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Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) Igor Stravinsky was born June 17, 1882 in Oranienbaum, Russia. While studying law, Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, a Russian composer and the most influential member of the composer group known as The Five. Korsakov allegedly told him he should study music. He continued to study under Korsakov his death in 1908. Stravinsky never had another teacher but caught the likes of many Russian composers like Sergei Diaghilev, impresario of the famed Ballets Russes, who

1. Disney’ golden age of animation a) 1940 b)Though Disney films are considered wholesome and upbeat,characteristic of this era of films is their darkness. Though they are somewhat eerie and perhaps disturbing, scenes like these are typically sandwiched between two more upbeat and positive scenes, creating an extreme mood shift that engages all of the audience’s emotions. This style of animation also landed the “Golden Age” the nickname “The Tar and Sugar Era”, due to its dramatic jumps from dark

artists back to Grecian classics which came to be part of their classics. Music was one of the last art forms touched by the neoclassicism idea, and even then it only occurred several decades into the 19th century. Of all the neoclassical composers, Igor Fyodorvich Stravinsky is the one that is the most well known in the music world for his contributions to the creation of the style. Stravinsky’s

As world has changed over the last century or so, the ballet world has been changing with it. There are many people who have helped shape that change. The changes in style were mainly influenced by George Balanchine. George Balanchine, a Russian choreographer and ballet dancer, also known as the father of American ballet, was the man who was said to have changed the style of ballet forever. Along with these changes in style came changes in visual design elements, inspirational figures, and changes

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under. As well as different receptions, popularity, and development. The Rite of Spring and The Nutcracker’s differences has made some sort of an impact in the performing world back then as well as now. To begin, The Rite of Spring was composed by Igor Stravinsky. Stravinsky was born in 1882 near St. Petersburg, Russia. As a Russian-born composer, his music had “a revolutionary impact on musical thought and sensibility just before and after World War I, and his compositions remained a touchstone

Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring is a representation of his Russian roots and everything that he and his culture celebrated. Stravinsky managed to bring an earthy and wild tone to an orchestra that audiences were used to being so elegant and high class. The symbol of spring to the Russian culture represents their new year with the revival of the crops and unity that was crucial to living. Embodying the gathering of people with their relationship with the Earth, Stravinsky brought music

“The Rite of Spring” (Le Sacre du Printemps) Part I: The Adoration of the Earth by Igor Stravinsky was written was written in 1913 for the Paris dance troupe, the Ballets Russes company; the productions of Serge Diaghilev. The ballet was considered controversial and caused a small riot during the performance between the two groups; supporters and detractors. “The Rite of Spring” was written during the Modern Era of music. The characteristics of music during this period used nonsymmetrical patterns

Influential Russian Composers When asked to name a countries that influenced both classical and modern music, most people would respond, “France,” “England,” or even “Germany,” or “Austria.” Not many people think of Russia as a major contributor to the development of music. However, modern music and pop culture as we know it today would not be the same without the major accomplishments of many Russian composers. For instance, everyone has heard of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, otherwise known as the

As I listened to Igor Stravinsky download 70, Stravinsky's musical piece differs from that of the romantic era by the unadorned lines, raw energy, and elemental truth in which was incorporated into his musical piece I listened to and analyzed The Rite of Spring. During this period modern artists such as Igor Stravinsky were determined to turn the public away from Romantic idealism and back to harsh reality, as stated. In this particular piece it was heard to have intensifying metallic sounds which