A sleepy fairy in the dance of the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker suite pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky fantasia 1940. Tchaikovsky s 1892 ballet the nutcracker has become a holiday favorite. Find recording details and track inforamtion for nutcracker, suite from the ballet, pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky on allmusic. It was premiered on december 20, 1879 at a russian musical society concert in moscow, conducted by nikolai rubinstein. The ballet proper debuted in december of that year.
Cw 14, is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by tchaikovsky between february 1891 and april 1892. Walt disney fantasia mickey the sorcerers apprentice by 94huan. The history of the nutcracker ballet in america time. The nutcracker suite features a selection of pieces from tchaikovsky s classic ballet the nutcracker. How disney turned tchaikovskys nutcrac ker into a ballet of the seasons. The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by leopold stokowski.
Recorded november 10, 1926 at the academy of music in philadelphia. Track listing discs one and two are composed by leopold stokowski and the philadelphia orchestra with the exception of tracks 7 and 8 on disc two, discs three and four are. In 1940, walt disney used some of the nutcracker music in his animated movie fantasia, which led to an interest in the ballet. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page. The dance of the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker suite by. How disney turned tchaikovskys nutcracker into a ballet.
And, yes, i furrowed my own brows at that line about the nutcracker. Tchaikovsky leopold stokowski and the philadelphia. Nutcracker suite is the second installment in fantasia. The mushroom dance from fantasia 1940 w the nutcracker suite. But also personified depictions of other naturalistic or animalistic beings. In the original film, there were black pickaninny centaurettes doing the hair of the white. It was the only one of his three ballet suites to have been compiled an published during the composers lifetime. Tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite the original piece was shortened and the. Probably there will be much controversy, and maybe some long hair will be pulled.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Dance of the sugar plum fairy nutcracker suite fantasia. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys dance of the sugar plum fairy in the. Tchaikovsky had discovered the instrument, on his way through paris when he was traveling to new york for the opening concerts at carnegie hall.
Walt disneys fantasia original soundtrack nutcracker, suite from the ballet, op. Deems taylor in disneys fantasia said that tchaikovsky hated his nutcracker suite. The sugar plum fairies are characters who appeared during the nutcracker suite in fantasia. The nutcracker suite, a selection of pieces from tchaikovskys now. A model sheet of goldfish concepts from the arabian dance sequence of fantasias nutcracker suite. There are some sequences, like night on bald mountain and the nutcracker suite, that are absolutely absorbing, dont get me wrong.
It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. The nutcracker suite is the second segment of the 1940 disney film fantasia. Nutcracker suite music by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky nutcracker suite op. W hen the san francisco ballet company performed the first complete version of the nutcracker in the u. At the beginning of the chinese dance segment of the nutcracker suite, hop low. The ballet itself wasnt a big hit but tchaikovsky took some of the music and put it into a 20 minute suite a group of pieces played together which became one of his most popular pieces. Fantasia on a theme of vaughan williams pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky 18401893 piano concerto no. In the 1940s, walt disney had the idea for a concert feature. Originally black female centaurs braided pickaninny hair, shining the hooves and grooming the tails of. Miniature overture, march, dance of the sugar plum fairy, trepak russian dance.
The story was based on a childrens fairy tale by e. Inspired by tchaikovsky in new york and london the new. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The complete ballet was first performed on december 17, 1892. Alex traces the connection between walt disneys fantasia in 1940 and the american debut of the classic ballet in 1954 to disneys new fantasy adventure, the nutcracker and the four realms. Selections from the nutcracker were first performed as an orchestral suite in march 1892. Fantasia stands alone as a virtuoso tribute to the virtuosity of its. Fantasia two hours of animation set to the music of bach, tchaikovsky, dukas, stravinsky, beethoven, ponchielli, mussorgsky and schubert is an icon, all right. Nutcracker suite by enshu radio symphony and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Other iconic moments from disneys stunning footage. Selections from the ballet suite underscore scenes depicting the changing of the seasons from summer to autumn to winter. Every number was acclaimed and repeated, and the suite became an instant hit. I think disney should do the movie again with all of these songs, this time with daniel barenboim conducting.
How tchaikovskys nutcracker became a holiday tradition. You have only to watch the nutcracker suite section of the 1940 disney animated movie fantasia to see how choreographic imagery in response to tchaikovsky. Minnesota orchestra disney fantasia live in concert with. The nutcracker suite is a sparkly little box of jewels made up of highlights from tchaikovsky s fairy tale ballet the nutcracker, which has become a. These five, along with two of his four concertos, three of his six symphonies seven if his program symphony manfred is included, and two of his ten operas.
The first is that the ballets composer, peter tchaikovsky, used an instrument that hadnt been heard in russia prior to the writing of the nutcracker. Unlike the original ballet, this fantasia adaptation has no real plot. Petersburg branch of the musical society on march 19, 1892. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Tchaikovsky s ballet involves anthropomorphising inanimate things, plus the odd tiny animal. In a letter to a friend, tchaikovsky himself remarked, apparently the opera gave. To celebrate this enduring classic and seasonal hallmark, disney historian and author alexander rannie takes a fond look back at the stunningly beautiful nutcracker suite sequence from fantasia 1.
Excerpt from piotr illitch tchaikovsky s ballet the nutcracker. Leopold stokowski conducting the philadelphia orchestra. Connecting the nutcracker and the four realms to walt. Tchaikovsky nutcracker suite fantasia summer and autumn by sircephas28. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky wrote several works well known among the general classical publicromeo and juliet, the 1812 overture, and his three ballets. What the music experts and the art critics will think of it we dont know. Hoffmann, adapted by alexandre dumas this was tchaikovsky s last ballet, from which he compiled a famous suite of eight numbers for concert performance. In 1940 walt disney used some of the nutcracker suite in his animated movie, fantasia. Cw 32, popularly known as the nutcracker suite, in january and february 1892. Petersburgs mariinsky theatre on a double bill with tchaikovsky s oneact opera, iolanta. Before the first performance, tchaikovsky took some numbers from the ballet to form the nutcracker suite.
John canemaker unlocks the secrets of fantasias sweatbox notes. It contains the full score of the film, plus liner notes. All that aside, though, fantasia is a gorgeous piece of art that i definitely recommend every disney fan to watch at least once. It wasnt that tchaikovsky hated the music, he hated the public who loved it. We learn the modus operandi of fantasia, the linking theme, in the second segment an abridged version of tchaikovsky s nutcracker suite. Interest grew when george balanchines the nutcracker was televised in the late 1950s. Disney shares one of its crown jewels of feature animation with a live orchestra concert accompanying scenes from walt disneys original fantasia 1940 and disney fantasia 2000, highlighting a selection of the magnificent repertoire from both films including tchaikovsky s the nutcracker suite. How tchaikovskys nutcrac ker became a holiday tradition renee montagne talks with miles hoffman about the history of tchaikovsky s the nutcracker suite. With story direction by joe grant and dick huemer, and production supervision by ben sharpsteen, it is the 3rd feature in the disney animated features canon. Other highlights include tchaikovskys nutcracker suite and the pastoral. The nutcracker, swan lake, and the sleeping beauty. The nutcracker suite, a selection of pieces from tchaikovsky s nowclassic christmas ballet the nutcracker, is a personified depiction of the changing of the seasons. Pyotr llyich tchaikovsky fairies ice skating during winter in fantasia 1940.
An illustrated veil of translucent spun gold silk as delicate as a single hair but against that black water, its a a. The nutcracker suite with its seven dance movements, was quite successful. Bachs toccata and fugue in d minor, tchaikovsky s nutcracker suite, stravinskys the rite of spring, beethovens sixth symphony, ponchiellis the dance of the hours, mussorgskys night on. As we continue to celebrate the 75th anniversary of disneys classic fantasia, jay gabler explores one of the most beautiful animated sequences ever created. Fantasia 1940, a disney animated featurelength concert film milestone, is an. Arabian dance, chinese dance, dance of the flutes, waltz of the flowers. Did tchaikovsky really detest the nutcracker suite.
But rite of spring and dance of the hours never end. The ballet has been performed in many different places since then. Disneys fantasia final chapter part 2 ave maria by swingmaster. It features a number of different scenes within, with their own music respectively. List of compositions by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky wikipedia. The nutcraker, an album by berliner philharmoniker, mstislav rostropovich on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and. Fantasia is an album that is the fifth installment of the legacy collection, commemorating the 75th anniversary of fantasia. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, recording details. They are small beautiful female fairies of different colors who are responsible for sublimating the nature, the night, in autumn and winter. The nutcracker suite movie is a personified depiction of the changing of the seasons. And again, enjoy all the nice colors and textures going on, and appreciate how imaginative and visually evocative tchaikovsky s writing is. Tchaikovsky compiled his suite from the ballet the nutcracker, op. Nutcracker suite simple english wikipedia, the free. Fantasia is a 1940 american animated film produced by walt disney and released by walt disney productions.