Romeo and juliet was shakespeares first great tragedy, a richly lyrical love story that has long been one of the authors most popular plays for performer and audience alike. Hoffmann in which young marie stahlbaums favorite christmas toy, the nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil mouse king in battle, whisks her. The story of the nutcracker from the naxos audiobook a. The nutcracker ballet provides the history of the nutcracker ballet, nutcracker music, nutcrakcer links, nutcracker movies and information on nutcracker ballet performances in your area. Combined here with the muchloved music of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, the narrated story unfolds with a bewitching blend. The untold story of the nutcracker by noel macneal.
Her warm and wonderful illustrations are the perfect complement to hoffmans classic story. I have several picture book versions of the nutcracker, but my favorite is this one, illustrated by renee graef. This is the best book to read before seeing the nutcracker ballet. Peter ilich tchaikovsky relates the story of the popular ballet, in which a little girl travels with the nutcracker prince to the land of sweets. Romeo and juliet is a simple but dramatic cautionary tale about the blindness that both love and hate can engender. The wellknown and respected stage, screen and television actress claire bloom, originally named patricia claire blume, continues to be in demand as an octogenarian actress and looks as beautiful as ever. Combined here with the muchloved music of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, the narrated story unfolds with a bewitching blend of wonder and drama that is sure to delight time and time again. Check out our turntable store for a great selection of turntables, needles, accessories, and more. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises the book of ruth claire bloom the book of ruth read by claire bloom. Among her many memorable films are richard iii, the. Check out our turntable store need a new record player. Story of the nutcracker read by claire bloom caedmon available from these sellers. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. There are lots of versions of the nutcracker, but the original by hoffman isnt great for young children and most versions dont relate very well to the ballet.
If you go to see the ballet without knowing the backstory it doesnt make much sense. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Claire bloom audiobooks audiobook narrator download instantly. The nutcracker leaves and the bed finds its way into a snowcovered forest. Claire bloom the story of the nutcracker records, lps and cds. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
When i was a child i had this book, as well as two audio tape versions of the story. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The celebrated actress, claire bloom, rose to international fame after her appearance in charles chaplins movie masterpiece, limelight. The story unfolds to the tune of tchaikovskys suite. It includes a cd with a reading of the story by claire bloom.
Ivan vsevolozhsky and marius petipa adapted hoffmanns story for the ballet. The battle scene was accepted into the society of illustratorsla show. Peter ilich tchaikovsky the story of the nutcracker unfolds to the tune of tchaikovskys suite. The king of mice, by the way, is a nightmareinducing sevenheaded fiend. Patricia claire blume, cbe born 15 february 1931, better known by her stage name claire bloom, is an english film and stage actress whose career has spanned over six decades. The story of the nutcracker read by claire bloom, music by. The earliest is story of the nutcracker, read by claire bloom. As performed by claire bloom and albert finney, this lively production captures the youthful exuberance.
Claire bloom the story of the nutcracker vinyl records and. This book is brought to life with the music of tchaikovsky and the voice of claire bloom. We take out kids to watch the nutcracker ballet every year that is put on by idaho ballet. It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Tchaikovskys nutcracker, the story of a young girls journey to a magical land on christmas eve, is perhaps not only the composers most famous work but also one of the most famous ballets of all time. The classic the nutcracker continues to be popular throughout the years. The hardcover storybook is perfect for christmas bedtime stories, and theres even an audiobook cd included featuring a narration by claire bloom and music from tchaikovskys the nutcracker ballet, perfect for those car trips over the river and through the woods. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts. The nutcracker returns and suddenly turns into a prince, who looks just like drosselmeyers nephew.
Popular videos the nutcracker and the mouse king youtube. Story of the nutcracker read by claire bloom caedmon music. Story of the nutcracker musical cassette, 1977 worldcat. Story of the nutcracker audiobook on cassette, 1988. She was born patricia claire blume on february 15, 1931 in finchley, north london, to elizabeth. The story was exactly the one i remember as a child. This book is really a retelling of the ballet more than the hoffman story, and its. Hoffmanns 1816 fairy tale the nutcracker and the mouse king.
Hoffmann, in which young marie stahlbaums favourite 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. A hoffman with beautiful illustrations by valeria docampo, rediscover this and many other traditional tales in a treasury of christmas stories and songs. Listen to all the bestselling audiobooks from narrator claire bloom, available for download. The story of the nutcracker audio audiobook abridged. Claire bloom gained international fame in 1951 with her screen debut in charles chaplins motion picture limelight. The classic tale of an enchanted nutcracker and an evil mouse king is paired with the sublime music of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. Renee graefs warm, oldfashioned artwork softens the scarier aspects of this exciting edition of the nutcracker, which includes a fulllength cd featuring tchaikovskys music and a narration of the story by celebrated actress claire bloom. He had been turned into a nutcracker by the evil mouse king, and only by the kings death could the nutcracker. Hoffmans magical tale of an enchanted nutcracker, an evil mouse king, and a faithful young girl has been a holiday classic for generations. I have experienced two nutcracker audio books, both different variations of the story, but very similar in presentation. The nutcracker is often performed during the christmas season due to its content, and many families make it an annual tradition to attend a performance. The story of the nutcracker audio audiobook, written by e.
Hoffmann claire bloom, pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, e. This is the version to buy because it also includes a cd with the story and tchaikovskys music. As an added bonus, this musthave christmas gift also includes a free audio cd with tchaikovskys inimitable musical score and a reading of the complete story by actress claire bloom. She is known for leading roles in plays such as a streetcar named desire, a dolls house, and long days journey into night, and has starred in nearly sixty films. The hardcover storybook is perfect for christmas bedtime stories, and theres even an audiobook cd included featuring a narration by claire bloom and music. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The back cover gives a brief history of the story, crediting hoffman, dumas, and the creators of the ballet. Story of the nutcracker claire bloom author format.
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