First composed in song form, it was later rewritten as a symphonic poem. A visual interpretation of danse macabre by saint saens. The text by poet and doctor henri cazalis followed the legend. Death is up there on most composers radars as a worthy inspiration. Animated film by award winning animator john mccloskey. Danse macabre first performed in 1875 is the name of opus 40 by french composer camille saintsaens. Netherlands symphony orchestra danse macabre youtube. Indeed he is on his finest form and he conjures consistently electrifying playing from sidney saxs ad hoc national symphony orchestra, a group of londons finest freelance players, with sax himself playing the violin solo with great elan in saintsaenss danse macabre a riveting performance. The other added selections are fine, but in the case of danse in particular, i think there are much better versions elsewhere, including dutoit on decca who is superb, in fact, for all saint saens clever tone poems. Orchestra kamerton zpsm koszalin ogolnopolski konkurs orkiestr szkolnych szkol muzycznych ii stopnia grzegorz kazmierczak ksylofon. When danse macabre first premiered, it was not received well. Macabre consists of a sampled string trio violin, viola and cello recorded separately in their first chair positions in the sofia session studio, where artists like two steps from hell recorded their albums. The first version of this piece was a song composed in 1872 to poetry by henri cazalis 18401909 entitled le danse macabre.
This is just a sample of this item, buy this item to display the complete music. From the depths of the vaults, the shadows slowly rise, and peer at the world with unseeing eyes they crouch. Havanaise is among the most challenging violin and orchestra pieces. Fantastic symphony dreams of a witchs sabbath 5th movement. The band released a demo entitled amenity in 2002 and started recording their. Halloween music danse macabre violinpiano chloe trevorjonathan tsay 977,660 views 4 years ago click here to purchase this mp3 on itunes. Listening maps are tools to help hone your skills in identifying melodies, instruments and themes, and visualizing the musical excerpts. Just like a philosopher, a composer usually, at some point, tackles the big philosophical issues in his music. Watch and listen to different recordings and download your favourite. Give your orchestra the chance to share this enjoyable masterwork with an audience. In 1874, the composer expanded and reworked the piece into a tone poem, replacing the vocal line with a. Complete your leopold stokowski and the philadelphia orchestra collection. Danse macabre complete for string orchestra, easyintermediate orchestra sheet music. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies.
The danse macabre started life as a setting of a poem which told of death playing his fiddle in a wintry churchyard at midnight while skeletons dance to his ghost tune. Stay home and healthy everybody and enjoy our music. Dont forget to follow us also on instagram and youtube. Enjoy the the excerpt here and the full video on youtube. It started out in 1872 as an art song for voice and piano with a french text by the poet henri cazalis, which is based on an old french superstition.
Danse macabre first performed in 1875 is the name of opus 40 by. Danse macabre is scored for an obbligato violin, as well as the following orchestra. Two of his enduringly popular works for violin and orchestra appear in this affordable volume, which will be welcomed by performers, conductors, and students alike. There are very few cuts made in this eerie, phantasmal tour. Woodwind instrument,piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet in bflat, bassoon brass. The composition is based upon a poem by henri cazalis, on an old french superstition.
Conducted by peter thomas and performed by the auckland symphony orchestra. Stokowski showcase national philharmonic orchestra. Delain was founded by martijn westerholt, former pianist of within temptation and brother of within temptation cofounder robert westerholt. Danse macabre and havanaise for violin and orchestra in. Delain is a symphonic metal band, formed in zwolle, netherlands in 2002. Danse macabre was inspired by henri cazalis poem about the dance of the dead on halloween. Danse macabre listening map grades 35 follow the visual listening map as you listen to camille saintsaenss spooky danse macabre. The niu philharmonic orchestra performs danse macabre, op. Halloween deserves music fit for jangling bones and moldering souls. Saintsaens programmatic classic is wonderful as arranged for string orchestra by respected writer harry alshin. Are the carnival of the animals and danse macabre the.
Netherlands symphony orchestra conductor joost smeets danse macabre camille saint. Liszts virtuoso piano transcription dates from 1875 or 1876. First composed in song form, danse macabre was later rewritten as a symphonic poem about the dance of death. Provided to youtube by naxos of america danse macabre slovak radio symphony orchestra french festival. In the symphonic poem this effect is enacted by a slithering waltz on solo violin later accompanied by clacking bones from the xylophone and finally by wailing chromatic. Youtube, it takes over your mind and guides you to strange places like tutorials on how to talk to a giraffe. Intermedia arts created stopmotion animated films before performances of the nightmare before christmas at orchestra hall, october 3031.
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