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| Prince Siegfried and Odette (Wikimedia) |
Note: Few works of ballet have penetrated the popular consciousness like Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. Here's the story it depicts.
Get Ready: Have you ever been to a ballet, or watched one on a video? What's your impression?
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| Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Wikipedia) |
Note: From the charming dances of the Nutcracker Suite to the bombastic 1812 Overture, Tchaikovsky's music has entertained us for well over a century.
Get Ready: Can you hum anything by Tchaikovsky? (I'll bet you can--and you don't even know it!)
