The nutcracker and the four realms is clearly inspired by the nutcracker ballet, tim burtons alice in wonderland and disneys fantasia and it lives up to none of them. The original production was staged by marius petipa on 18 december 1892, premiering on a doublebill with a now semiforgotten. Nov 25, 2009 the russian dance uses a full orchestra, including several percussion instruments. Russian dance from the nutcracker guitar tab in d major. Hoffmann was commissioned by the director of the imperial theatres ivan vsevolozhsky in 1891. The nutcracker, russian shchelkunchik, ballet by pyotr tchaikovsky. Take note of what the percussion section especially the timpani drums adds when they make their. One of my favorite movement representations of this piece is in disneys fantasia. It features a number of different dances relative to the music, each acted out by fairies, fish, flowers, mushrooms, and leaves. 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. Nutcracker suite is the second installment in fantasia.
Find recording details and track inforamtion for nutcracker, suite from the ballet, pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky on allmusic allmusic. It features a number of different scenes within, with their own music respectively. Before the first performance, tchaikovsky took some numbers from the ballet to form the nutcracker suite. In 1940 walt disney used some of the nutcracker suite in his animated movie, fantasia. Trepak is one of the most widely known russian dances from the nutcracker suite. 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. What instruments did tchaikovsky use in the nutcracker. The history of the nutcracker ballet in america time. This was tchaikovskys last ballet, from which he compiled a. When they are done, they are followed by the summer fairies, who change the season to.
Possibly the most brilliant and original work is the dance of the mirlitons a flute trio and the suite ends with the perfectly beautiful waltz of the. Dec 02, 2018 in dance, the nutcracker recounts the victory over the mouse king. How disney turned tchaikovskys nutcracker into a ballet. Tchaikovskys adaptation of the story the nutcracker and the mouse king by e. Interest grew when george balanchines the nutcracker was televised in the late 1950s. Trepak russian dance from fantasia by philharmonia slavonica and henry adolph on amazon music. Fantasia nutcracker suite russian dance longislandfree. The nutcracker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The nutcracker suite is a sparkly little box of jewels made up of highlights from tchaikovskys fairy tale ballet the nutcracker, which has become a christmas staple around the world. 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.
The russian dance uses a full orchestra, including several percussion instruments. Tchaikovsky, leopold stokowski and the philadelphia. 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 first road show of fantasia opened on november, 1940 over four years before san francisco ballet presented the american premiere of the nutcracker ballet, on christmas eve 1944, at the war memorial opera house. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, recording details.
In any case, the ballet was not restaged for some time and would have been forgotten had tchaikovsky not adapted eight pieces from his score into the 20 minute nutcracker suite. Every number was acclaimed and repeated, and the suite became an instant hit. The popularity of the music kept interest in the complete work alive, and audiences across the united states heard a generous amount of it in disneys fantasia, accompanied with state. One of several consecutive ethnic dances in the ballet, it is based on the traditional ukrainian folk dance known in ukrainian as the tropak. The nutcracker suite is a sparkly little box of jewels made up of highlights from tchaikovskys fairy tale ballet the nutcracker, which has become a. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892.
This is a bravura dance in 24 time performed exclusively by men, featuring deep squats and split leaps. The waltz of the flowers features a harp solo, a french horn quartet, and a cello soli section. Various characters representing many drinks and sweets dance in celebration of clara and the nutcracker being crowned the rulers of the kingdom. It was originally featured in the second act of the ballet, played immediately after the also popular russian dance. Unlike the original ballet, this fantasia adaptation has no real plot. The nutcracker suite features a selection of pieces from tchaikovskys classic ballet the nutcracker. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. In 1942, freddy martin and his orchestra recorded the nutcracker suite for dance orchestra on a set of 4 10inch 78rpm records.
The story of the nutcracker is loosely based on the e. Take note of what the percussion section especially the timpani drums adds when they make their entrance. Find recording details and track inforamtion for nutcracker, suite from the ballet. 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. Petersburg branch of the musical society on march 19, 1892. The ballet has been performed in many different places since then. Flamingos from fantasia 2000 camille saintsaens carnival of the animals. 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. The nutcracker ballet was written by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky in 1892. The tune is used in the celebrated disney film fantasia, when flowers take the place of the cossack dancers, thistles resembling men in fur hats. Petipas the nutcracker ballet and tchaikovskys the.
As master of ceremonies deems taylor points out, there is no nutcracker on the screen. The work consists of an overture with several dance movements following it. This work was a great success on the concert stage, and is still played today. The russian dance is as furious and rousing any 60second piece could be, and the arabian and chinese dances are tiny jewels which, if not particularly authentic, are brilliantly evocative. The nutcracker suite dancers are characters who appear in the nutcracker suite segment of the film, fantasia. Fall winds strip the leaves from the trees and winter quickly arrives in the nutcracker suite.
Disney fantasia nutcracker5 trepakrussian dance dancer flowers sequence. Nine unexpected uses of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Trepak from the nutcracker movement activity jessica. The trepak is certainly one of the most distinguished and celebrated dances in pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker. In 1940, walt disney used some of the nutcracker music in his animated movie fantasia, which led to an interest in the ballet.
The 1940 disney animated film fantasia features a segment using the nutcracker suite. Walt disneys fantasia original soundtrack nutcracker, suite from the ballet, op. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, recording details and. The suite became very popular on the concert stage, and was featured in disneys fantasia.
The nutcracker is a twoact ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. It features a number of dance pieces that have wonderful melodies and have been etched into all our memories by disneys fantasia. Flamingos from fantasia 2000 camille saintsaens carnival of. People liked the movie so much that the ballet became popular again and was even performed for television in 1952. The russian nutcracker mini musical song lyric video youtube. The piece is featured in the classic 1940 disney film fantasia. The complete ballet was first performed on december 17, 1892. W hen the san francisco ballet company performed the first complete version of the nutcracker in the u. How disney turned tchaikovskys nutcracker into a ballet of. In the nutcracker suite segment of the film, the fairies appear to perform the dance of the sugar plum fairies.
This version was also included both as part of the 3lp or 2 cd soundtrack of fantasia, and as a single lp, with dance of the hours, another fantasia segment, on the reverse side. Since then the ballet has been performed all over the world and has become a christmas tradition. Umg on behalf of walt disney records, and 2 music rights societies. The nutcracker suite jumps back into action with the russian dance. Orlando ballet s 2011 the nutcracker russian dance with arcadian broad. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, details allmusic. 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. Nutcracker suite simple english wikipedia, the free. The nutcracker suite is the second segment of the 1940 disney film fantasia. Also known as dance of the reed pipes, or marzipan, this is one of the most famous numbers from the nutcracker. A bit like a tchaikovsky toy story, the enchanting narrative is. As you know, fantasia with the animation used in the nutcracker suite was different, but the whole music was associated with christmas and holidays. Nutcracker suite, russian thistle dancers 4 dancersgraphite on paper, laid down on disney 5 hole anim 1. Cw 14, is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by tchaikovsky between february 1891 and april 1892.
The story was based on a childrens fairy tale by e. Complete your tchaikovsky leopold stokowski and the philadelphia orchestra collection. The nutcracker suite is an adaptation of tchaikovskys larger ballet based on a libretto by e. Russian dance from the nutcracker presented by frischs big boy. But also personified depictions of other naturalistic or animalistic beings. I would love to introduce you to trepak if you have never heard it before and be sure to listen to the all.
The lp version contain 4 movements from the fantasia version which was heard on the first record on side 1 contains dance of the sugar plum fairy, chinese dance, dance of the reed flutes. 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. The trepak, which often also goes under the name russian dance, constitutes an excellent example of tchaikovskys work, flush with his common use of russian and ukrainian folk melodies. The first to perform are the dewdrop fairies, who make dewdrops in flowers and webs. Nutcracker1 dance of the sugar plum fairydew fairies sequence. The story of the nutcracker and the mouse king was transformed into a magical ballet in 1892 and is now a christmas favourite. Remastered original soundtrack edition disc 1 track 6.
Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker ballet waltz of the flowers. Tchaikovsky, ponchielli leopold stokowski and the philadelphia orchestra the nutcracker suite from walt disneys fantasia dance of the hours. In 1940, tchaikovskys 1892 ballet was relatively obscure. Print and download the nutcracker russian dance guitar tab.
Mar 30, 2015 four years after fantasia was released, the san francisco ballet staged the u. Tchaikovsky russian dance, nutcracker suite music at home. The outline below represents the selection and sequence of the nutcracker suite culled by the composer. The nutcracker suite should not be mistaken for the complete ballet. Weeds and flowers join hands and jump to the famous beat in the russian song. The numbers chosen by tchaikovsky for the nutcracker suite and their sequence within the suite are as follows. An arrangement of the suite that lay between dance music and jazz, it was released by rca victor. Act 2 takes a few elements from the chapters in which marie and the nutcracker explore the land of sweets and arrive at marzipan castle. Staged by sf ballet artistic director willam christensen, the ballet was an instant sensation and launched a worldwide. 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 battle against the evil mouse king. In the ukrainian language the trepak is known as tropak or tripak. Tchaikovsky, ponchielli leopold stokowski and the philadelphia orchestra. It is based on the traditional russian and ukrainian folk dance trepak. May 01, 2007 pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker ballet waltz of the flowers.
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