Round Dance of the Princesses

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"Round Dance of the Princesses" is a lyrical and graceful orchestral section from Igor Stravinsky’s ballet *The Firebird*, known for its delicate melodies and shimmering harmonies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ballet excerpt
movement
orchestral piece
alsoKnownAs Ronde des princesses
Round of the Princesses
associatedWith Russian folklore
associatedWorkType ballet score
basedOn The Firebird fairy tale
characteristic delicate melodies
shimmering harmonies
choreographerOfWork Michel Fokine
composer Igor Stravinsky
composerNationality Russian
conductorAtWorkPremiere Gabriel Pierné
dramaticFunction depicts princesses dancing in an enchanted garden
genre ballet music
orchestral music
historicalSignificance contributed to Stravinsky’s early international success
includedIn The Firebird orchestral suite (various versions)
linked to: The Firebird
influencedBy Russian folk idioms
keyContext predominantly diatonic with modal inflections
language instrumental
linkedTo The Firebird (1910 ballet)
linked to: The Firebird
notableFeature long-breathed melodic lines in the strings
subtle dynamic shading
notableInstrumentation harp
strings
woodwinds
orchestration full symphony orchestra
partOf The Firebird
performanceContext often performed in concert as part of The Firebird suite
period early 20th century music
positionInWork middle section of The Firebird
premiereCompanyOfWork Ballets Russes
premiereDateOfWork 1910
premieredInWorkPremiere The Firebird premiere
premierePlaceOfWork Paris
publisherOfWork Edition Russe de Musique
rights public domain in many countries
style graceful
lyrical
tempo moderate
texture transparent orchestral textures
tonalCharacter lyrical romanticism
workNumberContext from Stravinsky’s The Firebird, K.010 (catalog context, not official opus)

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The Firebird movement Round Dance of the Princesses