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Husa, Karel
1921-2016
(b Prague, 7 Aug 1921; d Apex, NC, 14 Dec 2016). American composer of Czech birth.
The Steadfast Tin Soldier <1974>
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Source of text: Hans Christian Andersen; text freely translated and adapted by Karel Husa. Language: English
Introduction and March
Games of the Toys
The Rain
The Rat and the Fish
The Tin Soldier and the Little Dancer
The Flames
Games of the Toys
The Rain
The Rat and the Fish
The Tin Soldier and the Little Dancer
The Flames
Ballet version of this Hans Christian Andersen fairytale. The tin soldier remains steadfast in his love for a little dancer through many misfortunes. They both perish in a fire; all that remains of the soldier is a lump of tin melted into the shape of a heart. Possibilities for audience participation exist.
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Contents—Introduction and March; Games of the Toys; The Rain; The Rat and the Fish; The Tin Soldier and the Little Dancer; The Flames
Contents—Introduction and March; Games of the Toys; The Rain; The Rat and the Fish; The Tin Soldier and the Little Dancer; The Flames