The instrument is forever identified with the sugar plum fairy. Dance of the sugar plum fairy on a schiedmayer celesta youtube. Clara falls asleep, and the second act could be seen as claras dream. The nutcracker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dec 23, 2014 tchaikovskythe nutcracker dance of sugar plum fariy by shino takizawa vienna state ballet pianist. The celesta, an instrument invented in 1896, gets its name for its celestial, tinkling sound. Kurzweil forte dance of sugar plum fairy from nutcracker.
The number was choreographed by lev ivanov to music written by tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky dance of the sugar plum fairy duration. Ludmila bizalions phrasing made for a mesmerizing arabian. The sugar plum fairy is the ruler of the land of sweets. It is heard in other parts of act 2 of the nutcracker besides the sugar plum fairy s dance. Dance of the sugar plum fairy simple english wikipedia, the. The dance of the sugar plum fairy is one of the ballets best known musical numbers. Tso principal keyboard patricia krueger plays music from tchaikovskys nutcracker on the celeste. In the celestas ethereal notes, tchaikovsky recognized the voice of his sugar plum fairy, and he immediately wrote to his publisher, asking that the instrument be acquired for the performance. Videos benjamin franklins magical musical invention. This was the very instrument he needed to create a musical signature for the sugar plum fairy. Nov 18, 2015 dance of the sugar plum fairy on the glass armonica.
The sugar plum fairys celesta catapulting into classical. Tchaikovskythe nutcracker dance of sugar plum fariy by shino takizawa vienna state ballet pianist. Kelly zuercher is a keyboardist with the colorado springs philharmonic, and in this video, demonstrates the magical sounds of the celesta. Nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy by allengrey. Act two begins with clara and the prince traveling to the beautiful land of sweets, ruled by the sugar plum fairy. The dance of the sugar plum fairy is a homophonic piece. Oct 01, 2015 the celesta came to fame after its appearance in tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. One of the bestknown works that uses the celesta is pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky s dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker.
She welcomes the nutcracker prince and his love clara to her land and orders the festivities. From the candysweet sugar plum fairy to the glittering dance of the reed flutes, tchaikovskys nutcracker suite is the musical epitome of sugar, snow and sparkle. Login register home videos blog wiki channels categories about app. Download nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy royalty. Tchaikowskys dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker 1892. The sugar plum fairys own dances are the entertainments pinnacles. The threeoctave instruments do not have a pedal because of their small tabletop design. Nov 24, 2016 the sugar plum fairys own dances are the entertainments pinnacles. Veronica tjokro on cello and vsos 100 years old celesta. Adapted by the composer from the nutcracker ballet. It is often jazzed up for television commercials at christmas time. Jul 27, 2018 james performs the most noted piece ever written for a celesta tchaikovskys dance of the sugar plum fairy. Nov 23, 2018 the dance of the sugar plum fairy was one of the earliest uses of the celesta, an instrument that became so popular it appealed to both frank sinatra and the composer john williams, who.
Joao da madeira music academy directed by richard tomes performs the dance of. Sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker suite by tchaikovsky. An interesting video that provides history of the production, detail on the main instrument in the score, the celesta, and how disneys inclusion of the song in the 1940 classic fantasia. Nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy is an ideal royalty free audio track for any project that requires a christmas ballet, christmas fairy and celesta audio tune. Her solo catches the quality of dulcet icing thats right for her name.
So, music, dance, painting, dramatic and visual art. Ballet s opening night of nutcracker is a plum sfgate. Roland john wiley however, thinks that the second act is a reality shaped by drosselmeyer. Nov 18, 2015 dance of the sugar plum fairy on the glass armonica excellent video to add to unit. The dance of the sugar plum fairy is one of the ballets best known musical numbers which is the third movement from the nutcracker by tchaikovsky. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Given the modernday music focus, i was surprised to see polyphonics take on an iconic classic.
The nutcracker was originally composed for the celesta, a keyboard belllike instrument. Hoffmanns fairy tale, upon which it was based, had long ranked high in the composers estimation, and was the reason for his agreeing to write the ballet the nutcracker. Although tchaikovsky wasnt the first to use the celeste, it would be safe to say that the dance of the sugar plum fairy is the most recognisable composition for the instrument. Nov 12, 20 when the sugar plum fairy first appears in act 2, among the transparent columns and fountains of petipas synopsis, the celesta plays in combination with two harps, high woodwind and shimmering string harmonics. Kurzweil forte celesta tchaikovsky dance of sugar plum fairy from nutcracker this celesta sound is a factory program preset. Ballet is a musical and theatrical genre in which several types of arts are closely intertwined.
Dec 16, 2014 it wasnt until 1892 that tchaikovsky introduced the celeste to russian audiences, in his score for the nutcracker. Natasha pikoul celeste and the chamber orchestra of s. The nutcrackers celesta with kelly zuercher youtube. Fortunately for her, johnson said she doesnt tire of playing the musical role of a sugar plum fairy. Music students love reading, chanting, tapping, and playing along with the festive celesta theme from dance of the sugar plum fairy. The work is a masterpiece of orchestration including the historic first use of the celesta, in dance of the sugar plum fairy and is essential study for students of orchestral combinations and effects. Watch the video for dance of the sugar plum fairy from pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys a calendar of classics a 12 cd set of romantic classics for every month of the year for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Sugar plum fairy and a cavalier by apsisapocynthion. Nov 02, 2018 after defeating the mice, the nutcracker doll transforms into a handsome prince and leads clara into a moonlit night, through a pine forest where snowflakes dance around them. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker suite by tchaikovsky composer. Dance of the sugar plum fairy on the glass armonica. According to modest tchaikovsky, the composer was very little pleased by the subject of the nutcracker, more precisely with the nature of the ballets scenario, since e. The dance of the sugar plum fairy is a part of the ballet the nutcracker.
Dec 24, 2003 the celesta, an instrument invented in 1896, gets its name for its celestial, tinkling sound. Schiedmayer continually developed and improved the celesta instrument and decided in 1980 to specialize solely in the production and sale of celestas. Story of the nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy. The sugar plum fairy is a character in the nutcracker. The celesta etches the sugar plums melody, ohsodelicately and, with tchaikovskian tongue firmly in cheek, a comment is given in the deep tones of the bass clarinet. Schiedmayer, which was already producing concert grand pianos, harmoniums and upright pianos, began making celestas as early as 1890.
This rhythm play along from tchaikovskys nutcracker is a fun piece for your students to study simple rhythms and aba form. When tchaikovsky discovered the celesta in 1891, it had been invented just five years earlier and unveiled at pariss 1889 exposition universelle. Originally composed for celesta a keyboard belllike instrument, william zeitler plays it on the glass armonica. Looking for a way to practice quarter, eighth note, and eighth rest rhythm reading. The most famous instrument he included in the orchestration is the celesta, which has its own unique timbre, or tone colour. Tchaikovskys nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy. Tchaikovskys enchanting christmas fairy tale is his most popular work and, along with swan lake, the worlds most frequently performed ballet. James performs the most noted piece ever written for a celesta tchaikovskys dance of the sugar plum fairy. This december, johnson will play celesta for more than a dozen performances of the nutcracker in baltimore, delaware and washington, d. Dec 07, 2016 the sugar plum fairys celesta december 7, 2016 by chris gallant leave a comment tis the season for tchaikovskys the nutcracker, and one of the most wellknown pieces from that work is the dance of the sugar plum fairy. The sugar plum fairy is a character in the the nutcracker.
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