This collection of effortless arrangements allows beginning pianists to experience the pleasure of playing favorite Tchaikovsky compositions. Offering an inspiring mix of tempos and moods, the twenty-one simplified compositions include themes from The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and other popular works. My First Book of Tchaikovsky is a wonderful introduction to the nineteenth-century master — and a unique way for novices to expand their repertoires! Additional Tchaikovsky treasures include 1812 Overture, Symphonies Nos. 5 and 6, March Slav, and Hurdy-Gurdy.
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Table of Contents for A First Book of Tchaikovsky: For The Beginning Pianist with Downloadable MP3s

Editor’s Note
Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Mazurka from Children’s Album
1812 Overture – Opening Chorale
Piano Concerto (Theme)
Piano Concerto – 2nd Movement Theme
Hurdy-Gurdy from Children’s Album
The Sick Doll form Children’s Album
Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker
Romeo and Juliet (Theme)
March Slav
Swan Lake (Theme)
Symphony No. 5 (Theme)
Symphony No. 6 (Theme)
Nutcracker Overture
The New Doll from Children’s Album
French Song from Children’s Album
Eugene Onegin Waltz
1812 Overture (Allegro)
Nutcracker March
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker
Dance of the Swans from Swan Lake