Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Ballet The Nutcracker debuted in 1892. One of the best-knownscenes from the work is The Dance of Sugar Plum Fairy for its celeste solo. This version forbrass quintet respects the source material but also adds a little extra whimsicalness to thefinal iteration of the tune; at bar 37 the melody is frequently passed from instrument toinstrument and the parts marked with "play out" are bits of the tune. -full duration 2:00

The complete 6th Symphony by Tchaikovsky arranged for brass quintet. This arrangement is only abridged in instrumentation. The entire symphony is presented with adequate resting for the players so that the whole work or individual movements can be performed. Difficult.

This characteristic dance from the "Nutcracker Suite" is expertly arranged for the modern brass quintet.?

Tschaikovsky's "The Volunteer Fleet March" stands on its own or makes a great wedding recessional march. At the end of the piece you'll experience hints of a passage from the "1812 Overture". It was first published as "The Russian Volunteer Fleet March," under a pseudonym, as a fundraising effort for the Russo-Turkish War. Arranged for brass quintet (two Bb trumpets, French horn, trombone, and tuba). Performance time is approximately 5:00. Visit our website, www.tootsuitebrasspublishing.com, for a catalog of our arrangements available through sheetmusicplus.com.