This Week’s Fan-Art is by TheDutchesse and it’s Gringoire Bruno Pelletier-style ^^! I love the use of color in this piece ^_^
Le Temps de Cathedrales by thedutchesse
Here are some video clips of the Asian Tour Cast of Notre Dame de Paris, Enjoy!
http://youtu.be/2-F0RmfB6gE
and a link with a video
http://news.kbs.co.kr/culture/2012/01/22/2423616.html#
So what do you think of this cast? Tell Me!
This is the fifth part of my review on the music of Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Esmeralda
Esmeralda saving Phoebus Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Esmeralda is the closing number of Act 1 so it’s high on drama and plot. This song takes place when Frollo is searching for Esmeralda and Phoebus realizes that he would rather be “good than smart”, (morality over career ambition) and he disobeys Frollo. After he stands up to Frollo, Frollo condemn his to death and Phoebus flees with Esmeralda’s help. Frollo then begins to burn down Paris for Esmeralda while Quasimodo worries.
Musically this song is the melody that Clopin and Esmeralda sing in Tanz auf dem Seil and Draußen. However there are other melodies floating around in this piece and therefore it have more of mash-up feel.
Frollo and Phoebus Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
What I like about this song is that it speaks to the basic plot of Hunchback, three men one women. There is another famous Notre Dame song like this, mmm but it’s name escapes me, what could it be?
Esmeralda Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
All in all Esmeralda is a very dramatic song that ends the first act perfectly with Phoebus falling into a river. Mmm that reminds me of another Hunchback musical where the first act ends with Phoebus getting injured, mmm which one was that?
Click here to watch a video of Esmeralda being performed on Stage
Note – this song made my list of the top Ten Best Hunchback song which was my fist squidoo lens. Click Here to go there now
Next time – Trommeln in der Stadt & Ein Mann wie du
Mob Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
So I thought I would go a little behind the scenes of the Hunchblog and share some of the names that were suggested to me by a friend for the Blog’s title. (I remember these because they are still on my cell phone) Enjoy
– Rollin’ with Frollo
– Frollo’s Draughts
– Frollo’s Promissory
– Frollo’s Fashion
– The Fashions of Notre Dame
– Dernier Cri de Notre Dame
– Huncnback, Allez
– Notre Dame de Cafe
– C’est la Notre Dame
– The Polish of Notre Dame
– Illuminations de Notre Dame
– Hunchback in Flames
– The Circus of Notre Dame
– Hunchback Spotting
– Assemblage of Notre Dame
– Frollo Files
– Blog of Notre Dame
Two Questions!
Which one of these is your favorite and did I make the right decision with The Hunchblog of Notre Dame?
This the fourth part of my review on the music of Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Das Licht des Himmels
Drew Sarich as Quasimodo in Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Das Licht des Himmels (Heaven’s Light) is identical to the Disney version. The minor difference is that a used piano during the part where Quasimodo calls Esmeralda an angel. That’s it. It’s still sweet and is a good counter to Quasimodo’s bitterness of his unrequited love.
Das Feuer der Hölle
Norbert Lamla as Frollo Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Here’s a question for all of you, What do like about Hellfire in the original Disney movie? Is it the song itself? Tony Jay’s singing? The Animation? Or the fact that this song about hell and lust was produced under the Mouse? And when those things like the animation, Tony Jay and the Disney movie context are removed is the song still as awesome? I would like to say yes but this version is not my favorite, there is something about the way Norbert Lamla sings it that just devoid of the emotional intensity that Jay gave it. I’m not saying Lamla is a not a good singer because he is. I think he maybe trying to mimic Jay’s performance. Maybe this is number is more amazing on stage than it sung. Though from what I’ve read the stage re-creates the Disney Hellfire sequence. But it just doesn’t compare to the Disney version but it couldn’t have been better in it’s own right.
Next Time – End of Act 1 Esmeralda
Esmeralda saving Phoebus Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
More Pictures of the Asian Tour Cast, Enjoy. (Click to Enjoy them in Full-Size Glory)
Candice Parise as Esmeralda during Belle Notre Dame de Paris 2011-2012 Asian Tour
Dennis Ten Vergert as Gringoire during the Age of The Cathedrals Notre Dame de Paris 2011-2012 Asian Tour
Matt Laurent Notre Dame de Paris 2011-2012 Asian Tour
Robert Marien as Frollo during Belle Notre Dame de Paris 2011-2012 Asian Tour
Bell Notre Dame de Paris 2011-2012 Asian Tour
Matt Laurent Notre Dame de Paris 2011-2012 Asian Tour
Dance my Esmeralda Notre Dame de Paris 2011-2012 Asian Tour
Candice Parise as Esmeralda during My Home in the Sky Notre Dame de Paris 2011-2012 Asian Tour
Robert Marien and Matt Laurent Notre Dame de Paris 2011-2012 Asian Tour
Candice Parise as Esmeralda during Live for the One I Love Notre Dame de Paris 2011-2012 Asian Tour
The Shadow Notre Dame de Paris 2011-2012 Asian Tour
Notre Dame de Paris 2011-2012 Asian Tour
Cast Curtain Call Notre Dame de Paris 2011-2012 Asian Tour
Today’s Fan-art is by rat-patooty. It’s a Disney/Notre Dame de Paris cross-over and it’s pretty silly…
Why am I doing this by rat patooty
This is the third part of the music review of Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Hilf den Verstoß’nen
Esmeralda singing Hilf den Verstoß’nen in Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Hilf den Verstoß’nen (God Help the Outcast) is for the most part the same as the Disney version with one exception, Quasimodo sings in it. This add-on makes the song a touch longer. Another minor difference is that unlike the parishioners in the Disney that sings about wanting wealth, fame, glory together in the stage show the first two lines are sung in solos. A minute difference. Musically the song is identical to the Disney. Seriously, play the songs together and they are the same musically.
It’s a nice version of God Help the Outcast. On the one hand, I rather like the addition of Quasimodo here but on the other it robs Esmeralda of a song to herself. I mean Phoebus gets one but Esmeralda also sings with someone else whereas Quasimodo gets two songs for himself, three is you want to count the Gargoyles as part of his psyche. Considering that I wish they had let Quasimodo out of the song but maybe Menken and Schwartz felt that Esmeralda and Quasimodo should have got one song together but Quasimodo shyness would have prevented him from actively singing with her so him stalking her around Notre Dame and sing along wit her prayer was a logic move to make but still would it have killed them to give her a solo song. Really if they really want to take God Help the Outcast from her they should made Einmal (Once) her solo song but we’ll get to Einmal later.
Watch a Video clip here
Hoch über der Welt
Esmeralda and Quasimodo during Hoch über der Welt in Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Hoch über der Welt (High above the World) takes place when Esmeralda and Quasimodo are a top of Notre Dame and it is sung by Esmeralda and the gargoyles. Esmeralda thinks that Paris is better when viewed from above and the gargoyles encourage Quasimodo to put the moves on her. His move constitutes asking to sit next to her, which she agrees to and in the gargoyle tradition of jumping to conclusions they start planning the wedding.
This song acts as a bonding song between the two and it’s a good example of what works in a musical version wouldn’t work in a movie. A song like this in the movie would have killed the pacing and would have worked against Esmeralda sweeter less experienced nature.
Musically it employs the tactic that Zuflucht employed which was two melodies that are song together in the third part of the songs. This makes it so the first person(ie Frollo, Esmeralda, Phoebus etc) sing unaware of the gargoyles singing with them. And like Zuflucht the harmonies work well together.
Hoch über der Welt is a nice and sweet on Esmeralda’s end and fun and energetic on the gargoyles’ end. It also works to help establish Quasimodo and Esmeralda’s friendship more than just one the conversation they had in the movie
Watch a a video of being performed Here
Next Time-
Das Licht des Himmels (Heaven’s Light)
Das Feuer der Hölle (Hellfire)
Der Glockner von notre Dame German Musical of Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
This is the second part of the music review of Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Tanz auf dem Seil
Esmeralda and Clopin Tanz auf dem Seil Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Tanz auf dem Seil (Dance on the Rope) is first new song of the show. It introduces Clopin as the Leader of the Gypsies and to Esmeralda. Clopin starts the song by telling the audience and the new members of the Court of Miracles what roles they play in Paris as Travelers. Those roles are beggars, artist, and the scapegoats and they must understand them in order to survive. One of the newcomers catches Clopin’s attention and that is Esmeralda, a dancer. Esmeralda had to move to Paris as she can’t keep her opinions to herself and it gets her into trouble but she is determine to try and make Paris her home.
Musically this song is fun. Clopin sings a bit of the from the final number of act one Esmeralda (which is one of my favorite from the show {it got the 8th position in my top ten best hunchback songs list ). But more than that Tanz auf dem Seil shows the audience how the Court of Miracles functions and what it means to be a Gypsy in Paris under Frollo’s control. It also gives Esmeralda a back story and ironically it seems to take it a bit from the 1939 version where Esmeralda was new in Paris and the Court of Miracles. Plus it’s nice to know that the map amulets were standard issue as you see Clopin give it to Esmeralda.
This song is the first big number of the show so I’m sure the staging was full of dancing. I enjoy this song, it’s interesting, informative, and fun.
To watch a clip of Tanz auf dem Seil performed on stage click here
Ein bißchen Freude
Fredrik Lycke as Phoebus in Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Ein bißchen Freude (A Bit of Joy) introduces us to Phoebus. Like the movie, Phoebus has been relieved of military duty and has been promoted to Captain of the Guard. Unlike the Disney movie, Phoebus here acts more like he does in the book. He just wants to indulge in vices and have lots of “wine, women and song” you know A bit of Joy. He also flirts with a random girl during the course of the song. It also gives us some basis for character development with Phoebus seeing him start out as more of a member of the “common, weak, licentious” crowd to becoming a more righteous person later at the end of act one.
Musically the song uses the Phoebus’ Lemotif from Disney (you know that march music you hear when Phoebus is first introduced). It’s a good introduction to Phoebus as a combination with Disney and the book. The song has good energy and a bit of fun and it’s nice to hear Phoebus get a song to himself (spoiler- this is Phoebus’ only solo song).
Drunter drüber
Esmeralda, Quasimodo and Clopin Drunter drüber Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Drunter drüber (Topsy Turvy) is similar to the Disney version but there are a lot of big little differences. A quick staccato introduces the song and seems like people running to get there in time for the start. Then it follows the songs with the crowds and Clopin. Quasimodo get some lines here to the tune of Out There (Draußen {His Leitmotif}). Also the music of Esmeralda’s dance is different. It’s slower and sounds more like what is typically considered “Travelers Music.” So you can imagine her dance is not the pole dance of the Disney movie, but you couldn’t really have a stage actress performing the moves Esmeralda did in the movie plus in book I don’t think Esmeralda would have done the those moves either. So the slow tempo dance music is a nice mitigation
Drunter drüber is akin to the Disney version but the difference make it fun and interesting and fun in its own right.
To watch a video of Drunter drüber performed on stage Click here
Next Time –
Hilf den Verstoß’nen (God Help the Outcast)
Hoch über der Weltt (High above the World)
Esmeralda and Quasimodo Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Today wonderful Fan-art is by Mize-meow. Isn’t lovely with its rich textures.
Esmeralda and Frollo by Mize-meow