Tchaikovsky's enchanting Christmas fairy tale is his most popular work and, along with "Swan Lake, " the world's most frequently performed ballet. The work is a masterpiece of orchestration (including the historic first use of the celesta, in "Dance""of the Sugar-Plum Fairy") and is essential study for students of orchestral combinations and effects. Musicians will rejoice that previously difficult-to-find favorites like "Waltz of the Snowflakes" and "Spanish Dance" (Chocolate) are now available, along with the rest of this beloved score, in an affordable, single-volume edition.