Fritz, and 
their mother and father are celebrating with 
friends and family, when the mysterious 
godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer, enters. He 
quickly produces a large bag of gifts for 
all the children. All are very happy, except 
for Clara, being the only one who does not 
receive a gift. Herr Drosselmeyer then 
produces three life-sized dolls, who each 
take a turn to dance. When the dances are 
done, Clara approaches Herr Drosselmeyer 
asking for a gift. Sadly, Drosselmeyer is 
out of presents. Clara runs to her mother in 
a fit of tears.

Drosselmeyer conjures up a Nutcracker. Clara 
is happy, but Fritz is jealous, and breaks 
the Nutcracker. Drosselmeyer chases him off 
and mends the toy.

The party ends and the Stahlbaum family go 
to bed, but Clara is concerned about her 
Nutcracker, and comes out to the Christmas 
tree to see it. She falls asleep with the 
Nutcracker in her arms.

When the clock strikes midnight, Clara hears 
the sound of mice. She wakes up and tries to 
run away, but the mice stop her. The 
Nutcracker and his band of soldiers rise to 
defend Clara, and the Mouse King leads his 
mice into battle.

A conflict ensues, and when the Mouse King 
stabs the Nutcracker, Clara throws her shoe 
at him. The mouse dies. The mice retreat, 
taking their dead leader with them. Clara 
cries for her Nutcracker, who is also dead, 
and her tears bring him back to life.

The two then dance, and the Nutcracker turns 
into a prince, who leads her into the land 
of the Sugar Plum Fairy, where dancing Snow 
Flakes greet them. The people of the land 
dance for them, and Clara wakes up under the 
Christmas tree with the Nutcracker in her 
arms.

Song Facts 

Tchaikovsky

Story

The story has been published in many book 
versions including colorful children's 
versions. The plot revolves around a young 
German girl named Clara Stahlbaum. (There is 
some ambiguity about the name. Some sources 
call the girl Clara Silberhaus, but she is 
called Marie Stahlbaum in the Hoffmann story 
and in certain later versions of the ballet.)

The curtain opens to see the Stahlbaum's 
house, where a Christmas party is being 
held. Clara, her little brother Fritz, and 
their mother and father are celebrating with 
friends and family, when the mysterious 
godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer, enters. He 
quickly produces a large bag of gifts for 
all the children. All are very happy, except 
for Clara, being the only one who does not 
receive a gift. Herr Drosselmeyer then 
produces three life-sized dolls, who each 
take a turn to dance. When the dances are 
done, Clara approaches Herr Drosselmeyer 
asking for a gift. Sadly, Drosselmeyer is 
out of presents. Clara runs to her mother in 
a fit of tears.

Drosselmeyer conjures up a Nutcracker. Clara 
is happy, but Fritz is jealous, and breaks 
the Nutcracker. Drosselmeyer chases him off 
and mends the toy.

The party ends and the Stahlbaum family go 
to bed, but Clara is concerned about her 
Nutcracker, and comes out to the Christmas 
tree to see it. She falls asleep with the 
Nutcracker in her arms.

When the clock strikes midnight, Clara hears 
the sound of mice. She wakes up and tries to 
run away, but the mice stop her. The 
Nutcracker and his band of soldiers rise to 
defend Clara, and the Mouse King leads his 
mice into battle.

A conflict ensues, and when the Mouse King 
stabs the Nutcracker, Clara throws her shoe 
at him. The mouse dies. The mice retreat, 
taking their dead leader with them. Clara 
cries for her Nutcracker, who is also dead, 
and her tears bring him back to life.

The two then dance, and the Nutcracker turns 
into a prince, who leads her into the land 
of the Sugar Plum Fairy, where dancing Snow 
Flakes greet them. The people of the land 
dance for them, and Clara wakes up under the 
Christmas tree with the Nutcracker in her 
arms.

Song Facts 

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