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Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Dance of the Reed Pipes (from The Nutcracker Suite)

Instrumentation: flutes (3), oboes (2), English horn, clarinets (2), bass clarinet, bassoons (2), French horns (4), trumpets (2), trombones (3), tuba, timpani, cymbals, strings

CD 1, Tracks 38-40, Duration 2:34

This selection, taken from one of Tchaikovsky's most well-known ballets (The Nutcracker), is a good example of three-part (ternary) form: A B A'. Note the selection is in a duple meter.

Part A

38) The low strings (pizzicato) present a brief introduction.
:04 A distinctive melody is introduced in the flutes accompanied by the strings (pizzicato).

:18 Melody is repeated.
:31 English horn with new material accompanied by flutes.
:45 First melody returns.
1:00 Melody repeated.

Part B

39) A new melody is presented by the trumpet, brasses and cymbals accompany.

:14 Melody is repeated.
:29 Strings repeat trumpet melody. Flutes lead back to

Part A'

40) Flutes, staccato melody in major, strings accompany. Melody repeated. Cadence.

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