Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite- Dance of the Reed Flutes
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Title : Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky , The Nutcracker Suite , Dance of the Reed FlutesThe Nutcracker Suite has become, with its sumptuous decor and its dazzling character dance numbers, the great classic of the festive season. No other scenic production succeeds as well in depicting the marvel of a childlike dream world. Everything becomes possible: toys come alive, flowers dance and princes transport girls to a happy-ever-after world in the clouds. The poetry is enchanting, but it is primarily Tchaikovsky's music which has helped the ballet conquer the public and stand the test of time. Moreover, the Nutcracker Suite -- the shortened orchestral version -- remains one of the most recorded works of the repertory and undoubtedly one of the most loved by the general public. Here are some reference points, the better to understand this uncontested success.A short history of Russian balletThe Russian Ballet tradition dates back to the seventeenth century. The Tsars Alexis Mikhailovich, Peter the Great and Catherine of Russia did much to encourage this artistic form. At the time, the ballet remained primarily entertainment for rich people, usually large landowners, going even so far as to make their serfs dance ballets during soirées.Christian Johansson, a Swedish dancer, arrived in St. Petersburg in 1841. His influence on the Imperial School of Ballet was immediately felt. The ballet became a fashionable art and the inhabitants of St. Petersburg quickly transformed themselves into enlightened amateurs. In spite of its decline in the West, ballet continued to occupy a significant place in Russian cultural life. Marius Petipa, a French choreographer who was very interested in the evolution of ballet in Russia, directed several troupes of professional dancers there. He was the appointed choreographer of Tchaikovsky's ballets: Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker.Tchaikovsky and The NutcrackerPiotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), an exceptional melodist and brilliant orchestrator, had an innate sense of detail. These qualities enabled him to become one of the greatest composers of ballet music the world has ever known. Before his time, ballet music was often only a collection of popular songs seasoned with an orchestral sauce. Tchaikovsky wrote, without the rigid yoke of the sonata form, a series of charming melodies that admirably expressed the intense emotions of his protagonists. Infusing his rich score with a life of its own, the Russian composer transformed the world of ballet forever.According to musicologists, Sleeping Beauty (1890) remains Tchaikovsky's masterpiece, integrating a complex use of leitmotivs that give fresh continuity to the series of character dances constituting the work. The Nutcracker, however, remains extremely popular with music lovers. Its choreography was started by Marius Petipa, who had presented to Tchaikovsky the ballet's detailed scenario, all the way down to specifying the rhythm, tempo and number of measurements for each dance. When Petipa fell seriously ill, his assistant Leon continued the work.The Nutcracker was first presented on December 18, 1892, and it left critics divided. Tchaikovsky himself had not been filled with enthusiasm at the idea of adapting E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale, contending that the subject was too dark and did not lend itself to scenic presentation. However, The Nutcracker's popularity in Russia was immediate. It was only in 1934 that Nicholas Sergeya first presented it in the West, at Sadler's Wells Theatre in England. The Russian Ballet of Monte-Carlo interpreted it for the first time in the United States in 1940, in a shortened version. In 1954, George Balanchine's choreography became the definitive version that inspired several adaptations throughout the world.With the approach of Christmas, one can count productions of The Nutcracker into the hundreds. This classic has been danced thousands of times, of course, but has also been transformed into theatrical productions, films and figure skating shows. The sales of tickets for The Nutcracker represent manna for dance companies, accounting for approximately half of their annual box office earnings.Why does this work captivate us from the start? No doubt because its charming melodies remain present in the memory for days, but also because of its textures and its perfectly controlled orchestral colours. The melodies are not played solely by strings -- instead, practically every instrument of the orchestra plays at least one small solo, contributing to a large variety of tonal shades. When Tchaikovsky combines the strings, woodwinds and brass, the sound obtained is particularly rich and voluptuous. Like Clara's magic fir tree, which does not stop growing at the end of Act I, The Nutcracker continues to fill our lives with a magic essential to this time of year. A magic which too often escapes us...
Daler Mehndi's first SUFI album "BISMILLAH
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Daler Mehndi's first SUFI album "BISMILLAH" Recently, Daler Mehndi's first Sufi album 'BISMILLAH' was released by honorable Ms. Shila Dixit at Habitat Centre.On the occasion we had Daler mehndi ,Rajesh Gupta the CEO,Go Bindas Shila Dixit said, "I have earlier heard Daler's sufi in one of the concert and I just fell in love with the song.The way he sings really touched my soul, it is so beautiful that you feel God is listening to you. I told him to launch his sufi album.I wish him all the best and great success for Bismillah."Thanking Shila Dixit,Daler Mehndi said, "I never wanted to shift from my Pop Singer image but when madam praised me and wanted that I must release a Sufi album I could not stop myself."He told us that while rehearsing in break time he went out and gazed in the sky thinking that from somewhere God will be seen in this cosmos.He realized that the power is one whether we call is Allah,Rab,Bhagvan or Christ.He said, "some words came from my heart'Aakhen nam hui,mai hu Bislillah' I went and called Mr.Sahu for help and told him I want a song which is all about praising Rab.The lyrics which give peace to the heart of people. "Daler Mehndi, as a musician, performer, and song-writer, continually re-invents himself and his art."The hallmark of "Great musician's" often lies in their ability to hone to perfection a strong and easily assimilated iconic, but singular image. It may evolve slowly and surely over the years but will always be presumed to be a natural maturing. Daler Mehndi, as a musician, performer and song - writer, defies this convention completely. He continually re-invents himself and his art at breakneck speed and illogical disjointedness. It seems as though time is always at a premium.After creating history on Digital Mobile Space with "300 SAAL GURU DE NAAL", a two track album that has reverberated through the streets of 186 cities of INDIA bringing together 20 million people of different RELIGIONS, CASTES, CULTURES, of VARIED SOCIO-ECONOMIC backgrounds, speaking different Languages and having varied Faith partaking in ONE WALK, SINGING ONE VERSE thread together by ONE VOICE that of DALER MEHNDI "GO BINDAS" ", a division of Sunram Systems (I) Pvt. Ltd. , which partnered with D Records and Pop Industry to witness HISTORY in the MAKING is today on the occasion of the Blessed month of RAMAZAN & EID pleased to Launch "BISMILLAH,LIVE ON DIGITAL MOBILE SPACE"While on the same subject Mr. YK Bharadwaj, the General Manager- Entertainment of the Go Bindas said that, 'the company specializes in providing the religious and regional content in all the languages for mobile users across all platform and operators within the country as well as off shore markets. Go Bindas today is the largest aggregator of such content in the country. With the association of POP INDUSTRY and its esteemed and iconic Artist, Mr. Daler Mehndi -- we assure the music lovers of the Best Content Live on their Mobile Sets.' Mr. Rajesh,CEO of the company said that, '"VAS" and specially music on mobile contributes to 1/3rd of the entertainment on mobile industry. The Content (Alternative, Religious, Sufi, Regional) has jointly more than 50% in ratio with the Film content. Today Go Bindas is the largest aggregator in this genre with national & international tieups. Mr. Daler Mehndi is paving way for the other artists to tread this path.' H.S.COMMUNICATION
Ishmeet singh's body reaches a mournful ludhiana
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Ishmeet Singh, winner of the popular Star Plus reality show Voice of India 2007, died in Maldives on Tuesday evening 29july 2008. He drowned in the swimming pool of his hotel Chaaya Island Dhonveli in North Male.The 19-year-old singer from Punjab had arrived at Male on the morning of June 29, to perform at a promotional event to be held on August 1.City residents who had cheered Ishmeet Singh as Voice of India today were in deep grief as the news of his tragic death in the Maldives.His father Gurpinder Singh Sodhi and mother Amritpal Kaur were shocked.All deaths are very painful; any unexpected death is more hurting and of course accidental death of a young man, who is so adored, pangs the heart like a bite of a snake which makes the whole soul intoxicated. With the departure of Ishmeet, Punjab lost her son, India lost her voice, the fans of the region lost their hero and the music lost a prince, a promising king of musical world. There is nothing to say for the painful incident, let drop tears for the son, pray for the departed soul and let pay sympathy to the family members of Ishmeet who are to bear an unrecoverable wound at heart, an unbearable pain for all time. Ishmeet, you will always be alive in the deep of the heart of all music lovers.clip made by pant kumud
Top 400 All-Time Mario Tunes: Part 06 (#350-341)
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The definitive list!Spanning over 30 games, over 20 years and an entire generation of gamers, these are the 400 strongest pieces of music ever heard in a Mario game, ranked in order from 400 to 1 (according to careful criteria*).Featuring all the fan favorites, the hidden gems and the acclaimed classics, this one-of-a-kind collection is a must-own for Mario fans and music lovers alike.Which made the illustrious top 100? The top 10? Subscribe and follow the countdown -- 20 a day -- to see which song trumps them all as the best ever Mario tune!*Criteria for qualification:1) Enjoyable: How much replay value and popularity does it have? YouTube, Last.fm and various forums and web polls were consulted, in addition to personal opinion.2) Memorable: Do you find yourself whistling or humming the theme? Pieces that inspired other composers and/or fan remixes, etc, are given weight.3) Original: How inventive or different from other Mario music, or other music in general is it? Remixes or pieces that predominantly feature pre-existing themes do not count (however, remastered recordings (e.g. for ports or sequels) may substitute or accompany the original).4) Substantial: Is it of a substantial length and/or sufficient complexity? Unfortunately, this excludes most short fanfares and short, looping world map themes.
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