Piano Suite: Swan Lake (Easy Version)

Author: Tchaikovsky (Russia) composed, Qian Ni translated
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: This collection is adapted from the simple piano suite based on the ballet music "Swan Lake" composed by Russian composer Tchaikovsky. In the summer of 1874, Tchaikovsky spent his vacation at his relatives' home and composed the dance drama music themed around the fairy tale "Swan Lake" as a birthday gift for his niece. Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" music was influenced by the French composer Léo Delibes. The plot summary is as follows: A prince meets a swan by the lake and hears from her that a sorcerer had transformed her from a girl into a swan. She tells him that only unwavering love can restore her to human form. Deeply moved, the prince swears to love her forever. The palace holds a grand ball to select a bride for the prince, where the sorcerer and his daughter, a black swan who resembles the white swan Odette, attend. The black swanes among the guests, and the prince mistakes her for Odette and declares his love. When the prince realizes he has been deceived, he immediately rushes to the lake to find Odette. The prince defeats the sorcerer, restores the white swan to human form, and the lovers finally come together.