2This collection of effortless arrangements allows beginning pianists to experience the pleasure of playing favorite Tchaikovsky compositions. Offering an inspiring mix of tempos and moods, the twenty-one simplified compositions include themes from The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and other popular works. My First Book of Tchaikovsky is a wonderful introduction to the nineteenth-century master -- and a unique way for novices to expand their repertoires Additional Tchaikovsky treasures include 1812 Overture, Symphonies Nos. 5 and 6, March Slav, and Hurdy-Gurdy.