The story where all the Sugar Plum Fairy’s sweets celebrate Clara and the prince.

Title: Waltz of the Flowers
Composer: Peter Tschaikowsky

This is part of the "Nutcracker Suite" that Tschaikowsky composed for Christmas. It is a ballet based on the German Christmas story by ETA Hoffmann The Nutcracker and The Mouse King. At the time he wrote this, Tchaikovsky was experiencing some emotional turmoil after the death of his sister. While at sea, Tchaikovsky penned much of the music for "The Nutcracker", and often struggled for inspiration. He used the love he had for his sister to create the iconic melodies from Waltz of the Flowers. This is the final dance of the ballet, where all the Sugar Plum Fairy’s sweets celebrate Clara and the prince.

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