How disney turned tchaikovskys nutcracker into a ballet. Many small local ballet communities also take part in the tradition by staging their own productions of the nutcracker. The trepak is certainly one of the most distinguished and celebrated dances in pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker. Starting the same year, american audiences could also see the disney film fantasia, with a whole section of animated flowers and falling leaves swirling to. Fantasia orchid girl pastel concept art walt disney, 1940. The suite used in fantasia is a slightly altered version of. Fantasia nutcracker suite russian dance longislandfree. Aspiring ballerinas delight in the honor to dance on stage to the music of the nutcracker suite. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. The nutcracker was first performed at the mariinsky theatre in st. Artist leopold stokowski, the philadelphia orchestra.
This video is about the russian nutcracker mini musical song lyric video. The repertoire tended toward orchestral showpieces, doubtless intended to show off the thennew digital. Nutcracker and apprentice a light in sound, a soundlike power in light. On december 14, bonhams will be offering these two works from tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite segment of walt disneys fantasia 1940. A great example of a symbolic dance in the movie is the russian dance. In this section we see the orchid girls dancing with the thistle boys. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from nutcracker suite, chinese dance from nutcracker suite as pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky baby einstein. 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. It includes overture miniature, march, dance of the sugar plum fairy, russian dance, chinese dance, arabian dance, dance of the reedflutes, and waltz of the flowers. The first is a vibrant pastel study on black paper of the russian dance. Leopold strokowskis 1940 recordings with the philadelphia orchestra for the movie fantasia were landmarks on several counts. Nutcracker suite simple english wikipedia, the free. The nutcracker suite purpose, fantasia, animations.
Russian dance critic nina alovert also commented disparagingly of the production. Those thistles then become animated and dance the trepak to tchaikovskys russian dance, where they are joined by orchids. On shirims klezmer reimagining of the nutcracker, the russian dance is appropriately renamed kozatsky till you dropsky. Pyotr peter ilyich tchaikovsky was born on may 7, 1840, in votkinsk, vyatka region, russia. 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. Fantasia ost the nutcracker suite op, 71a russian dance. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal. Its popularity spread even more in america after disney released fantasia in 1940 featuring the music from the nutcracker suite. The stage was set for the ballet to take america by storm. This music, unlike the piece he chose for the first segment, bachs tocatta and fugue in d minor, does have a program. Fantasia is a 1940 american animated film produced by walt disney and released by walt disney productions.
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. 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. Jul 05, 2019 its popularity spread even more in america after disney released fantasia in 1940 featuring the music from the nutcracker suite. It includes overture miniature, march, dance of the sugar plum fairy, russian dance, chinese dance, arabian dance, dance of the reed flutes, and waltz of the flowers. Fantasia remastered original soundtrack edition 2cd.
The nutcracker suite, a selection of pieces from tchaikovskys nowclassic christmas ballet the nutcracker, is a personified depiction of the changing of the seasons. Jul 09, 2018 catch a glimpse of the fastpaced and thrilling russian dance, an audience favorite in the nutcracker. Credited songs official soundtrack trailer music comments 0 complete list of songs. The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by leopold stokowski, seven of which are performed by. The nutcracker suite is the second segment of the 1940 disney film fantasia. 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. 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. Disney chose tchaikovskys nutcracker suite for fantasias second segment. But the nutcracker continues to charm, both as a ballet and as pure music. Eventually one of these ended up in disneys fantasia. Aug 21, 2017 the nutcracker complete ballet score licensed to youtube by kontor new media music, kobalt awal digital limited on behalf of rpo records. Americans had never seen the complete nutcracker ballet when. One of several consecutive ethnic dances in the ballet, it is based on the traditional ukrainian folk dance known in ukrainian as the tropak.
Half of the dances in the nutcracker suite are symbolic of different event in history or everyday life. In 1942, freddy martin and his orchestra recorded the nutcracker suite for dance orchestra on a set of 4 10inch 78rpm records. Tchaikovsky made a selection of eight of the numbers from the ballet, forming the nutcracker suite, op. Much of the film plays like a russian version of fantasia a film that also includes a section set to music from the nutcracker suite. Dec 11, 2011 the nutcracker is a twoact ballet, with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Disney even included the music in their movie fantasia. In 2012, duo symphonious recorded an extended version of the suite arranged for two classical guitars on their debut album the portable nutcracker. In the early 1930s, jules engel emigrated from hungary to evanston, illinois, arriving in hollywood in 1937. Russian dance from the nutcracker suite by tchaikovsky. A contemporary production of the nutcracker by the pennsylvania academy of ballet.
The history of the nutcracker ballet in america time. This is a bravura dance in 24 time performed exclusively by men, featuring deep squats and split leaps. An arrangement of the suite that lay between dance music and jazz, it was released by rca victor. 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.
He was the second of six children five brothers and one sister. Its no coincidence that american contemporary ballet is producing the nutcracker suite. When hardcore techno arrived to russia and was appropriated as the hardbass subgenre, one of the first things to change was replacing the dutch hakken dance with the russian gopak dance. The nutcracker is ubiquitous on dance companies calendars around the country. His father, named ilya chaikovsky, was a mining business executive in votkinsk. From the album walt disney records the legacy collection. Original rare fantasia orchid girl pastel concept art. Brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage. Lauren cuthbertson performs the famous dance of the sugar plum fairy, set to tchaikovskys iconic score. Dec 28, 2010 disney chose tchaikovskys nutcracker suite for fantasias second segment. As we continue to celebrate the 75th anniversary of disneys classic fantasia, jay gabler explores one of the most beautiful animated sequences ever created. The nutcracker and the four realms 2018, walt disney pictures in name only liveaction movie adaptation.
It is based on the traditional russian and ukrainian folk dance trepak. Dec 12, 2011 on december 14, bonhams will be offering these two works from tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite segment of walt disneys fantasia 1940. Dec 24, 2014 how the nutcracker colonized american ballet. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Starting the same year, american audiences could also see the disney film fantasia, with a whole section of animated flowers and falling leaves swirling to nutcracker selections.
Nutcracker suite project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Nov 02, 2018 the character work is incredibly expressive, eschewing the need for dialogue. Tchaikovsky nutcracker suite 4 trepak volker hartung. Hoffmann was commissioned by the director of the imperial theatres ivan vsevolozhsky in 1891. Major american ballet companies generate around 40% of their annual ticket. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Petersburg, russia, on 18 december 1892 to a modest success and rarely seen the next years. Nine unexpected uses of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Dec 01, 2017 dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal ballet. Chinese dance, arabian dance, russian dance, dance of the flutes and waltz of the flowers. Tchaikovskys adaptation of the story the nutcracker and the mouse king by e. Outstanding rare pastel concept art of the orchid girl for the russian dance sequence in the nutcracker suite sequence of fantasia. Many young dancers dream of one day performing in one of the leading roles. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by ellington and billy strayhorn.
His fathers ancestors were from ukraine and poland. Wg2420r6 tchaikovsky the nutcracker medley fantasia. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. Every number was acclaimed and repeated, and the suite became an instant hit. And thanks to the wintertime ubiquity of the nutcracker, everyone knows tchaikovsky pyotr peter ilyich tchaikovsky, a russian composer so familiar he might as well have been american if not for the strangesounding name with too many consonants. Perhaps most notably, the music from the nutcracker suite was prominently featured in disneys fantasia, though without any of the ballet characters. The complete ballet was first performed on december 17, 1892. Nutcracker suite, russian thistle dancers 4 dancersgraphite on paper, laid down on disney 5 hole anim 1. An american telecast added narration but it works best without it.
The nutcracker has almost become a kind of annual christmas ritual in many american and canadian cities. The character work is incredibly expressive, eschewing the need for dialogue. Russian american, russian folk, ballet costumes, dance costumes, jewish wedding dance, gypsy fortune teller, picture watch, russian. The spectacular turns, highflying jumps, and nimble moves will be sure to have you at the. It could just as easily be named the nutcracker sweet. See more ideas about nutcracker costumes, ballet costumes and costumes. Catch a glimpse of the fastpaced and thrilling russian dance, an audience favorite in the nutcracker. Pseudointellectual snobs like to dis tchaikovsky as a hysterical hack who wrote gushing, overorchestrated garbage.
The russian nutcracker mini musical song lyric video youtube. Surprisingly, the nutcracker suite section of fantasia was not directly inspired by the now famous christmastime ballet, the nutcracker. Nutcracker suite the russian dance, pastoral symphony beethoven, and last but not least, sorcerers apprentice with mickey mouse. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite fantasia 1969 youtube. Nov 06, 2019 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. All 24 songs from the fantasia 1940 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Dec 26, 2019 half of the dances in the nutcracker suite are symbolic of different event in history or everyday life. Fantasia 1940 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong.
The nutcracker suite, a combination of 8 of the most popular songs, had been making its way around the world. He received his initial recognition in color design and choreography for the animation dance sequences in fantasia at walt disney studios. When you purchase any musicnotes edition, you are granted performance and recording rights and you may print an unlimited number of copies of your purchased selection. The nutcracker is an 1892 twoact ballet originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev. The composer himself extracted a suite of eight pieces from the ballet, but that authoritative move has not prevented later hands from arranging other selections and sequences of numbers. The best, worst and weirdest versions of the nutcracker. Petersburg branch of the musical society on march 19, 1892. Fantasia was a big success and the way it linked beautiful classical music to animated themes generated huge appeal to american children. The original production was staged by marius petipa on 18 december 1892, premiering on a doublebill with a now semiforgotten tchaikovsky opera, iolanta. In 2008 a progressive metal instrumental rock version of the nutcracker suite was released by christmas at the devils house. 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. The tchaikovsky nutcracker suite is performed along the same lines minus the church bells, of course.
The nutcracker suite from walt disneys fantasia dance of the hours vinyl. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, details allmusic. The nutcracker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Leopold stokowski and the philadelphia orchestra original lp i do not own the rights to this song. Russian peasant girls, join together for the wild russian dance trepak. For our last famous nutcracker, we head back to its roots. Public domain compositions, and 2 music rights societies. The second is a multicel set up of snowflakes, probably on a master background. With story direction by joe grant and dick huemer, and production supervision by ben sharpsteen, it is the third disney animated feature film. Marche miniature dance of the sugar plum fairy russian.
In any case, the nutcracker suite should not be mistaken for the complete ballet. In 2009, pet shop boys used a melody from the nutcracker suite for their track all over the world, taken from their album yes. However, this first full production in san francisco started paving the way for the nutcracker to be a christmas staple. How disney turned tchaikovskys nutcracker into a ballet of the seasons. We used to rely on a touring company to give us a truncated version of this fulllength work, a ballet people used to call nutcracker suite because people knew the music better than the ballet.
In 2012, jazz pianist eyran katsenelenbogen released his renditions of dance of the sugar plum fairy, dance of the reedflutes, russian dance and waltz of the flowers from the nutcracker suite. 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 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. Take note of what the percussion section especially the timpani drums adds when they make their. The arabian dance nutcracker mini musical song lyric video duration.