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    uk/stage/2008/feb/14/dance1>. 6. Rerikh‚ Nikolaĭ Konstantinovich‚ and Cordier & Ekstrom. Nicholas Roerich: Decors and Costumes for Diaghilev ’s Ballets Russes‚ and Russian Operas. New York: Cordier & Ekstrom‚ 1974. 7. Royce‚ Anya Peterson. The Anthropology of Dance. Canada : Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited‚ 1977. 192-212. Print. 8. Spencer‚ Charles. The World of Serge Diaghilev. England: Paul Elek‚ London‚ Limited ‚ 1974. 149-162. Print. 9. Taruskin‚ Richard. Stravinsky and the Russian Traditions:

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    Stravinsky's Rite of Spring

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    Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring -MUS 337 -Emily Costin In the early 20th century‚ many composers were beginning to not be so pleased with the status quo of what Romanticism had set for them. Composers such as Arnold Schoenberg and Claude Debussy began to experiment with new ways or writing music. They began to experiment with new sounds‚ textures‚ idea’s‚ compositional techniques‚ etc. They‚ as well as other composers‚ reached success

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    Avant-Garde Cinema: 1900-1950 (Short Paper) 1‚500 Drawing on Sergei Eisenstein ’s writings and examples from his films outline his ideas about film ‘montage ’ and its role in shaping audience responses. You should include analysis of at least one segment from Eisenstein ’s films Sergei Eisenstein ’s theories‚ and practical realisations‚ of film montage serve to create a foundation on which Eisenstein‚ and many other filmmakers‚ have been able to build an understanding of the nature of

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    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

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    Ashley Owens Professor Lleweylln Music Appreciation 13 November 2012 Sergei Prokofiev How does music make us feel? Not what do we feel when we listen to music but more specifically‚ what is it about Music that triggers our human emotions? What effect did hearing those sad country songs on the radio during my morning drive to school have on the rest of my day? Why does upbeat hip hop music always make me nod my head with the beat? Why does a song like “Go rest high on that mountain” by Vince

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    Stravinsky's Dichotomy

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    1913 premiere‚ Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring has instigated debate ever since on Stravinsky’s motivations‚ ideological background‚ compositional methods and origins in relation to the work. Created as part of a team‚ including Roerich‚ Diaghilev‚ and‚ of course‚ Nijinsky as a new commission for Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes‚ originally intended for the 1912 Paris season‚ it has often been unclear as to the exact origins of the work’s foundations‚ with Roerich claiming responsibility for the

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    Window vs. Frame? Sergei Eisenstein: The Formalist Andre Bazin: The Realist The language of cinema has been developed by trail and error over the past one hundred years by pioneers venturing into uncharted territory. Today anyone with a T.V. set is accustomed to the language‚ perhaps without even realizing they are taking part in a “conversation”. This conversation has to be created by using a cinematic language. Among such pioneers that crafted this language are‚ Sergei Eisenstein‚ a man who

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    premiere of The Rite of Spring A. Birth and Life in Russian Empire 1. Family 2. Musical Influences a) Mussorgsky b) Rimsky-Korsakov c) Glazunov d) Wagner 3. Law school and Nikolai Rimsky-Korskov 4. First orchestral works and Commission by Diaghilev a) Firebird‚ first ballet score B. Life in Switzerland 1. Begins composition on The Rite of Spring III. Analysis of Rite of Spring A. Musical fragments 1. Jarring 2. Dissonant 3. Difficult B. Compelling rhythms 1. To provide a structure

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    Igor Stravinsky and His Influence on 20th Century Music Igor Stravinsky has long been associated with ballet music‚ in particular with The Firebird‚ Petrouchka‚ and the Rite of spring‚ the trio of works that pushed and developed both dance and music into the modern age. His works also represent a sequence of works in which a thread of continuous growth can be observed. Even today his works have influenced many to take local music and singing lessons. It is on these three works that this paper

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    Biography: Igor Stravinsky Learning Igor Stravinsky’s life was very inspiring in many ways. One of the most inspiring trait of Igor Stravinsky was his drive to become a composer. He had the mindset of becoming a composer although every aspect in his life went towards a different path. This composer had contributed new insights to classical music in his time. His work was highly praised by the people in the industry that it was influential to every aspiring music composers. He introduced many methods

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