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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014

QUOTE:
"Music is the universal language of mankind."
AUTHOR: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
MEANING OF THE QUOTE:
"Music is a form of communication that everyone can understand."











COMPOSER
TCHAIKOVSKY
LA NIÑA TIENE MUCHOS JUGUETES.
Nutcracker Suite
Nutcracker
Overture Miniature
Micha Haran, Conductor

Nutcracker
Complete
Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Conductor
Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

"THE NUTCRACKER"
The story:
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
(German: Nussknacker und Mausekönig)
is a story written in 1816 by ETA Hoffman

in which young Marie Stahlbaum's favorite
Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive
and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle,
whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls.

Hear and Read the Story:

Nutcracker Ballet
5 Minute Story Synopsis

Nutcracker Ballet
History
The Nutcracker
http://www.storynory.com/2008/12/15/a-christmas-nutcracker/Download the mp3 audio
http://www.lpomusic.com/files/December%2017th_Nutcrackersmall.pdf
Nutcracker Ballet
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/28/arts/dance/george-balanchines-the-nutcracker-at-lincoln-center.html?_r=0

At the Mariinsky (Kirov) Theater
File:Mariinsky Curtain.JPG
Design for the Imperial-era curtain of the
Mariinsky Theatre that existed prior to 1914.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariinsky_Theatre
Nutcracker Suite

HERE IS A VERSION OF THE NUTCRACKER SUITE 
WITH WORDS FOR CHILDREN BY CAPTAIN KANGAROO

Term: What is a SUITE?
As in "The Nutcracker," composers, in the late
19th century, who had written operas or ballets
which incorporated many long popular dance
movements often made arrangements of these
in shortened versions for orchestra so they
could be played at concerts.

NEW INSTRUMENT: CELESTA
A Celesta is an instrument which has a bell like sound used in the "Nutcracker"

The celesta (pronounced /sɨˈlɛstə/) or celeste (pronounced /sɨˈlɛst/)
is a struck idiophone operated by a keyboard. Its appearance is
similar to that of an upright piano (four or five octave) or of a
large wooden music box (three octave). The keys are connected
to hammers which strike a graduated set of metal (usually steel)
plates suspended over wooded resonators.
Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a (No 1)
Prelude-Overture
Volker Hartung, Conductor
Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra
Click to close.
http://www.rowy.net/enFullPf39.html  Nut-cracker - 1 Overture
Nutcracker Suite Overture
In Jazz
Duke Ellington
http://goodbooksforyoungsouls.blogspot.com/2011/12
/sweet-nutcracker-duke-ellington-meets.html
Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a (No 2)
March
Volker Hartung, Conductor
Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra
http://www.rowy.net/enFullPf39.html  Nut-cracker - 2 March



Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a (No. 3)
Dance of the
Sugar Plum Fairies
Volker Hartung, Conductor
Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a (No. 4)
Trepak
Volker Hartung, Conductor
Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmQjhwsPRDE
http://www.rowy.net/enFullPf39.html  Nut-cracker - 4 Russian dance


Nutcracker Suite
Trepak
Rock Guitar Metal Version

Nutcracker Suite
Trepak
Klezmer Style

Trepak:
Sometimes referred to as The Russian Dance,
it is the official National Folk Dance of Russia.
This dance comes from the Ukraine and was originally
performed by the Cossacks, soldiers who were expert cavalrymen.

The Trepak, performed by men only, is a brisk dance that is done in 2/4 time with
the danced steps staring at a slow tempo that is increased throughout the performance.

Dancers begin the dance in a line, standing side by side with their arms
crossed over their chests.  The dancers crouch into a love squatting position.

Next, they begin a series of kicks, extending first one leg and then the
other straight out in front of their body while remaining in the squat position.

The kicks are performed to the beat of the music and speed up as the
music's tempo increases.  As the dancers perform these kicks they may
move into a circle that rotates counterclockwise or they may stay in a
line but move to the sides to put more distance between each dancer.

To perform the next move, the dancers lunge into a squat position and
spring as high into the air as possible.  While in the air the dancers perform
a split and extend their legs as far on each side as possible, before bringing
their legs back together and landing in the squatting position.

Nutcracker: Trépak
Tennis Ball Activity and Video
Submitted by Beth Jahn, Granite Falls, Minnesota
Idea posted January 6, 2012
I've developed a tennis ball routine for Trépak that my
4th and 5th graders are really enjoying.
DIRECTIONS:
Circle Formation
"A" SECTION
Bounce ball on accented notes
Toss the ball gently between hands for the other part
"A" SECTION (Repeat)
"B" SECTION
Pass the ball behind you
Grab the ball with your other hand
Bring the ball in front
Grab the ball with your other hand
INTERLUDE
Bounce the ball on the accented parts (five bounces).
"A" SECTION (Repeat)
CODA
Each student turns on the strong notes all the way around the circle and
tosses the ball gently in the air on the last note.
If you have more than 24 kids in your class, this may be difficult,
and you may need two kids turning at the same time.
We just did this activity in 4th grade.
It's not polished and practiced, but we had fun making this video.

Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a (No 5)
Arabian Dance
Volker Hartung, Conductor
Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra
Click to close.
http://www.rowy.net/enFullPf39.html  Nut-cracker - 5 Arabian dance
Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a (No. 6)
Chinese Dance
Volker Hartung, Conductor
Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hez9DLgZA7o
Click to close.
http://www.rowy.net/enFullPf39.html  Nut-cracker - 6 Chinese dance
Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a (No. 7)
Dance of the Reed Pipes
Volker Hartung, Conductor
Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra
Click to close.
http://www.rowy.net/enFullPf39.html  Nut-cracker - 7 Dance of the Reed Flutes
Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a (No. 8)
Waltz of the Flowers
Volker Hartung, Conductor
Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra
Opening tune on the woodwinds, interspersed with glittering harp arpeggios.
The main waltz tune, on french horns.
Second waltz theme, on violins.
Third waltz theme, played by flutes and oboes, interspersed with
gliding scales on the strings, and accompanied by the harp.
Fourth theme is played by cellos and violas, an animated
 expressive passage in the relative minor key.



http://filebox.vt.edu/j/jchillem/SOL%20Website/Nutcracker_Study_guide.pdf