The nutcracker and the mouse king illustrated by ernst. The first gave rise to tchaikovskys ballet, the nutcracker in 1892, and the. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann january 24, 1776 june 25, 1822, better known by his pen name e. Ive portrayed a jester, an orchid, a horse, and a cavalryonafelthorse, all to bring e. Ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann 24 january 1776 25 june 1822, better known by his pen name e. Ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann, better known by his pen name e. Hoffmann was one of the key authors of the later the romantic movement and a transitional figure. Hoffmanns nutcracker and mouse king 1816, in which a young girl is whisked away to the land of toys to help her animated nutcracker defeat the mouse king, and alexandre dumass 1845 adaptation, the tale of the nutcracker, based on. Since its premiere in 1954, the nutcracker has been performed by the new york city ballet over 2,000 times, carrying children and adults alike into the dreamlike realm of a story that has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. Hoffmanns stories were very influential during the 19th century, and he is one of the major authors of the romantic movement. My mother and father often played parents in the party scenewhy not participate when waiting on daughters at rehearsal.
He is the subject and hero of jacques offenbachs famous but fictitious opera the tales of hoffmann, and the author of the novelette the. Hoffmann is probably most famous for his childrens story, the nutcracker. Hoffmann oldstyle tales of murder, mystery, horror, and hauntings hoffmann, e. Hoffmanns tale of the nutcracker has enchanted readers, inspired artists and composers, and delighted audiences around the world. Hoffmann ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann 17761822 was a german author, artist, and composer who is best remembered for his story the nutcracker and the king of mice. This eyeopening new volume presents two of the tales earliest versions, both in new translations. Hoffmanns classic christmas fairy tale, immortalised by tchaikovskys ballet, is brought to life by the gorgeous. Buy a cheap copy of the best tales of hoffman book by e. It is noted that rat krespel is actually a caricatured selfportrait of hoffmann. Maurice sendak designed brilliant sets and costumes for the pacific northwest ballets christmas production of nutcracker and has created.
Cw 14, is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by tchaikovsky between february 1891 and april 1892. Hoffmann s tale of the nutcracker has enchanted readers, inspired artists and composers, and delighted audiences around the world. Hoffmann the sandman and other night pieces english 2008 the nutcracker and the mouse king. The nutcracker ballet by tchaikovsky is loosely based on e. This book is a great version of the nutcracker with beautiful illustrations.
Hoffmann 525 followers ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann, better known by his pen name e. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share. Hoffmans tales nls music notes library of congress blogs. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker and the mouse king 1816 e. Quotations from the original german refer to the edition of kreisleriana found in e. Hoffmanns stories form the basis of jacques offenbachs opera les contes d hoffmann the tales of hoffmann. Hoffmann for more than seventy years, penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the englishspeaking world. Nutcracker and the king of mice, the sandman, rath krespel, tobias. Oldstyle tales press publishes annotated and illustrated editions of classic horror, classic weird fiction, classic ghost stories, and gothic novels. Kind reader, or listener, whatever may be your name, whether frank, robert, henry,anna or maria, i beg you to call to mind the table. In cities and towns everywhere, children thrill to annual performances of tchaikovskys classic christmas ballet about a girl named marie who helps a wooden nutcracker defeat an.
Over the years, the national ballets adaptation, with. Hoffmann is a major figure of the romantic period and among the bestknown writers of the german romantic movement outside germany. Councillor krespel by ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. The nutcracker and the mouse king is a christmas classic written in 1816, by e. The text is simply enough for young kids to understand. Hoffmann in which young marie stahlbaums 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. The basics are covered but wish they put a little more into it.
Chaikovskis nutcracker ballet enacts a hoffmann christmas story for children. Hoffmann s nutcracker and mouse king 1816, in which a young girl is whisked away to the land of toys to help her animated nutcracker defeat the mouse king, and alexandre dumass 1845 adaptation, the tale of the nutcracker, based on. Although it would be difficult to trace completely his. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann 17761822, fut tour a tour fonctionnaire, juriste, chef d orchestre ou encore critique musical. Hoffmanns original story, the nutcracker and mouse king, maries claras, journey becomes a fevered delirium that transports her to a land where she sees sparkling christmas forests and marzipan castles, but in a world populated with dolls. Hoffmann choreography by vasily vainonen 1934 set designer. Hoffman is best known for his story nutcracker and mouse king which was turned into the famous ballet. Clara and fritz are delighted with the christmas gifts of their godfather drosselmeier, especially the nutcracker, which clara. Hoffmann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Overture karl christian kohn, rita streich, raimund grumbach, melitta muszely, max proebstl bavarian radio symphony orchestra,jan koetsier ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann eta undine 1960. Hoffmann, in full ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann, original name ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann, born january 24, 1776, konigsberg, prussia now kaliningrad, russiadied june 25, 1822, berlin, germany, german writer, composer, and painter known for his stories in which supernatural and sinister characters move in and out of mens lives, ironically revealing tragic or grotesque. Hoffmann 17761822 perhaps best known to the englishspeaking world through his nutcracker and t. A girl befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a. With more than 1,700 titles, penguin classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Lisbeth zwergers stunning, allnew interpretation on the nutcracker, adapted from the original hoffmann tale, rounds out the story depicted in the ballet, exploring the background of the feud between the nutcracker and the sevenheaded mouse king, the true role of the mysterious drosselmeier, the tragic fate of princess pirlipat, the spell. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the sandman. Hoffmann ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann, was a german romantic author of fantasy and horror, a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist. Hoffmann 17761822 also wrote such stories as the nutcracker, the mouse king, sandman, and others. I do think it is a very abbreviated version of the story. There are many studies of hoffmann as a writer on, and of, music, and as an influence on world literature see e. The story was based on a childrens fairy tale by e. Hoffmanns stories, one soon realizes that these stories were conceived and written at a very sensitive time politically.
He is also the author of the novella the nutcracker and the mouse king, on which pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker is based. His wonderful tales, translated into many languages and adapted into numerous stage works, have delighted readers for a century and a half. One of the ten best illustrated childrens books of the year. Hoffmann ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann, was a german ro prinzessin brambilla read by rolf kaiser.
Herr drosselmeyer of nutcracker and mouse king, archivist lindhorst. References to the german text of rat krespel are to e. English translations are quoted from selected writings of e. 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. This krespel was the most extraordinary character that i have ever come across in all my life. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. But the nutcracker ballet many of us are familiar with is far from the story e. The sandman, the nutcracker, and other dark fairy tales. Hoffmann on which the famous ballet the nutcracker is based. Bronfens 1992a interpretation of hoffmanns krespel is insightful.
Hoffmann, was a romantic author of fantasy and horror, a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist. Hoffmann 17761822 was perhaps one of the two or three greatest of all writers of fantasy. Hoffmann, radiosymphonieorchester berlin, lothar zagrosek, roland bader. Ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann was a german romantic author of fantasy and gothic horror. Hoffmann ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann 17761822 in a world which is indeed our world, the one we know, a world without devils or vampires, there occurs an event which cannot be explained by the laws of this same familiar world. They open our eyes to an extraordinary world of fantasy, poetry, and the supernatural. Hoffmann german writer, composer, and painter britannica. Other critics are more concerned with the question of whether krespel should. Hoffmann s story of the nutcracker has become a holiday classic, one of the few that embodies the modest values of the season. Perhaps the most famous in this list, tchaikovskys the nutcracker is based. From dracula and frankenstein to henry james and edgar allan poe, we illuminate your journeys through literatures darkest domains.
Ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann 17761822 was a german author, artist, and composer who is best remembered for his story the nutcracker and the king of mice. Ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann commonly abbreviated as e. Hoffmann wrote novels and short stories, and he composed music, including an opera, undine 1814. Hoffmann s stories were tremendously influential in the 19th century.
Hoffmann s novelette the nutcracker and the mouse king, the story which inspired the ballet. Hoffmann s fantasy the nutcracker and the mouse king. This version, which differs from the ballet in several ways, is based on hoffmann s 1816 original and tells a richer tale. Hoffmann 17761822 was perhaps one of the two or three greatest of all. Hoffmann, but most everyone is familiar with his most famous creation. Hoffmann 24 january 1776 25 june 1822 was a german writer of fantasy and horror, a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist, perhaps bestknown for his story the sandman. Councillor krespel virginia commonwealth university.
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