The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker

Press the notes to hear Tchaikovsky's music

Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this musical retelling of The Nutcracker ballet – push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s original score.

As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballet’s music, including 'The Waltz of the Flowers', 'The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy', 'The Russian Dance', and the awesome 'Finale'.

At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, as well as a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful.

The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano.

A wonderful way to introduce them to classical music, this gorgeous book makes a lovely Christmas gift for small children.

Dimensions: 27.5 x 31cm
24 page hardback book
Recommended ages 3+