Unlike the original ballet, this fantasia adaptation has no real plot. In the nutcracker suite segment of the film, the fairies appear to perform the dance of the sugar plum fairies. Selections from the nutcracker suite were heard in the 1940 disney animated film fantasia. Discs in very good condition with very light scratches. Flamingos from fantasia 2000 camille saintsaens carnival of the animals. As well as mopwielding mickey mouse, disneys featurelength cartoon has a gorgeously animated section devoted to the nutcracker, including music from the sugarplum fairy, the arabian dance, the russian trepak and the waltz of the flowers. Leopold stokowski conducting the philadelphia orchestra. Take note of what the percussion section especially the timpani drums adds when they make their entrance.
When they are done, they are followed by the summer fairies, who change the season to. Arabian dance, chinese dance, dance of the flutes, waltz of the flowers. Walt disney fantasia mickey the sorcerers apprentice by 94huan. The ballet has been performed in many different places since then. Fantasia soundtrack 1940 movie soundtracks for sale. Toccata and fugue in d minor, nutcracker suite, the sorcerers apprentice, the rite of spring, intermission meet the soundtrack, the pastoral symphony, dance of the hours, night on bald mountain and ave maria.
Apart from attempting to bring classical music to the masses in the theater, the soundtrack album which came out on lp in the 1950s was one of the earliest stereo recordings, featuring some of the most enjoyable highfidelity sound of the period and boasting. Fantasia dance of the sugarplum fairy tchaikovsky youtube. Watch fantasia nutcracker suite music by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, section of. Petersburg branch of the musical society on march 19, 1892. Nutcracker suite simple english wikipedia, the free. Print and download fantasia russian dance guitar tab. The story was based on a childrens fairy tale by e.
The story of the nutcracker is loosely based on the e. As weve seen before, tchaikovsky showing his forceful side at his best, knowing how to create excitement, and build it up to a thrilling ending. Interest grew when george balanchines the nutcracker was televised in the late 1950s. His father, named ilya chaikovsky, was a mining business executive in votkinsk.
Eligible for free shipping direct from amazon plus hasslefree return policy, which means your satisfaction is guaranteed. Jan 08, 2017 how to teach a lesson introduction structure the nutcracker suite is an adaptation of tchaikovskys larger ballet based on a libretto by e. Russian dance from the nutcracker guitar tab in d major. Weeds and flowers join hands and jump to the famous beat in the russian song. This version was also included both as part of the 3lp soundtrack album of fantasia since released as a 2cd set, and as a single lp, with dance of the hours, another fantasia segment, on the reverse side. The nutcracker suite dancers are characters who appear in the nutcracker suite segment of the film, fantasia. In 1940, walt disney used some of the nutcracker music in his animated movie fantasia, which led to an interest in the ballet. Pseudointellectual snobs like to dis tchaikovsky as a hysterical hack who wrote gushing, overorchestrated garbage. He was the second of six children five brothers and one sister. The russian nutcracker mini musical song lyric video youtube.
Mar 30, 2015 in fact, fantasia may have done more for the nutcracker as a piece of music than for any other piece featured in the film. The russian dance uses a full orchestra, including several percussion instruments. Il genio di walt disney volle fortemente questo film, in cui meravigliosamente alcune. Hoffmann fantasy story the nutcracker and the mouse king, about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a.
The first to perform are the dewdrop fairies, who make dewdrops in flowers and webs. This album is an inarguable classic, a veritable primer for anyone interested in learning more about straight classical music. In the ukrainian language the trepak is known as tropak or tripak. In the glut of the latest batch of disney soundtrack reissues including everything from the little mermaid to newsies majestically sits the 1990 digital remastering of legendary conductor leopold stokowskis original tracks to the 1940 animation extravaganza fantasia.
Every number was acclaimed and repeated, and the suite became an instant hit. Disney dance of mirlitons flowers ballet sequence fantasia disney. Fantasia 1940 the sorcerers apprentice walt disney cartoon movie. This was tchaikovskys last ballet, from which he compiled a. Since then the ballet has been performed all over the world and has become a christmas tradition. Nine unexpected uses of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Synopsis the nutcracker suite, a selection of pieces from tchaikovskys nowclassic christmas ballet the nutcracker, is a personified depiction of the changing of the seasons. Russian peasant girls, join together for the wild russian dance trepak. Leopold strokowskis 1940 recordings with the philadelphia orchestra for the movie fantasia were landmarks on several counts. Recorded november 10, 1926 at the academy of music in philadelphia. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. Its not a princess movie its the nutcracker sequence in the 1940 classic fantasia as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of a film that has introduced generations of children and, perhaps just as often, adults to classical music, im telling the stories behind each of.
Find recording details and track inforamtion for nutcracker, suite from the ballet, pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky on allmusic allmusic. The complete ballet was first performed on december 17, 1892. The work consists of an overture with several dance. Nov 25, 2009 the russian dance uses a full orchestra, including several percussion instruments. The nutcracker suite features a selection of pieces from tchaikovskys classic ballet the nutcracker. Fall winds strip the leaves from the trees and winter quickly arrives in the nutcracker suite. The color, the music, and the correlation between reality and illusionary depictions, culminated a brilliant montage of spectacular amusement for the movie audience my favorite segments were. Feel free to drop by a comment on the discussion tab of my page if. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, recording details.
Animation historian john canemaker calls it one of the most exquisite examples of disney fantasy ever created. Feel free to drop by a comment on the discussion tab of my page if you want to discuss this. The suite from the ballet the nutcracker was compiled as a substitute for the symphonic ballad the voyevoda on the programme of a russian musical society concert in saint petersburg scheduled for 29 february12 march 1892, at which tchaikovsky was due to conduct his own works. Miniature overture, march, dance of the sugar plum fairy, trepak russian dance. Disney fantasia nutcracker5 trepakrussian dance dancer. On christmas eve, a little girl named marie cohen falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself or does she. But the nutcracker continues to charm, both as a ballet and as pure music.
The mushroom dance from fantasia 1940 w the nutcracker suite. Fantasia is a 1940 american animated film produced by walt disney and released by walt disney productions. Print and download the nutcracker russian dance guitar tab. This digital sheet music was either arranged by s staff of professional arrangers and composers or it is a new engraving of the compositions original printed arrangement.
Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker ballet waltz of the flowers. Umg on behalf of walt disney records, and 2 music rights societies. What instruments did tchaikovsky use in the nutcracker. As master of ceremonies deems taylor points out, there is no nutcracker on the screen.
Tchaikovsky nutcracker suite 4 trepak volker hartung. See more ideas about fantasia disney, fantasia and disney art. It is based on the traditional russian and ukrainian folk dance trepak. The nutcracker, russian shchelkunchik, ballet by pyotr tchaikovsky. In 1940 walt disney used some of the nutcracker suite in his animated movie, fantasia.
With darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, wendy whelan. Jan, 2015 the nutcracker suite dance of the reed flutes. The 1940 disney animated film fantasia features a segment using the nutcracker suite. Bach orchestrated by leopold stokowski uncredited played by the philadelphia orchestra conducted by leopold stokowski. Jul 31, 2001 fantasia soundtrack from 1940, composed by various artists. I think disney should do the movie again with all of these songs, this time with daniel barenboim conducting. Cw 14, is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by tchaikovsky between february 1891 and april 1892. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Trepak russian dance from fantasia by philharmonia slavonica and henry adolph on amazon music. The nutcracker suite, a selection of pieces from tchaikovskys nowclassic christmas ballet the nutcracker, is a personified depiction of the changing of the seasons. Nutcracker suite the russian dance, pastoral symphony beethoven, and last but not least, sorcerers apprentice with mickey mouse.
How disney turned tchaikovskys nutcracker into a ballet. The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by leopold stokowski, seven of which are performed by the. Arabian dance, russian dance, and waltz of the flowers composed by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky played by the. In this film, the music from the nutcracker is accompanied by dancing fairies, mushrooms and fish, among others and, as host deems taylor mentions in liveaction footage, the nutcracker. The waltz of the flowers features a harp solo, a french horn quartet, and a cello soli section. When they are done, they are followed by the summer fairies, who change the season to summer. Tchaikovsky russian dance, nutcracker suite music at home.
As mentioned before, this suite should not be mistaken for the entire nutcracker. Disney fantasia nutcracker5 trepakrussian dance dancer flowers sequence. Fantasia faries dance of the sugar plum fairy by mysticalenchantix. Fantasia 1940 the nutracker suite video dailymotion. Take note of what the percussion section especially the timpani drums adds when they make their. With story direction by joe grant and dick huemer, and production supervision by ben sharpsteen, it is the third disney animated feature film. The nutcracker suite jumps back into action with the russian dance. Tchailkovskys nutcracker suite tchaikovskys nutcracker. Russian dance, and waltz of the flowers composed by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky.
Tchaikovskys 1892 ballet the nutcracker has become a holiday favorite. Selections from the ballet suite underscore scenes depicting the changing of the seasons from summer to autumn to winter. Nutcracker suite is the second installment in fantasia. Fantasia 1940 soundtracks 9 toccata and fugue in d minor, bwv 565. Pyotr peter ilyich tchaikovsky was born on may 7, 1840, in votkinsk, vyatka region, russia. Walt disney fantasia mickey the sorcerers apprentice. How disney turned tchaikovskys nutcracker into a ballet of. Before the first performance, tchaikovsky took some numbers from the ballet to form the nutcracker suite. It features a number of different scenes within, with their own music respectively. Feb 24, 2011 39 videos play all fantasia disney full movie in english 1940 baljit backer tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers duration. The nutcracker suite is the second segment of the 1940 disney film fantasia. Of form, this movement is also in an easytofollow aba structure listen for the changes in roles as the piece progresses. Fantasia 1940as well as mopwielding mickey mouse, disneys featurelength cartoon has a gorgeously animated section devoted to the nutcracker, including music from the sugarplum fairy, the arabian dance, the russian trepak and the waltz of the flowers. In the ukrainian language the trepak is known as tropak or tripak the piece is also referred to as the russian dance and is part of the divertissement in act ii.
As animated in fantasia, it does not make use of a christmas setting at all, although snow and ice are shown near the end of it. How to teach a lesson introduction structure the nutcracker suite is an adaptation of tchaikovskys larger ballet based on a libretto by e. Jul 31, 2001 nutcracker suite dance of the sugar plum fairy 3. In 1940, tchaikovskys 1892 ballet was relatively obscure. Chinese dance, arabian dance, russian dance, dance of the flutes and waltz of the flowers. People liked the movie so much that the ballet became popular again and was even performed for television in 1952. The nutcracker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Walt disneys fantasia original soundtrack nutcracker, suite from the ballet, op. It features a number of dance pieces that have wonderful melodies and have been etched into all our memories by disneys fantasia. Fantasia is a 1940 american animated film produced by walt disney and released by walt.
The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by leopold stokowski, seven of which are performed by. The suite used in fantasia is a slightly altered version of the nutcracker suite selected by the composer. His fathers ancestors were from ukraine and poland. See more ideas about nutcracker costumes, ballet costumes and costumes. The tchaikovsky nutcracker suite is performed along the same lines minus the church bells, of course.