Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from The Nutcracker

The signature Christmas melody, shimmering on the celesta

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · The Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

You've probably heard it here

  • MoviesFantasia(1940)

    Used in the "Nutcracker" scene with fairies

  • AdsBaileys Christmas ad

    Used as music for a Christmas TV commercial

  • AdsBarclaycard Christmas ad

    Used as music for a Christmas TV commercial

▶ Listen to the famous part · Deutsche Grammophon - DG (official animation)

Credits

Next piece: The Four Seasons: "Spring", 1st movement