Composer

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Igor Stravinsky

Genre

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Ballet

Style

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Ballet

Compose Date

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1911 - 1913

First Performance

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May 29, 1913

Average_duration

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33:48

Movement_count

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14

Movement ....

Le Sacre du printemps, also known as The Rite of Spring, is a ballet composed by Igor Stravinsky in 1913. The plot of the ballet revolves around a pagan ritual in which a young girl is chosen to dance herself to death as a sacrifice to the gods of spring. The ballet is divided into two parts, the first depicting the arrival of spring and the second the sacrificial dance. The composition of Le Sacre du printemps was a departure from traditional ballet music, with Stravinsky incorporating dissonant harmonies, irregular rhythms, and unconventional orchestration. The premiere of the ballet on May 29, 1913, at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris was met with controversy and even riots, as the audience was not accustomed to such avant-garde music and choreography. The movements of the ballet are as follows: Part I: The Adoration of the Earth 1. Introduction 2. Augurs of Spring (Dances of the Young Girls) 3. Ritual of Abduction 4. Spring Rounds 5. Ritual of the Rival Tribes 6. Procession of the Sage 7. The Sage 8. Dance of the Earth Part II: The Sacrifice 9. Introduction 10. Mystic Circles of the Young Girls 11. Glorification of the Chosen One 12. Evocation of the Ancestors 13. Ritual Action of the Ancestors 14. Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One) The characteristics of Le Sacre du printemps are its use of unconventional harmonies and rhythms, as well as its incorporation of folk melodies and primitive themes. The ballet is also known for its complex and challenging choreography, which was created by Vaslav Nijinsky. The ballet's controversial premiere marked a turning point in the history of music and dance, as it challenged traditional notions of art and paved the way for future avant-garde movements.

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