The Music from "The Nutcracker" played on the Harp.

Music from "The Nutcracker" by P. Tchaikovsky played on the harp.
Harpist: Nichole Young

1. "March" from Act 1 (Arr. Eleanor Fell) (00:00)
2. "Coffee" Arabian Dance (Arr. Eleanor Fell) (01:25)
3. "Tea" Chinese Dance (Arr. Eleanor Fell) (02:55)
4. "Trepak" Russian Dance (Arr. Eleanor Fell) (03:38)
5. Dance of the Reed Pipes (Arr. Eleanor Fell) (04:11)
6. Waltz of the Flowers (Arr. Meinir Heulyn) (05:41)
7. Pas De Deux (Excerpt from ballet) (07:51)
8. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Arr. E. Afanasieva) (09:00)

"This mini-concert was recorded during the pandemic of December 2020. With many people living under lockdown and unable to go to holiday events, I was asked by a local orchestra to perform a short concert on Youtube. Since I desperately miss playing the harp in the pit for annual ballet performances of the Nutcracker, I chose to play short excerpts adapted for harp solo. I hope that you will recognize these selections and hear some of your favorite moments from the ballet. The "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" is always a classic. I adore Tchaikovsky's gorgeous harp cadenza in the "Waltz of the Flowers" and it is one of the reasons why I fell in love with the harp. Thank you for watching." ~Nichole Young, Harpist

Camera/Mic: iPhone 7
Video Editing: iMovie

Chicago Harpist, Nichole Young:
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Created in partnership with the DuPage Symphony.
https://www.dupagesymphony.org