Theme to "Swan Lake"
by Tchaikovsky
First Pieces, B
Tchaikovsky's ballet, Swan Lake, is a love story about Odette, who was turned into a swan by a sorcerer, and Prince Siegfried, who has been forced by his mother to choose a bride. When the prince goes hunting he is enchanted by the lovely Odette/swan, but he is then tragically fooled by the sorcerer who has transformed his own daughter to look like Odette. Prince Siegfried declares his love to the imposter, realizing his mistake only too late. Broken hearted both Odette and the prince plunge into Swan Lake and drown. I first heard this theme on a music box. I had no idea at the time how much people loved it.
