The sugar plum fairys celesta catapulting into classical. Originally composed for celesta a keyboard belllike instrument, william zeitler plays it on the glass armonica. It provides the distinctive music that accompanies the dance of the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker. 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.
The number was choreographed by lev ivanov to music written by tchaikovsky. Tso principal keyboard patricia krueger plays music from tchaikovskys nutcracker on the celeste. Sugar plum fairy and a cavalier by apsisapocynthion. 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.
She welcomes the nutcracker prince and his love clara to her land and orders the festivities. Nov 24, 2016 the sugar plum fairys own dances are the entertainments pinnacles. James performs the most noted piece ever written for a celesta tchaikovskys dance of the sugar plum fairy. 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. Kelly zuercher is a keyboardist with the colorado springs philharmonic, and in this video, demonstrates the magical sounds of the celesta.
The instrument is forever identified with the sugar plum fairy. The sugar plum fairy only dances in act 2 of the ballet. Dance of the sugar plum fairy on a schiedmayer celesta youtube. The sound of the celesta is similar to that of the glockenspiel, but with a much softer and more subtle timbre. Login register home videos blog wiki channels categories about app. 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.
Joao da madeira music academy directed by richard tomes performs the dance of. Sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker suite by tchaikovsky. Nov 18, 2015 dance of the sugar plum fairy on the glass armonica. 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.
Clara falls asleep, and the second act could be seen as claras dream. Tchaikovsky dance of the sugar plum fairy duration. Jul 27, 2018 james performs the most noted piece ever written for a celesta tchaikovskys dance of the sugar plum fairy. Download nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy royalty. The nutcracker was originally composed for the celesta, a keyboard belllike instrument. Roland john wiley however, thinks that the second act is a reality shaped by drosselmeyer. It is often jazzed up for television commercials at christmas time. The celesta, an instrument invented in 1896, gets its name for its celestial, tinkling sound. The threeoctave instruments do not have a pedal because of their small tabletop design. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Tchaikovskythe nutcracker dance of sugar plum fariy by shino takizawa vienna state ballet pianist. This december, johnson will play celesta for more than a dozen performances of the nutcracker in baltimore, delaware and washington, d. Veronica tjokro on cello and vsos 100 years old celesta.
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. 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. Ballet s opening night of nutcracker is a plum sfgate. The sugar plum fairy is the ruler of the land of sweets. Ludmila bizalions phrasing made for a mesmerizing arabian. Dec 16, 2014 it wasnt until 1892 that tchaikovsky introduced the celeste to russian audiences, in his score for the nutcracker. Ballet is a musical and theatrical genre in which several types of arts are closely intertwined. Dance of the sugar plum fairy simple english wikipedia, the. Looking for a way to practice quarter, eighth note, and eighth rest rhythm reading.
Kurzweil forte celesta tchaikovsky dance of sugar plum fairy from nutcracker this celesta sound is a factory program preset. Schiedmayer continually developed and improved the celesta instrument and decided in 1980 to specialize solely in the production and sale of celestas. The dance of the sugar plum fairy is a part of the ballet the nutcracker. 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. So, music, dance, painting, dramatic and visual art. 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. 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. The dance of the sugar plum fairy is a homophonic piece. Given the modernday music focus, i was surprised to see polyphonics take on an iconic classic. Dance of the sugar plum fairy on a schiedmayer celesta. Natasha pikoul celeste and the chamber orchestra of s.
Her solo catches the quality of dulcet icing thats right for her name. The dance of the sugar plum fairy is a dance for a ballerina. Dance of the sugar plum fairy pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. 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. The nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy youtube.
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. Nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy by allengrey. It provides the distinctive music that accompanies the. 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. Dec 24, 2003 the celesta, an instrument invented in 1896, gets its name for its celestial, tinkling sound. The nutcrackers celesta with kelly zuercher youtube. Dance of the sugar plum fairy on the glass armonica. This was the very instrument he needed to create a musical signature for 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. When tchaikovsky discovered the celesta in 1891, it had been invented just five years earlier and unveiled at pariss 1889 exposition universelle. The nutcracker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tchaikovsky dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker suite free classical music music.
It is heard in other parts of act 2 of the nutcracker besides the sugar plum fairy s dance. One of the bestknown works that uses the celesta is pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky s dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker. The sugar plum fairy is a character in the nutcracker. The dance of the sugar plum fairy is one of the ballets best known musical numbers. The most famous instrument he included in the orchestration is the celesta, which has its own unique timbre, or tone colour. Story of the nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy. Tchaikovskys nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy. 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. Adapted by the composer from the nutcracker ballet. This rhythm play along from tchaikovskys nutcracker is a fun piece for your students to study simple rhythms and aba form. Nov 18, 2015 dance of the sugar plum fairy on the glass armonica excellent video to add to unit. The sugar plum fairys own dances are the entertainments pinnacles. 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. The sugar plum fairy is a character in the the nutcracker.
Tchaikowskys dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker 1892. Fortunately for her, johnson said she doesnt tire of playing the musical role of a sugar plum fairy. Kurzweil forte dance of sugar plum fairy from nutcracker. Videos benjamin franklins magical musical invention. Dec 23, 2014 tchaikovskythe nutcracker dance of sugar plum fariy by shino takizawa vienna state ballet pianist. Act two begins with clara and the prince traveling to the beautiful land of sweets, ruled by the sugar plum fairy. This is my version of this masterpiece and is perfect for any type of project or presentation set for the holiday season. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet.
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