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The ''Town Musicians of Bremen'' ( German ''Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten'', also translated as the ''Bremen Town Musicians'') is a Fairy Tale recorded by the Brothers Grimm . PLOT SYNOPSIS In the story a Donkey , a Dog , a Cat and a Rooster , all mistreated by their masters, leave them and meet in a desolate place. They decide to go to Bremen , known for its freedom, to live without owners. On the way to Bremen, they see a lighted cottage; they look inside and see four robbers enjoying their ill-gotten gains. Standing on each other's backs, they decide to perform for the men in hopes of gaining food. Their 'music' has an unanticipated effect; the men run for their lives, not knowing what the strange sound is. The animals take possession of the house, eat a good meal, and settle in for the evening. Later that night, the thieves return and send one of their number in to investigate. It is dark, and he sees the eyes of the cat shining in the darkness. He reaches over to light his candle, thinking he sees the coals of the fire. Things happen in quick succession; the cat swipes his face with her claws, the donkey kicks him, the dog bites him, and the rooster chases him out the door, screaming. He tells his companions that he was beset by Monster s - a horrible Witch who scratched him with her long nails (the cat), a Giant who clubbed him (the donkey), and worst of all, a terrible Demon who screamed in his ear. The thieves abandon the cottage to the strange creatures who have taken it, where the animals live happily for the rest of their days. OTHER MEDIA animated film]] The tale has often been retold both as ''. In the Soviet Union , the story was adapted into an animated musical in 1969 by Vasily Livanov at the studio Soyuzmultfilm , entitled ''The Town Musicians of Bremen'' (, Bremenskie Muzykanty ). In 2000, a new 56-minute adaptation was made in Russia called ''The New Bremen Musicians'' (, Novyye bremenskiye) {Link without Title} . In Brazil , Chico Buarque adapted into a musical play called ''Os Saltimbancos'', which was later released as an album, and became one of the greatest classics for children. This version was also made into a movie. {Link without Title} In Spain , the story was made into an animated feature film in 1989, directed by Cruz Delgado . {Link without Title} SEE ALSO Joseph Jacobs cites this as a parallel version of the Irish '' Jack And His Comrades ''. EXTERNAL LINKS
Some of the best known adaptations are:
Animals of Colchester: A retelling of the story by pupils from St Michael's Primary REFERENCES
SEE THE LADYBIRD BOOK - THE MUSICIANS of BREMEN http://www.theweeweb.co.uk/ladybird/ladybird_book_detail.php?id=3203 |
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