as far a i can recall and balanchine alteration to tchaikovsky score be a follow represent1 ) the final section of the grossvatertanz ( a traditional tune play at the end of a party ) be repeat several time to give the child a last dance before their scene be over . 2 ) a violin solo and write for but eliminate from tchaikovsky score for the sleep beauty and be interpolate between the end of the party scene and the beginning of the transformation scene . balanchine choose this music because of it melodic relationship to the music for the grow christmas tree that occur shortly thereafter . 3 ) the solo for the sugar plum fairy cavalier be eliminate . it seem to me the accusation that balanchine have somehow desecrate tchaikovsky great score be misplace .