Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Composed in 1875-1876, and inspired by German and Russian folklore. When it premiered, critics argued the composition was too complicated and too noisy for ballet. Although the ballet experienced initial failures in the release, it would later become one of the most famous ballet compositions of all time.

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