The Gift of the Magi

A "Choral Ballet" For Dancers, Chamber Orchestra, And Children's Chorus

für:

Orchester

Ausgabe:

Taschenpartitur

Artikelnr.:

1622021

Autor / Komponist:

Adolphus Hailstork

Umfang:

104 Seiten

Dauer:

24 Minuten

Erscheinungsjahr:

2009

Verlag / Hersteller:

Theodore Presser

Hersteller-Nr.:

PRLK 41641628

UPC:

0680160643547

Beschreibung

The Gift of the Magi is a choral ballet for dancers, chamber orchestra, and children's chorus. It is based on the short story of the same name by O. Henry (1862 - 1910). It is a story about a young couple who are short of money but desperately want to buy each other Christmas gifts. Unbeknownst to Jim, Della sells her most valuable possession, her beautiful hair, in order to buy a platinum fob chain for Jim's watch: while unbeknownst to Della, Jim sells his own most valuable possession, his watch, to buy jeweled combs for Della's hair.

Inhalt

PROLOGUE Image 1: Della, long hair & Mme. Sofronie SCENE I: "Della at Home" Image 2: Della Crying On Couch Choral Song: "Pennies" Choral Song: "Gold" Image 3: Della with long hair, looking back at mirror SCENE II: "Della in the Windy Street" Image 4: Della in hat, outside on steps SCENE III: "Mme. Sofronie's Shop" Image 5: Della, long hair & Mme. Sofronie "Snip, Snip" Dance SCENE IV: "Della Window Shopping" Choral Song: "Gold (Reprise)" SCENE V: "Waiting for Jim" Image 6: Della with cut hair, mirror Image 7: Della with short curls at stove Choral Song: "Della's Prayer" Image 8: Jim on the Stairs SCENE VI: "Jim Returns" Image 9: The Embrace-Kiss Behind the Door Image 10: Jim & Della with Box of Combs EPILOGUE Image 11: Jim Sitting on Couch Choral Song: "The Magi" Image 12: Jim & Della at the Table