Little Nuts - From Bizet's "The Beautiful Girl from Perth": The appeal and evaluation of the 1995 edition of Minna no Uta

The appeal and evaluation of "Little Nut - From Bizet's "The Beautiful Girl from Perth""

"Little Fruit - From Bizet's "The Beautiful Girl from Perth"" is a short animation that was broadcast on NHK Educational TV (now NHK E-Tele) in 1995. This work uses a part of the melody from Georges Bizet's opera "The Beautiful Girl from Perth" and was created with the aim of conveying the beauty of music and stories to children. Below, we will introduce detailed information and the appeal of this work, as well as recommendations for viewers.

Overview

"Little Nuts - From Bizet's "The Beautiful Girl from Perth"" is a short animation with one episode that was broadcast in October 1995. Although it is very short, only two minutes long, it depicts a world woven with beautiful music and images. It was produced by Keizo Kira, and the copyright is held by NHK.

story

The story of this work depicts the process of a small nut growing in the forest and turning into a beautiful flower. As the melody of Bizet's "The Beautiful Girl from Perth" plays, the nut grows with the blessings of nature and finally blooms into a beautiful flower. This simple story teaches children the beauty of nature and the preciousness of life, and the fusion of music and images leaves a strong impression on the viewer's mind.

music

The greatest attraction of this work is the use of the melody of Georges Bizet's "The Beautiful Girl of Perth." Bizet is a French composer, and his work, known for "Carmen," is widely loved in the world of classical music. "The Beautiful Girl of Perth" is one of Bizet's early works, and one of its most beautiful melodies is used in this animation. This melody is perfect for expressing the growth of fruit and the beauty of nature, and it deeply moves the viewer.

picture

The animation by Keizo Kira is colorful and beautiful. The forest scenery and the process of the fruit growing are carefully drawn in detail, making for outstanding visual beauty. In particular, the scene in which the fruit turns into a flower beautifully depicts the change in color and the beauty of the movement, drawing the viewer in. Furthermore, with Bizet's music playing against the backdrop of the natural scenery, the work is an impressive work that impresses both visually and aurally.

Educational value

This work is considered to have great educational value for children, as can be seen from the fact that it was broadcast on NHK Educational TV. The story, which conveys the beauty of nature and the preciousness of life, will encourage children to take an interest in the natural environment. In addition, introducing Bizet's classical music is expected to have the effect of stimulating children's interest in the world of music. In this way, it can be said to be a work of great value from an educational perspective as well.

Recommendation to viewers

"The Little Nuts - From Bizet's 'The Beautiful Girl from Perth'" is a work that can be recommended to a wide range of audiences, from children to adults. It is especially a must-see for those who are interested in the beauty of nature and the charm of music. It is also recommended for those who want to experience deep emotions in a short time. Furthermore, it is a work that I would also recommend to parents and teachers who want to show it to children from an educational perspective.

Related information

This work was produced as part of NHK's "Minna no Uta" series. "Minna no Uta" is a long-running program that has been airing since 1961, providing music and animation for children. "Little Fruit - From Bizet's "The Beautiful Girl from Perth" -" was produced as part of this series to convey the beauty of music and stories to children.

The film is also said to be based on "Other", which means that it is an original story based on the melody of Bizet's "The Beautiful Girl from Perth". By combining Bizet's music with animation, a new work of art was created.

Background

Keizo Kira is a well-known Japanese animation artist who has demonstrated his talent in many works. He is particularly skilled at depicting the beauty of nature and life, and this talent is fully demonstrated in this work. In producing this work, a major challenge was how to fuse Bizet's music with the natural scenery, and Kira responded to this challenge brilliantly.

How to watch

"Little Nuts - From Bizet's "The Beautiful Girl from Perth" -" can be viewed on the NHK official website or video streaming services. In particular, the official website of NHK's "Minna no Uta" series has archived many episodes, including this one, and they can be viewed for free. It has also been released on DVD and Blu-ray, so it is recommended for those who want to keep it on hand.

summary

"Little Nuts - From Bizet's 'The Beautiful Girl from Perth'" is a moving work that combines Bizet's beautiful music with Keizo Kira's beautiful animation. In just two minutes, the story conveys the beauty of nature and the preciousness of life, and will inspire a wide range of viewers, from children to adults. This work is also highly valuable from an educational perspective, and is one that we hope many people will see.