Od “Seviljskog berberina” do “Prodane nevjeste” – mnogi od nas su prvi dodir sa klasičnom muzikom imali gledajući crtaće poput Duška Dugouška, Tomija i Džerija, Ptice Trkačice ili Mikija Mausa.
Klasična muzika prisutna je u brojnim animiranim filmovima Warner Brosa. Među najpoznatijim numerama svakako je Mađarska rapsodija br. 2 Franca Lista, a izveo ju je veliki virtuoz na klaviru Duško Dugouško 1946, a godinu dana kasnije to su uradili i Tom & Džeri.
THREAD: Lots of us learned classical music from watching old cartoons, so I’m going to identify the pieces that frequently popped up.
One of the most recognizable is Franz Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2,” performed by those great piano virtuosos Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry. pic.twitter.com/SmyKbMpw3e
— Vincent Alexander (@NonsenseIsland) March 1, 2021
Postoji li iko među starijim generacijama ko, kada čuje Rosinijevog Seviljskog berberina, ne pomisli na najpopularnijeg zeca na svijetu i scenu iz berbernice sa lovcem Elmerom?
Arija iz Seviljskog berberina koja se neprestano pojavljuje u animiranim filmovima naziva se “Largo al Factotum” i predstavlja Figarov lik.
An aria of Rossini’s “Barber of Seville” that shows up constantly in animation is “Largo al Factotum,” which introduces the Figaro character. Even the piece’s Wikipedia article credits the tune’s lasting legacy to its use in cartoons. Here are just a few iconic examples: pic.twitter.com/wtUms0adc3
— Vincent Alexander (@NonsenseIsland) March 1, 2021
Djelo Franca Šuberta Der Erlkönig (Vilinski kralj) možda ne prepoznajete po nazivu, ali melodija vam je sigurno poznata. Za to možemo da zahvalimo Looney Tunesu. Iako je Šubert komponovao o vilinskom kralju, kompozitor Karl Staling uglavnom je koristio ovu melodiju kako bi najavio zlikovce u crtanim filmovima.
You may not know Franz Schubert’s “Der Erlkönig” by name, you’ll know it when you hear it, thanks to Looney Tunes cartoons. It was written about a supernatural king of the fairies, but WB composer Carl Stalling would always pull it out to underscore a villain’s entrance. pic.twitter.com/BBLcZG04eE
— Vincent Alexander (@NonsenseIsland) March 1, 2021
Ples komičara iz opere Prodana nevjesta češkog kompozitora Bedžiha Smetane korišćen je kao nezvanična muzička tema za crtane filmove o Peri Kojotu i Ptici Trkačici.
Kompozicija The Light Cavalry Overture Franca fon Zupea najupečatljivije je korišćena u kratkom filmu o Mikiju Mausu koji se zove Simfonijski čas. U ovom zabavnom crtaću Šilja lomi sve instrumente a orkestar mora da svira.
“The Light Cavalry Overture” by Austrian composer Franz von Suppé was most memorably used in the Mickey Mouse short SYMPHONY HOUR, probably Disney’s funniest cartoon ever, where Goofy breaks all the instruments and the orchestra has to play a wacky Spike Jones-esque rendition. pic.twitter.com/Wr73FMzVYT
— Vincent Alexander (@NonsenseIsland) March 1, 2021