The Firebird

The Firebird is a ballet written by Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. It is written in 1910 and was based on the fairy tales of Russian about a magic bird that can be both blessing and curse for the owner. Igor Stravinsky was a Russian composer, songwriter and pianist. He was born on June 17, 1882, in Oranienbaum, Russia. His father was a bass singer named Fyodor and his mother Anna was a talented pianist. Igor married Catherine Nossenko in 1906. Sergei Diaghilev was a founder of the Ballets

“The Firebird Suite” is a ballet composed by Igor Stravinsky in 1910. I am particularly fond of this piece, and place it in my personal top five greatest musical compositions of all time. I first listened to this piece back in 1999 when Disney’s, Fantasia 2000 was released. While I do not remember the visuals of the film, I recall the music quite clearly. I have forgotten about, “The Firebird Suite” until I recently bought the CD, Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Firebird Suite (1999) at Barnes and

Analysis of Firebird by Stravinsky Immediately we are introduced to the leitmotif, major and minor thirds, within a tritone. This returns at bars 15 - 18 and at various other parts in the suite of which I will later elaborate. Within the opening few bars the pizzicato and legato combined in the cello and bass section produces an ominous opening to the work. The base drum roll and the murky off beat and horn entry at bar 5 makes it clear that it is evil magic. One of

IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882-1871) The Firebird Suite (1910; version from 1919) Introduction - The Firebird and its Dance Round of the Princesses (Khorovod) Infernal Dance of King Kaschei Berceuse Finale The first of Igor Stravinsky's three famous early ballets, The Firebird is the most traditional and derivative. While The Firebird, similar to Petrushka and The Rite Of Spring, is unquestionably one of Stravinsky's masterpieces, if considered strictly historically it can be, with some justice

Stravinsky has always been “ahead of time” in the way of using new and different ways of presenting music. His early ballets such as Firebird, Petrushka, and The Rite of Spring being a great example of his modernism and will to compose music which is both innovative and shocking. For this essay I have chosen to write about The Firebird (1910) and The Rite of Spring (1913). Firebird was Stravinsky’s first Ballet and his first composition that reached many people because of its modernism and exoticism. The

The lack of diversity in the ballet world was greatly affected at the discovery of Misty Copeland. Being an African American dancer, she knew that she would face struggles greater than those that are already set in the dance world. Although Misty struggled in being accepted, with the love she had for the art, she desired to be great. Copeland knew that her efforts, passion, and admiration would distinguish her from other dancers. She did not hesitate in the idea that a she was going to grow into

under Diaghilev. The result was the voluptuous and impressionistic, The Firebird in 1910, and later in 1911, Petrushka. His next ballet would “ignite the most famous riot in the history of music. With its savage rhythms, absence of melody, and barbaric energy, The Rite of Spring marks the true beginnings of Twentieth Century music, and even today never fails to thrill or amaze listeners” (Sherrane). While he was composing The Firebird, Stravinsky had a sudden visual idea, a scene of pagan ritual in which

Subsequent to this Stravinsky’s career took another turn, into the ballet. During this time some of his most famous ballet works produced The Firebird and Petrushka. These ballets began to demonstrate the immense skill in Stravinsky’s bold and audacious orchestral writing. The Rite of Spring In 1913, Stravinsky premiered his arguably most famous and influential work – The Rite of Spring

University (Taruskin, White). Throughout the course of his life, Stravinsky composed almost 100 works, ranging in genres. He began to be commissioned by the Ballet Russes in 1909 and by the following year was asked by Serge Diaghilev to produce The Firebird (Taruskin, White). The Ballet Russes was a Paris ballet company run by Serge Diaghilev that was known for its creative and inventive performances. Many people did not like the Ballet Russes innovative style and chose to watch classic ballet companies

Igor Stravinsky is known as one of the most important and influential composers of the twentieth century. Igor was born in Lomonosow, Russia on June 17, 1882 to Anna Kholodovsky and Fyodor Stravinsky. When Stravinsky was only three he witnessed a musician at a Russian fair singing, clicking his tongue, and making armpit noises. Igor was so excited to go try it at home. This was one of Stravinsky's first memory of music. Igor's childhood was not a good memory for him. He felt hated and neglected.