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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 11, Arrival of Clara and the Nutcracker
by André Previn
About This Song
About "Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 11, Arrival of Clara and the Nutcracker" by André Previn
The arrival of Clara and her Nutcracker is pure theatrical wonder—a rush of celesta and strings that feels like stepping through a frosted door into a kingdom of sugar and shadow. Previn balances the childlike glee with a hint of eerie enchantment, as if the magic might bite.