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Nov 17, 2018 · By Sofia Rizzi. The 1940 film 'Fantasia' was Disney's animated ode to classical music – and was followed by 'Fantasia 2000'. Here's a guide to all the great music included in the films. Fantasia was Disney's love-letter to classical music and became a classic, loved by generations of children and adults. So it's no surprise that the company ...
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00:00. 00:49. A sequel was released in 1999, titled Fantasia 2000, which, like its predecessor, uses pieces of classical music alongside the animated segments, performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with conductor James Levine. We named Fantasia as one of the best uses of classical music in cartoons. Below are the eight pieces of music ...
Feb 27, 2015 · With Fantasia, Disney aimed not only to explore new frontiers in the medium of animation, but to help a mass audience unlock the layers of complex classical music such as Bach's organ composition. "There are things in this music that the general public will not understand until they see the things on the screen representing that music," Disney said in a Fantasia story conference.
Jun 22, 2024 · Films Featuring “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor”: Fantasia (1940): Disney’s animated masterpiece uses the piece in a visually stunning segment that introduces viewers to the power of classical music. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931): This classic horror film uses the piece to underscore the transformation scenes, enhancing the eerie atmosphere.
- Fantasia
- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
- The Band Concert
- Peter and The Wolf
- The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at The Met
- Sleeping Beauty
‘Fantasia will amaze ya’ went the publicity when Disney released his animated masterpiece, and it has continued to amaze for more than 70 years. Disney's goal was "picturing this music — not the music fitting our story" and he hoped the film would bring classical music to people that, including himself, had "walked out on this kind of stuff." The v...
Mickey Mouse’s finest ever movie moment was his role as The Sorcerer's Apprentice in Fantasia. Disney acquired the rights to the music in 1937 and planned to release a stand-alone short. However, at the suggestion of the conductor Leopold Stokowski, the idea eventually expanded into the full-length masterpiece.
Mickey’s first outing in colour tells the story of a ropey concert band struggling to get through a performance of the overture to William Tell by Rossini. There are some major distractions to contend with including a tornado, a scrap with a bumble bee, and Donald Duck’s street vendor playing 'Turkey in the Straw' on top of it all.
Disney’s version of this Prokofiev children’s favourite first appeared as a segment in the anthology feature, Make Mine Music. It was later reissued as a stand-alone short in 1955. In this video from one of Walt’s own TV shows, he recalls how Prokofiev himself visited Disney studios. An actor plays the composer seated at a piano, knocking out the t...
Another segment of Make Mine Music, this touching tale was later released as a supporting short for a re-issue of Fantasia. Willie is a whale that really can sing opera. We see a montage of how he would perform, given half a chance, at the Metropolitan Opera House – including Pagliacci, Tristan and Isolde, and Mephistopheles. It has a bit of a sad ...
Disney took the ‘Garland Waltz' from Tchaikovsky'sSleeping Beautyballet and gave it schmalzy lyrics. In the film it’s sung by voice artists Mary Costa and Bill Shirley. This year the song has been covered by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey for Disney's dark reimagining of 'Sleeping Beauty', ‘Maleficent.’
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Jun 7, 2024 · Walt Disney’s third animated feature, 1940’s Fantasia, was a watershed moment in American cinema. The studio’s first two animated movies – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Pinocchio ...
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Fantasia (1940) Fantasia is a timeless masterpiece that was released by Walt Disney Productions in 1940. This innovative animated film combines classical music with stunning visuals to create a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience. Let’s explore the magic of Fantasia and why it continues to captivate audiences to this day.
