The Dark Side of The Nutcracker

Tchaikovky's 'The Nutcracker' may be the most well-known ballet every written, famed for his beautiful and instantly recognisable melodies. But behind the music lies a story that will completely change the way you think about this Christmas classic.

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FURTHER READING/RESEARCH

Toy story: Chewing over Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker [Gavin Plumley - The Guardian]]: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/dec/16/tchaikovksy-nutcracker-ballet
The Life & Letters of Tchaikovksy: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/45259/45259-h/45259-h.htm#page_677
Tchaikovsky: Polestar of the music of the future: https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/tchaikovsky-polestar-music-future/
The Nutcracker [Tchaikovsky Research]: https://en.tchaikovsky-research.net/pages/The_Nutcracker#cite_note-note38-38
The Nutcracker – Score (manuscript) https://www.culture.ru/catalog/tchaikovsky/ru/item/archiv/shchelkunchik-balet-feeriya-v-2-h-deystviyah-3-h-kartinah-2017-08-17

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