English translations are quoted from selected writings or e. Hoffmann wrote novels and short stories, and he composed music, including an opera, undine 1814. With mackenzie foy, keira knightley, morgan freeman, helen mirren. This version, which differs from the ballet in several ways, is based on hoffmann s 1816 original and tells a richer tale. Hoffmann 17761822 perhaps best known to the englishspeaking world through his nutcracker and through jacques offenbachs opera tales of hoffmann struggled to convince his predominantly bourgeois public of the merits of art and literature. Ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann january 24, 1776 june 25, 1822, better known.
Ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann 24 january 1776 25 june 1822, better known by his pen name e. His stories form the basis of jacques offenbachs famous opera the tales of hoffmann, in which hoffmann appears heavily fictionalized. Hoffmann, telling people that the a stood for amadeus, in homage to the composer wolfgang amadeus mozart 175691. Hoffmann 535 followers ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann, better known by his pen name e. Hoffmann 525 followers ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann, better known by his pen name e. Hoffmann s stories form the basis of jacques offenbachs opera les contes d hoffmann the tales of hoffmann. Hoffmann is probably most famous for his childrens story, the. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the nutcracker and the mouse king 1816 e. Cowritten, directed, and coproduced by andrei konchalovsky, the film stars elle fanning, nathan lane, and john turturro with charles rowe and shirley henderson as the nutcracker. He is probably best remembered for his novellas and short stories, which combine fantastical elements with a darker realism and examine the harmful effect of the unfettered imagination on the pathological mind. Hoffmann 17761822 perhaps best known to the englishspeaking world through his nutcracker and through jacques offenbachs opera tales of. References to the german text of rat krespel are to e. Never in my nutcrackersaturated years had i actually read hoffmanns tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. The first gave rise to tchaikovskys ballet, the nutcracker in 1892, and the second, along with.
Marie, seven, and her brother, fritz, eight, sit outside the parlor. In this original version, a marie worries about a beautiful nutcracker thats been broken. Herr drosselmeyer of nutcracker and mouse king, archivist lindhorst. Ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann was a german romantic author of fantasy and gothic horror. Ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann january 24, 1776 june 25, 1822, better known by his pen name e.
The favorite lyrics the truth is, maria was unwilling to leave the table then, because she had discovered something upon it, which no one had yet remarked. 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. It is noted that rat krespel is actually a caricatured selfportrait of hoffmann. The nutcracker and the mouse king illustrated by e. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. We do this with marketing and advertising partners who may have their own information they. Born in konigsberg, east prussia in 1776, hoffmann s family were all jurists, and during his youth he was initially encouraged to pursue a career in law. Hoffmanns tale of the nutcracker has enchanted readers, inspired artists and composers, and delighted audiences around the world.
Hoffmann, but most everyone is familiar with his most famous creation. English translations are quoted from selected writings of e. He is also the author of the novella the nutcracker and the mouse king, on which pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker is based. Hoffmann on which the famous ballet the nutcracker is based. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Nutcracker and mouse king the story begins on christmas eve at the stahlbaum house.
Ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann commonly abbreviated as e. The nutcracker and the mouse king is a christmas classic written in 1816, by e. Hoffmanns nutcracker and mouse king with a translation by thackeray. Hoffmann 1776182217761822 introductionprincipal worksgeneral commentarytitle commentaryfurther readingfull name ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann german shortstory writer, novelist, essayist, composer, and librettist. A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice.
Hoffmans tales nls music notes library of congress blogs. The story was based in part on his own life situation. Hoffmanns stories form the basis of jacques offenbachs opera les contes d hoffmann the tales of hoffmann. 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. I dug into the penguin classics edition of nutcracker and mouse king and the tale of the nutcracker, which contains both hoffmanns 1816 original and alexandre dumass 1845 retelling and features an introduction by german. The untold story is a 2010 britishhungarian 3d christmas musical fantasy film adapted from the ballet the nutcracker. Pdf nutcracker and mouseking download full pdf book. During his varied career, he not only wrote short stories and novels but worked also as a jurist, music critic, composer, and artist. Hoffmann german writer, composer, and painter britannica.
Nutcracker and mouse king is a christmas story, and its central character is marie, the seven year old daughter of medizinalrat medical councillor stahlbaum and. 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. 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. Hoffmanns stories, one soon realizes that these stories were conceived and written at a very sensitive time politically. These technologies are used for things like personalized ads. Relates the story of the nutcracker, as set to music by tchaikovsky.
Hoffmann was one of the key authors of the later the romantic movement and a transitional figure. Hoffmann, german writer, composer, and painter known for his stories in. Hoffmann ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann, was a german romantic author of fantasy and horror, a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share. The nutcracker in 3d released on dvd as the nutcracker. 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. Hoffmann author ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann was one of the most important writers of german romanticism. His stories form the basis of jacques offenbachs opera the tales of hoffmann, in which hoffmann appears heavily fictionalized as the hero. Hoffmanns rat krespel by kumbier, william studies in romanticism, vol. Hoffmann is a major figure of the romantic period and among the bestknown writers of the german romantic movement outside germany. Nprs robert siegel traces the history of everyones favorite christmas. Although it would be difficult to trace completely his. In the story 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. One of the ten best illustrated childrens books of the year.
Clara and fritz are delighted with the christmas gifts of their godfather drosselmeier, especially the nutcracker, which clara. 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 17761822 perhaps best known to the englishspeaking world through his nutcracker and through jacques offenbachs opera tales of hoffmann struggled to convince his predominantly bourgeois public of the merits. See more ideas about jacques offenbach, e t a hoffmann and man ray photography. Hoffmann 17761822 was a 19thcentury german author and a leading figure in the romantic movement.
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