Disney fantasia the nutcracker suite

To accomplish this, there are different types of them to. It wasnt until christmas eve of 1944 that the san francisco ballet produced the work in its entirety. The nutcracker suite is the second segment of the 1940 disney film fantasia. Tchaikovskys nutcracker suite and ponchiellis dance of the hours as performed in walt disneys fantasia. The firebird suite written by igor stravinsky is the eighth and final segment in fantasia 2000. The 1940 disney animated film fantasia features a segment using the nutcracker suite. Described as being recorded from the original soundtrack, the music in the film was composed by the philadelphia orchestra and leopold stokowski. Nutcracker suite simple english wikipedia, the free. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.

The nutcracker suite segment serves as a partial inspiration for the featurelength movie, the nutcracker and the four realms 2018. Binge watch list disney a list of 49 titles created 1 day ago disney a list of 32 titles. The sugar plum fairies are characters who appeared during the nutcracker suite in 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. When they are done, they are followed by the summer fairies, who change the season to. This section excludes toccata and fugue in d minor, as no characters actually appear in that segment. Oct 30, 2018 alex traces the connection between walt disney s fantasia in 1940 and the american debut of the classic ballet in 1954 to disney s new fantasy adventure, the nutcracker and the four realms. In the nutcracker suite segment of the film, the fairies appear to perform the dance of the sugar plum fairies. Fantasia 2000 is a 1999 american animated film produced by walt disney feature animation and released by walt disney pictures. Its not a princess movie its the nutcracker sequence in the 1940 classic fantasia as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of a film that has introduced generations of children and, perhaps just as often, adults to classical music, im telling the.

Fantasia merely makes our other pictures look immature and suggests for the first time what the future of. However, disneys interpretation for fantasia does not contain any actual nutcrackers. Its a series of dances taken out of a fulllength ballet called the nutcracker that he once composed for the st. The nutcracker suite dancers are characters who appear in the nutcracker suite segment of the film, fantasia. 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. Dec 16, 20 fantasia 1982 nutcracker suite deems taylor replaced stay safe and healthy. Nov 16, 2009 the nutcracker suite is a personified depiction of the changing of the seasons.

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. Remastered original soundtrack edition disc 1 track 7. The nutcracker suite was not one of tchaikovskys favourite pieces of his work but it is definitely one of the most popular ballets around the world. After a long winter, in the form of water, the spring sprite emerges from the pool to meet the elk and he leads her out of the hidden alcove for her to get to work. Walt disney fantasia mickey the sorcerers apprentice by 94huan. Fantasia is a 1940 american animated film produced by walt disney and released by walt disney productions set of events that are strung along though the narrator. With story direction by joe grant and dick huemer, and production supervision by ben sharpsteen, it is the third feature in the disney animated features canon. The failure of fantasia would remain a sore spot with disney for the rest of his life. The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by leopold stokowski, seven of which. The animation ranges from subtly delicate to fiercely bold. Tchaikovskys nutcracker suite video was charming too and ponchiellis dance of the hours was just hilarious. A collection of animated interpretations of great works of western classical music. The night on bald mountain video was chilling and would give any death metal video ala the band death a good run for its money in terms of scare value too.

The sugar plum fairies are fairies responsible for controlling the change of the seasons. Connecting the nutcracker and the four realms to walt. Leopold strokowskis 1940 recordings with the philadelphia orchestra for the movie fantasia were landmarks on several counts. Mar 30, 2015 disney s ambition with the nutcracker sequence in fantasia was to transcend the real. The first to perform are the dewdrop fairies, who make dewdrops in flowers and webs. Fantasia dance of the sugarplum fairy tchaikovsky disney. Disneys fantasia has been exhibited in multiple versions and.

Like its predecessor, fantasia 2000 consists of animated segments set to pieces of classical music. 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. 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. Lee blair, elmer plummer, and phil dike art direction. The nutcracker suite should not be mistaken for the complete ballet. Nutcracker suite is the second installment in fantasia. Ernst, it is the 38th disney animated feature film and sequel to fantasia 1940. Awords in 1941 fantasia won two special academy awards. You havent seen anything like that in action, you havent seen anything like that on the stage. The dancing thistles are found dancing in the nutcracker suite segment of fantasia. Fantasia merely makes our other pictures look immature and. With story direction by joe grant and dick huemer, and production supervision by ben sharpsteen, it is the third disney animated feature film. Animation historian john canemaker calls it one of the most exquisite examples of disney fantasy ever created. Fantasia faries dance of the sugar plum fairy youtube.

How disney turned tchaikovskys nutcracker into a ballet. Fantasia 1982 nutcracker suite deems taylor replaced. Youve probably heard bits and pieces on tv especially during the wintertime, and it was also featured in the original fantasia, if you saw that. But also personified depictions of other naturalistic or animalistic beings. But when walt disney s animated interpretation of the nutcracker suite made its debut in 1940 as one of fantasia s eight musical episodes, there had yet to be a complete production of the nutcracker in the united states. The screen bursts with color and action as creatures transmute and convention is thrust aside. To accomplish this, there are different types of them to control over. Music by leopold stokowski and the philadelphia orchestra. Suggested by disney enterprises fantasia coming soon.

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. The nutcracker suite is a personified depiction of the changing of the seasons. The walt disney records legacy collection version of fantasia gives the deluxe audio treatment to the legendary 1940 animated film, offering up a collectable, handsomely packaged fourdisc set that includes twodisc versions of both the original leopold stokowskiconducted soundtrack and the 1982 rerecording by famed arranger and orchestrator irwin kostal. Fantasia is a 1940 american animated film produced by walt disney and released by walt disney productions. Her body turns green and melts the snow away for the coming of the spring season, covering the forest in fresh foliage. 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. Unlike the original ballet, this fantasia adaptation has no real plot. Tchaikovskys nutcracker suite and ponchiellis dance of the hours as performed in walt disney s fantasia. The nutcracker suite, a selection of pieces from tchaikovskys nowclassic christmas ballet the nutcracker, is a personified depiction of the changing of the seasons. There are different types of them to control over each season. Hawkins for their outstanding contribution to the advancement of the use of sound in motion pictures through the production of fantasia and leopold stokowski for their unique achievement in the creation of a new form of visualized music in walt disney s production fantasia, thereby widening the. When they are done, they are followed by the summer fairies, who change. Directed by james algar, samuel armstrong, ford beebe jr with leopold stokowski, deems taylor, the philadelphia orchestra, corey burton.

Hoffmanns short story the nutcracker and the mouse king and marius petipas and pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker, about a young. Disney chose tchaikovskys nutcracker suite for fantasias second segment. Complete your tchaikovsky leopold stokowski and the philadelphia orchestra collection. Fantasia is a 1940 american animated film, produced by walt disney productions and given a wide release by rko radio pictures.

This music, unlike the piece he chose for the first segment, bachs tocatta and fugue in d minor, does have a program. Dec 16, 20 dec 16, 20 fantasia 1982 nutcracker suite deems taylor replaced stay safe and healthy. They are small beautiful female fairies of different colors who are responsible for sublimating the nature, the night, in autumn and winter. It features a number of different scenes within, with their own music respectively. Fantasia 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. How disney turned tchaikovskys nutcracker into a ballet of. The dancing thistles have lean, green bodies and a colorful hat of petals. Details about 1961 walt disney fantasia the nutcracker suite stowkowski disneyland wdl4101. Dec 28, 2010 disney chose tchaikovskys nutcracker suite for fantasias second segment. Incidentally, you wont see any nutcracker on the screen.

Tchaikovskys nutcracker suite from walt disney s fantasia vintage 63 vinyl lp. The fairies are tiny creatures that have control over nature. Nov 12, 2015 the failure of fantasia would remain a sore spot with disney for the rest of his life. The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by leopold stokowski. Disc 1 toccata and fugue in d minor, nutcracker suite, the sorcerers apprentice, the rite of spring. 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. Fantasia irwin kostal soundtrack 1982 the nutcracker suite. As master of ceremonies deems taylor points out, there is no nutcracker on the screen. Arabian dance written by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, part.