Why have I never thought before about the instrument needed to produce this sound?
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The New York Times
You probably know “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” a highlight of “The Nutcracker” and a holiday staple.
Listen to how Tchaikovsky used the celesta, which in 1892 had recently been invented, to signal playfulness and fantasy as he unleashed the potential of the new instrument. nyti.ms/3ZXs9gy
Listen to how Tchaikovsky used the celesta, which in 1892 had recently been invented, to signal playfulness and fantasy as he unleashed the potential of the new instrument. nyti.ms/3ZXs9gy
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