Any Stravinsky fans?

PartisanRanger · 07-17-2009, 12:43 PM

I adore the music from his Russian period, particularly the Rite of Spring and the Firebird. Some of his neoclassical pieces like the Symphony of Psalms are very interesting as well. A brilliant and revolutionary composer, to be sure.

desylina · 08-10-2009, 08:17 AM

This music changed the face of classical ballet.

The story of the ballet is almost a cross between the "Lord of the Flies" and the most recent ABC program called "Lost".

The Rite of Spring depicted "scenes of Pagan Russia", where there are primitive dancers that often turn violent and sexually sadistic, and create vulgar tactics like play rapes and seductions. The ballet also involves clashes of tribes, and round dances.

The climax of the story involves a young lady condemned to be sacrificed by dancing herself nonstop until she dies in
front of a circle of elders (called the "sacrificial dance", or, just a little specifically, the "sacrificial dance of the chosen one").
But the death at the end is not what made the ballet very radical. The most radical part was the beginning.

The opening of the ballet, as soon as the curtain went up in its premiere, was akin to the wardrobe malfunction in one Super Bowl halftime show---because the overture of the ballet showed primitive teenagers dancing in near-nude garb,
which was so vulgar to a Parisian audience seeing the premiere, that they exploded in anger and screamed and even threw objects at the ballet dancers and even at the orchestra, sometimes drowning out the harsh music that permeates the ballet.

---------

igor Stravinsky

million dollar basher · 08-10-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by PartisanRanger

I adore the music from his Russian period, particularly the Rite of Spring and the Firebird. Some of his neoclassical pieces like the Symphony of Psalms are very interesting as well. A brilliant and revolutionary composer, to be sure.

well said. No need to elaborate.

cardboard adolescent · 08-11-2009, 07:25 PM

holla!

Burning Down · 09-13-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by patien

who are they

You don't know who Igor Stravinsky is?

Anyways, I really enjoy Rite of Spring. Also Symphony of Psalms, which I think is one of his more imaginative works. Both are excellent. I've never listened to Firebird in it's entirety so I don't have a well formed opinion on it.

Classical Fan · 12-05-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

You don't know who Igor Stravinsky is?

Anyways, I really enjoy Rite of Spring. Also Symphony of Psalms, which I think is one of his more imaginative works. Both are excellent. I've never listened to Firebird in it's entirety so I don't have a well formed opinion on it.

I have the Firebird Suite in my ipod its ok, prefer The Rite of Spring and Petrushka

mccres · 03-23-2010, 05:57 PM

I love the Firebird Suite. The prog-rock band Yes used to open concerts with it (and I suppose there is some incarnation of the band existing that still does), which blended really nicely into Siberian Khatru.

Nateon · 04-08-2010, 08:34 PM

Stravinsky was a badass. Rite of Spring and Firebird Suite are incredible

Engine · 04-09-2010, 09:04 PM

I love how the Classical forum is so peaceful. My father would have harsh words for Stravinsky, but fuck that.

Stravinsky is probably the most exciting 20th century composer (among many great ones, dad) of all of them.

Halebopp · 11-10-2009, 10:01 PM

The Rite of Spring is a crazy piece. Patrushka (sp) should get an honorable mention - also quite a work.

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PartisanRanger Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 156	Any Stravinsky fans? I adore the music from his Russian period, particularly the Rite of Spring and the Firebird. Some of his neoclassical pieces like the Symphony of Psalms are very interesting as well. A brilliant and revolutionary composer, to be sure.

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Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	I love how the Classical forum is so peaceful. My father would have harsh words for Stravinsky, but fuck that. Stravinsky is probably the most exciting 20th century composer (among many great ones, dad) of all of them. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

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desylina Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indonesia Posts: 69	This music changed the face of classical ballet. The story of the ballet is almost a cross between the "Lord of the Flies" and the most recent ABC program called "Lost". The Rite of Spring depicted "scenes of Pagan Russia", where there are primitive dancers that often turn violent and sexually sadistic, and create vulgar tactics like play rapes and seductions. The ballet also involves clashes of tribes, and round dances. The climax of the story involves a young lady condemned to be sacrificed by dancing herself nonstop until she dies in front of a circle of elders (called the "sacrificial dance", or, just a little specifically, the "sacrificial dance of the chosen one"). But the death at the end is not what made the ballet very radical. The most radical part was the beginning. The opening of the ballet, as soon as the curtain went up in its premiere, was akin to the wardrobe malfunction in one Super Bowl halftime show---because the overture of the ballet showed primitive teenagers dancing in near-nude garb, which was so vulgar to a Parisian audience seeing the premiere, that they exploded in anger and screamed and even threw objects at the ballet dancers and even at the orchestra, sometimes drowning out the harsh music that permeates the ballet. --------- igor Stravinsky

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mccres Groupie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8	I love the Firebird Suite. The prog-rock band Yes used to open concerts with it (and I suppose there is some incarnation of the band existing that still does), which blended really nicely into Siberian Khatru.

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Nateon Groupie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 16	Stravinsky was a badass. Rite of Spring and Firebird Suite are incredible

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Halebopp Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 17	The Rite of Spring is a crazy piece. Patrushka (sp) should get an honorable mention - also quite a work.