Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
"The sound of pure fairytale magic."
Archival Record & Lore
Tchaikovsky used the celesta to give the Sugar Plum Fairy her "twinkling" sound, a secret instrument he smuggled into Russia just for this debut.
Era
Romantic
Medium
Orchestral
Mood
Peaceful
Dreamy