Publisher Desc.  This ballet interlude from the opera La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli is one of the most recognized pieces in all of opera. Dance of the Hours was used in the 1940 Disney film "Fantasia", and was also used as a parody by Allan Sherman in the 1963 hit "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah". Entertain your audience with this cute piece and the rousing finale.