| Title | Tarantella from The Nutcracker | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opus number | Op. 71 | |||
| Composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) | |||
| Instrumentation | Flute solo |     | ||
| Key | B minor | |||
| Range | D4–G6 | |||
| Time signature | 6/8 | |||
| Tempo | 136 BPM | |||
| Performance time | 0:45 | |||
| Difficulty level | intermediate | |||
| Download printable score | PDF Sheet Music (69 kB) (preview) | |||
| Download audio tracks | MIDI (change tempo/key) MP3 (356 kB) | |||
| Date added | 2012-12-27 | |||
| Last updated | 2012-12-27 | |||
| Download popularity index |   2.8 (popular) | |||
| Categories |
Ballet excerpts, Dance tunes, Romantic | |||
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This Tarantella, a type of fast traditional dance from Southern Italy, appears in Act II of Tchaikovsky's famous ballet The Nutcracker, right before the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Thanks to Sarah for suggesting this tune!
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