MUSIC 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Carl Maria Von Weber, Orchestra Rehearsal, Joffrey Ballet
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Chapter 15 igor stravinsky"s the rite of spring (le sacre du printemps) Most famous premiere in western music history: the ballet was so radical set off a riot. Sergey diaghilev was the head of the russian ballet (ballet russes) in paris and commissioned the score. Music was composed by igor stravinsky, who had composed firebird and. Originally a stage spectacle (ballet), but the work is also performed in the concert hall. Subject concerns slavic rituals in prehistoric russia, including a ritual dance of sacrifice to guarantee the fertility of the earth. Marked by the impersonal quality of ritual and shockingly visceral music. One of the most exciting and cosmopolitan cities in the world, with a growing population and widespread technological changes. Underground metropolitan subway (metro), electric lights, telephones, cinema, and means of recording and broadcasting theatrical and musical performances. Era described as the belle poque ( beautiful period )
