Though no nutcracker appears in this version of the music from the famous ballet, disneys reimagining takes the music from the christmas tradition and uses it to tell a. Unscientifically, the 1812 overture and the nutcracker ballet music probably hold 2 of the top 5. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker ballet waltz of the flowers. The first to perform are the dewdrop fairies, who make dewdrops in flowers and webs. Snowflakes, russian thistles, goldfish, flower fairies, and dancing mushrooms help cement fantasia s take on tchaikovskis nutcracker suite as one of the most memorable and recognizable features from the film. Fantasia is a 1940 american animated film, produced by walt disney productions and given a wide release by rko radio pictures. In the nutcracker suite segment of the film, the fairies appear to perform the dance of the sugar plum fairies. Nutcracker suite russian dance by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Fantasia nutcracker suite sprite concept art walt disney, 1940. It features a number of dance pieces that have wonderful melodies and have been etched into all our memories by disneys fantasia. Nutcracker suite is the second installment in fantasia. 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. Fantasia is an album that is the fifth installment of the legacy collection, commemorating the 75th anniversary of fantasia.
Highkicking thistles, dressed like cossacks, and orchids, dressed like lovely russian peasant girls, join together for the wild russian dance trepak. Find recording details and track inforamtion for nutcracker, suite from the. Check out the big harp cadenza in the beginning im sure that this passage has become an almost archetypal idea of the sound of the harp, if that makes any sense. Dec 16, 20 fantasia 1982 nutcracker suite deems taylor replaced. After that, we get started, when the french horns begin the real. Here we have a family of mushrooms awaken from their. But of all the segments in fantasia, the nutcracker suite, with its frolicking flowers and fairies, harkens back most strongly to the earliest silly. How disney turned tchaikovskys nutcracker into a ballet. This section excludes toccata and fugue in d minor, as no characters actually appear in that segment.
Tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers from disneys with love youtube. The nutcracker ballet waltz of the flowers duration. Every number was acclaimed and repeated, and the suite became an instant hit. Duke ellington was a jazz composer, pianist and bandleader. But also personified depictions of other naturalistic or animalistic beings. Fantasia s greatest hits fantasia s greatest hits music. The nutcracker suite dancers are characters who appear in the nutcracker suite segment of the film, fantasia. This is an incredibly rare layout drawing of the milkweed ballerinas from the nutcracker suite segment of disneys animated feature film fantasia. Disney chose tchaikovskys nutcracker suite for fantasias second. The waltz is also the last number in his nutcracker suite. Brilliant concept art of the sprite from the nutcracker suite section of fantasia. Tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers, blumenwaltz amazing. Nutcracker suite simple english wikipedia, the free. Remastered original soundtrack edition disc 1 track 7.
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. It features a number of different scenes within, with their own music respectively. This portion of film is also part of the nutcracker suite and is called the chinese dance. Tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers, nutcracker suite. The nutcracker suite features a selection of pieces from tchaikovskys classic ballet the nutcracker.
Dec 16, 20 dec 16, 20 fantasia 1982 nutcracker suite deems taylor replaced stay safe and healthy. Though fantasia has been altered and rereleased over the years to improve upon the sound and remove racial prejudices, for example, the music of fantasia has remained constant. Complete your tchaikovsky leopold stokowski and the philadelphia orchestra collection. The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by leopold stokowski, seven of which are performed by. The fairies are tiny creatures that have control over nature.
Tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers nutcracker disney animation. Fantasia 1982 nutcracker suite deems taylor replaced. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. But also personified depictions of other naturalistic. Tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers, nutcracker suite music.
Nutcracker suite fairy from disneys fantasia disneys taken on greekroman mythology. Description fantasia nutcracker suite segment dance of the reed flutes layout drawing walt disney, 1940. Dec 28, 2010 disney chose tchaikovskys nutcracker suite for fantasias second segment. Waltz of the flowers simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Waltz of the flowers by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky is in the key of d. Irwin kostal walt disneys fantasia releases discogs. Sunflower is one of the minor protagonists from the pastoral symphony animated segment of the 1940 concert film fantasia. I think disney should do the movie again with all of these songs, this time with daniel barenboim conducting. Tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers from disneys with love. Storyboard pastel sketch from fantasia s nutcracker suite. The nutcracker suite, a selection of pieces from tchaikovskys nowclassic christmas ballet the nutcracker, is a personified depiction of the changing of the seasons. Its one of my favorite scenes from the movie, as well as one of my top favorite.
In the nutcracker suite, more than any other segment, talented women were called upon to create some of fantasias most beautiful moments. All of the fairies were lovely, with the trails of fairy dust and the sparkling flowers. Tchaikovskys waltz of the flowers from the nutcracker suite. These are the compositions well be looking at today. This film set the standard for animation in its day and the detail in this one of a kind rendering is a testament to the effort that went. With story direction by joe grant and dick huemer, and production supervision by ben sharpsteen, it is the third disney animated feature film. Jul 31, 2001 fantasia soundtrack from 1940, composed by various artists. When they are done, they are followed by the summer fairies, who change the season to. Mar 19, 20 still keeping with fantasia i want to move onto the dancing mushrooms section. This work was carried out at the end of august 1892. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, recording details and. Waltz of the flowers from pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys fantasia for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The waltz of the snowflakes fantasia still from the beautiful waltz of the flowers sequence. The nutcracker suite is the second segment of the 1940 disney film fantasia.
Tchaikovsky waltz of the flowers from disneys with. Many of tchaikovskys works are among the most widelyrecognized pieces in all of classical music. Connecting the nutcracker and the four realms to walt. Toccata and fugue in d minor bach the nutcracker suite tchaikovsky.
The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by leopold stokowski. Walt disney studios animated the waltz for the movie fantasia. Waltz of the flowers from the new york city ballets awesome production of the nutcracker with the equally awesome ashley bouder. This is from the hand of one of the art directors on this segment, mr. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Even way before i saw the live performance of the nutcracker, i think, this is where i found and listen to the waltz of the flowers music in fantasia, the film that got me to introduce classical music and ballet music in the first place as a little kid. When they are done, they are followed by the summer fairies, who change the season to summer. Disney chose tchaikovskys nutcracker suite for fantasia s second segment. Fantasia is the ceiling of the sistine chapel of animated feature films. The most common nutcracker flowers material is cotton. Released by walt disney records in 2001 600077 containing music from fantasia 1940.
He arranged a version of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. The flower ballet from fantasia s nutcracker sequence has always been one of my favorite pieces of animation. Duke ellington s dance of the floreadores waltz of the flowers performed by the alexandria symphony. There are different types of them to control over each season. Pyotr llyich tchaikovsky fairies ice skating during winter in fantasia 1940.
It actually takes place right before the russian dance segment in the ballet. Listen to pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite, op. 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 composed by. Fantasia nutcracker suite segment dance of the reed. Watch fantasia nutcracker suite music by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, section of. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture.
Dedicated to sharing the artistic process behind disney films and the creative people involved. As master of ceremonies deems taylor points out, there is no nutcracker on the screen. Fantasia is a 1940 american animated film produced by walt disney and released by walt disney productions. Dec 4, 2017 tchaikovskys waltz of the flowers from the nutcracker suite sequence. Disney fantasianutcracker3 dance of mirlitons flowers. This music, unlike the piece he chose for the first segment, bachs tocatta and fugue in d minor, does have a program. Petersburg branch of the musical society on march 19, 1892. Tchaikovsky compiled his suite from the ballet the nutcracker, op. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
Provided to youtube by universal music group the nutcracker suite, op. It contains the full score of the film, plus liner notes. 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. Though she appeared in the film while it was in theaters she has been removed from all releases of the film since 1969 due to perpetuating a racial stereotype. The 1940 disney animated film fantasia features a segment using the nutcracker suite. Tchaikovsky leopold stokowski and the philadelphia. Fantasia faries dance of the sugar plum fairy youtube. 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.
The nutcracker was arranged for piano by sergey taneyev, but in view of the difficulty of this arrangement, tchaikovsky made a simplified one of his own. Cw 32, popularly known as the nutcracker suite, in january and february 1892. In the final musical segment, waltz of the flowers, autumn fairies color everything they touch brown and gold with their wands. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal ballet duration. Up next in the nutcracker suite is the chinese dance. Fantasia by the philadelphia orchestra on apple music. Unlike the original ballet, this fantasia adaptation has no real plot. It was the only one of his three ballet suites to have been compiled an published during the composers lifetime. Waltz of the flowers the nutcracker, watercolor, 2020. Nutcracker suite waltz of the flowers by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Nutcracker1 dance of the sugar plum fairydew fairies sequence. With story direction by joe grant and dick huemer and production supervision by ben sharpsteen, it is the third feature in the disney animated canon. Stunning pastel on black storyboard paper of 8 x 8. Still keeping with fantasia i want to move onto the dancing mushrooms section.
Four years after fantasia was released, the san francisco ballet staged the u. Flamingos from fantasia 2000 camille saintsaens carnival of the animals, finale duration. This segment of the nutcracker suite begins at dawn as fairies arrive and begin spreading their magical drops of dew throughout the plants and spider webs in the forest. The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by leopold stokowski, seven of which are performed by the. Feb 05, 2017 how to teach a lesson introduction the nutcracker suite is an adaptation of tchaikovskys larger ballet based on a libretto by e. In this episode we see flowers dancing on the surface of a stream. Rite of springadoration of the earth munich symhanspeter gmur. Sunflower appears to be a very young centaurette because she is smaller than the other centaurettes.
The complete ballet was first performed on december 17. The sorcerers apprentice denver sophilippe entremont 9. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker ballet waltz of the flowers duration. Revijski orkester gimnazije kranj made amazing musical experince this piece was one of the highlight on concert.
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