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    writing would often use diatonic scales to represent human characters while the octatonic scales would represent supernatural beings. As a result‚ Stravinsky utilises this technique in many of his works in the Russian period. This is seen in his ballets‚ The Firebird‚ Petrushka and The Rite of Spring‚ all of which contain the two representations of “diatonic” human characters and “octatonic” supernatural beings (Griffiths; Burkholder‚ Grout & Palisca 2014‚ p. 832). Other important features that

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    an easy career though‚ on by body or my mind. I will be dancing six days a week‚ dancing 7-9 hours a day. Never the less‚ I am 100% willing to experience the joy and pain of being a professional ballet dancer. “Choose a job you love‚ and you will never have to work a day in your life.”-Confucius. Ballet is not my “job”‚ it is my vocation for life. This job is not in high supply‚ but there is a demand for more dancers. I could be employed in Grand Rapids Michigan. But‚ I have a good lead in Pittsburgh

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    multiple style traits which most likely emerged from his Russian traditions and these are what he became known for. Some of these trademarks were his rapid changes of meter‚ frequent ostinatos‚ dissonance‚ and many more. One of Stravinsky’s most famous ballets‚ Petrushka‚ utilizes many of these techniques within the opening

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    all the tulle strips‚ until the circle is complete. STEP 6. Check the fit. Have the recipient try on the tutu to make sure the length is correct and it is easy to dance in. tutu skirts are often worn with a leotard or bodice on top‚ tights and ballet shoes. TIPS Buy more tulle than would seem to be necessary. For a tutu skirt for a small child purchase at least 10 yards (9 m). for a adult‚ purchase at least 15

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    (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‚ viewed as

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    times before the breakout of the First World War. Prior to the war‚ Diaghilev‚ the director of Ballets Russes has dismissed Nijinsky after he had married on tour with Ballets Russes but due to the upheaval of this event‚ Diaghilev was ready to revive the performance under Nijinsky’s choreography. However‚ Nijinsky was in mental decline and thus‚ this was not possible and he took no further part in the ballet after 1917. It was now important to find another choreographer in order that the performance

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    Ludmila’s birth‚ Rimsky‚ Stravinsky’s father like figure‚ dies. In 1909‚ Stravinsky’s compositions‚ Scherzo fatastique and Feu d’artifice (Fireworks) where performed at a concert in St. Petersburg. In that very audience Serge Diaghilev‚ founder of the Ballets Russes‚ was extremely impressed. He was so impressed

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    Reading Questions for Phil 413.900‚ Spring 2009 (Daniel) Questions on Descartes’ Meditations I & II (Jan. 22) 1. For Descartes‚ why can’t knowledge gained through sense experience be trusted as the basis of knowledge? 2. How are the doubts raised by our experience of dreaming different from‚ and more profound than‚ doubts raised about errors in sense experience? 3. How is the evil genius argument intended to be broader in scope than either the arguments about doubting sense experience or dreaming

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    the industry that it was influential to every aspiring music composers. He introduced many methods in composing classical music. Some of Stravinsky’s contributions were The Rite of Spring and Pulcinella. They were featured in whole series of operas‚ ballet and major choral that high number of audiences have seen. In his autobiography‚ he said

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    An Overview of the Gender Situation in the Philippines Carlos Antonio Q. Anonuevo This article is about the gender situation in the Philippines. The equality of men and women. The gender situation in the Philippines is characterized by sharp contradictions. It graphically showcases samples of women’s advancement in politics‚ academic and professional excellence‚ and even legislation. But this is contrasted by images of prostituted women‚ battered wives‚ economically disadvantage women and

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