Mar 30, 2015 four years after fantasia was released, the san francisco ballet staged the u. Fairies dance around a woodland landscape, sprinkling their fairy dust on everything they pass. Fantasia from the nutcracker suite march for string orchestra. This portion of film is also part of the nutcracker suite and is called the chinese dance. The nutcracker suite from walt disneys fantasia by tchaikovsky, peter ilich and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The nutcracker suite features a selection of pieces from tchaikovskys classic ballet the nutcracker. The finale would be a flower ballet following the blossoms through the. The numbers chosen by tchaikovsky for the nutcracker suite and their sequence within the suite are as follows. Its a series of dances taken out of a fulllength ballet called the nutcracker that he once composed for the st. The last number on our fantasia program is a combination of two pieces of music so utterly different in construction and mood that they set each other off perfectly. The nutcracker suite lp fantasia disneyland records wdl 4101b record album orig condition is used.
Walt disney fantasia mickey the sorcerers apprentice by 94huan. In a letter to a friend, tchaikovsky himself remarked, apparently the opera gave. Leopold stokowski conducting the philadelphia orchestra. The nutcracker suite dancers are characters who appear in the nutcracker suite segment of the film, fantasia. Surprisingly, the nutcracker suite section of fantasia was not directly inspired by the now famous christmastime ballet, the nutcracker.
Fantasia is the ceiling of the sistine chapel of animated feature films. The nutcracker suite lp fantasia disneyland records wdl 4101b. As master of ceremonies deems taylor points out, there is no nutcracker on the screen. Suggested by disney enterprises fantasia coming soon. Youve probably heard bits and pieces on tv especially during the wintertime, and it was also featured in the original fantasia, if. The nutcracker suite became instantly popular and was featured in disneys fantasia. The nutcracker suite segment serves as a partial inspiration for the featurelength movie, the nutcracker and the four realms 2018. Disneys groundbreaking combination of music and animation made this an authentic concert experience. The nutcracker suite is the second segment of the 1940 disney film fantasia. 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. Fantasia from the nutcracker suite march for string. 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 dance of the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker. Tchaikovsky, ponchielli leopold stokowski and the philadelphia orchestra. Fantasia is a 1940 american animated film produced by walt disney and released by walt disney productions. This was tchaikovskys last ballet, from which he compiled a. Fantasia irwin kostal soundtrack 1982 the nutcracker suite. The plausible impossible 1956 tv episode several clips, including the entire night on bald mountain sequence, before the ave maria. Tchaikovsky, ponchielli leopold stokowski and the philadelphia orchestra the nutcracker suite from walt disneys fantasia dance of the hours. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Fantasia 1982 nutcracker suite deems taylor replaced. This music, unlike the piece he chose for the first segment, bachs tocatta and fugue in d minor, does have a program. But also personified depictions of other naturalistic or animalistic beings.
Tchaikovskys ballet involves anthropomorphising inanimate things, plus the odd tiny animal. See more ideas about fantasia disney, disney and fantasia. Four years after fantasia was released, the san francisco ballet staged the u. Americans had never seen the complete nutcracker ballet when fantasia premiered in 1940. Sep 10, 2015 the dance of the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker suite by. Connecting the nutcracker and the four realms to walt. Tchaikovskys 1892 ballet the nutcracker has become a holiday favorite. 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.
Musically, my favorite segment was arguably the most recognizable, the nutcracker suite. We learn the modus operandi of fantasia, the linking theme, in the second segment an abridged version of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. In the fantasia version, you will find no nutcracker, the first two movements have been omitted and the original order of the movements has been altered. The nutcracker suite from walt disneys fantasia by.
The nutcracker suite should not be mistaken for the complete ballet. The nutcracker suite lp fantasia disneyland records wdl 4101b record album orig. The story was based on a childrens fairy tale by e. 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. The 1940 disney animated film fantasia features a segment using the nutcracker suite.
Dec 16, 20 fantasia 1982 nutcracker suite deems taylor replaced stay safe and healthy. Remastered original soundtrack edition disc 1 track 7. Fantasia irwin kostal soundtrack 1982 the nutcracker suite duration. Dec 16, 20 dec 16, 20 fantasia 1982 nutcracker suite deems taylor replaced stay safe and healthy. Now, the one composition of tchaikovskys that he really detested was his nutcracker suite, which is probably the most popular thing he ever wrote. Cw 14, is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by tchaikovsky between february 1891 and april 1892. Still keeping with fantasia i want to move onto the dancing mushrooms section. Tchaikovsky, leopold stokowski and the philadelphia. Recorded november 10, 1926 at the academy of music in philadelphia. Leopold stokowski and the philadelphia orchestra january 1, 1990. Sylvia moberlyholland story dev the nutcracker suite norman wright story dev the nutcracker suite albert heath story dev the nutcracker suite bianca majolie story dev the nutcracker suite. Selections from the ballet suite underscore scenes depicting the changing. Review of the fantasia 755 words 4 pages the sorcerers apprentice is a shorter piece with a clear storyline visually depicted, unlike other pieces where the animation was only meant to accent the musical piece.
Jul 31, 2001 fantasia soundtrack from 1940, composed by various artists. It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve. Petersburg branch of the musical society on march 19, 1892. Fantasia faries dance of the sugar plum fairy youtube. Disney chose tchaikovskys nutcracker suite for fantasias second. The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by leopold stokowski, seven of which are performed by the. The nutcracker suite movie is a personified depiction of the changing of the seasons. Oct 30, 2018 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. The nutcracker suite segment from fantasia is shown virtually complete.
Released by walt disney records in 2001 600077 containing music from fantasia 1940. How disney turned tchaikovskys nutcracker into a ballet. In devising the animated screen pictures to go with the music, walt disney and his staff envisioned the suite as a ballet of nature in six scenes, danced by plants and flowers. Nutcracker suite is the second installment in fantasia. 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. The ballet proper debuted in december of that year. Incidentally, you wont see any nutcracker on the screen. Cw 32, popularly known as the nutcracker suite, in january and february 1892. Petersburgs mariinsky theatre on a double bill with tchaikovskys oneact opera, iolanta. The complete ballet was first performed on december 17, 1892. Fantasia 1940 the nutracker suite video dailymotion. Fantasia 2000 was the first animated feature to be. But, as deems taylor informs us in his onscreen introduction to the.
Tchaikovsky compiled his suite from the ballet the nutcracker, op. Walt disneys fantasia tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite 33rpm wdl4101 10117lle. It wasnt much of a success and nobody performs it nowadays, but im pretty sure youll recognize the music of the suite when you hear it. The mushroom dance from fantasia 1940 w the nutcracker suite. Tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers from disneys with love youtube. When they are done, they are followed by the summer fairies, who change the season to. With story direction by joe grant and dick huemer, and production supervision by ben sharpsteen, it is the third disney animated feature film.
Arabian dance, chinese dance, dance of the flutes, waltz of the flowers. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite fantasia 1969 duration. This album is an inarguable classic, a veritable primer for anyone interested in learning more about straight classical music. The nutcracker suite lp fantasia disneyland records wdl. Fantasia 1940 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong. It was the only one of his three ballet suites to have been compiled an published during the composers lifetime. It features a number of different scenes within, with their own music respectively. Disney chose tchaikovskys nutcracker suite for fantasias second segment. Every number was acclaimed and repeated, and the suite became an instant hit. Jun 03, 2011 unscientifically, the 1812 overture and the nutcracker ballet music probably hold 2 of the top 5 of this measure at least on a highlights from basis. Watch fantasia nutcracker suite music by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, section of fantasia 1940 movie with a selection of pieces from tchaikovskys nowclassic.
The nutcracker suite, a selection of pieces from tchaikovskys nowclassic christmas ballet the nutcracker, is a personified depiction of the changing of the seasons. Score,set of parts sheet music by peter ilyich tchaikovsky 18401893. It actually takes place right before the russian dance segment in the ballet. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The nutcracker suite is a personified depiction of the changing of the seasons. First from summer to autumn, and then from autumn to winter. It features a variety of dances, just as in the original, but danced by animated fairies, fish, flowers, mushrooms, and leaves. The first to perform are the dewdrop fairies, who make dewdrops in flowers and webs. Unscientifically, the 1812 overture and the nutcracker ballet music probably hold 2 of the top 5 of this measure at least on a highlights from basis. The night on bald mountain segment was reported in 2015 as being in development by disney productions for a featurelength liveaction film with a treatment written by matt sazama and burk sharpless. Unlike the original ballet, this fantasia adaptation has no real plot. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, recording details and.
Nutcracker suite simple english wikipedia, the free. How disney turned tchaikovskys nutcracker into a ballet of. Disney relaxing piano collection sleep music, study music. The nutcracker suite from walt disneys fantasia story and illustrations inspired by the music of peter ilich tschaikowsky walt disney with special arrangements freely transcribed for piano by stark, frederick on. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It was enhanced with seven new sequences that were set to such classical pieces as george gershwins rhapsody in blue and igor stravinskys the firebird suite. In the nutcracker suite segment of the film, the fairies appear to perform the dance of the sugar plum fairies. Print and download fantasia from the nutcracker suite march for string orchestra sheet music.
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