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Post by Charity on Nov 13, 2004 21:19:34 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 14, 2004 19:17:31 GMT -5
The nutcracker ballet The Nutcracker Ballet is based on the book called “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” written by E.T.A. Hoffman. In 1891, the legendary choreographer Marius Petipa commissioned Tchaikovsky to write the music for the Nutcracker Ballet. In 1892, the first showing of the Nutcracker took place at the Mariinsky Theatre of Russia, home of the Kirov Ballet. The Nutcracker made its way to Western Europe in the 1930’s and to America by 1940, performed by Ballet Russe. The first American full length Nutcracker was performed by the San Francisco Ballet, choreographed by W. Christensen. The Nutcracker has since become an annual Holiday tradition. more.... www.nutcrackerballet.net/
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Post by Charity on Nov 14, 2004 19:18:52 GMT -5
The music of the Nutcracker Ballet was composed by Peter Llyich Tchaikovsky. Born in the Ural mountains of Russia, he dedicated his life to music. 1850 to 1859, he attended the school of Jurisprudence and studied piano. In 1861, he attended classes with the Russian Music Society. In 1862, he entered the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. Beginning in 1866, Tchaikovsky taught at the Moscow Conservatory while composing many of his concertos and symphonies. In 1892, Tchaikovsky composed the Nutcracker. Click this link to here: www.nutcrackerballet.net/html/nutcracker_music.html
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Post by Charity on Nov 14, 2004 19:20:19 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 15, 2004 14:06:18 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 15, 2004 14:11:25 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 15, 2004 14:12:40 GMT -5
MUSIC-COMPOSER'S QUIZ
NAME______________________DATE_______
1. NAME OF THIS WEEK'S COMPOSER____________________________
2. NICKNAME?_____________________________________
3. WHAT COUNTRY WAS COMPOSER BORN________________________________
4. WHAT YEAR WAS COMPOSER BORN________________________________
5. WHAT YEAR DID COMPOSER DIE________________________
6. NAME ONE OF COMPOSER'S FAMOUS WORKS______________________________
7. HOW MANY OPERA'S OR CONCERTO'S DID COMPOSER WRITE_____________________
8. WHAT WAS THE FIRST OR PRIMARY INSTRUMENT COMPOSER PLAYED_______________________________
9. TELL OF TWO THINGS YOU LEARNED THAT WAS INTERESTING ABOUT THIS COMPOSER_____________________________ ______________________________________
10. WHAT WAS COMPOSER'S CONDITION AT DEATH________________________________ _____________________________________
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Post by Charity on Nov 17, 2004 9:46:31 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 17, 2004 9:49:38 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 17, 2004 9:51:58 GMT -5
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