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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:orchestral_music |
| gptkbp:action |
two parts
two acts |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:theater_productions orchestral suites ballet adaptations various arrangements modern dance interpretations ballet adaptations exist adapted into various forms of media adapted into various dance forms |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:theatrical_performances
various modern dance orchestral suites ballet adaptations for wind ensemble various adaptations in dance adapted into various forms film adaptations exist ballet adaptations exist various adaptations in film and theater numerous revivals adapted into films and other media various adaptations in theater numerous adaptations in various media theatrical adaptations exist dance adaptations exist orchestral adaptations exist various adaptations in film numerous dance interpretations many adaptations in various forms film, theater, and other ballets |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:films
gptkb:theater_productions film scores various films film and theater films and documentaries pagan rituals various art forms various forms of media various dance forms various theatrical productions ballet performances various stage productions ballet companies various dance interpretations the stage ballet films modern dance performances various dance performances films and theater the opera stage the ballet stage. the concert stage |
| gptkbp:arrangements |
for various ensembles
for piano |
| gptkbp:art_movement |
gptkb:Expressionism
gptkb:Russian_avant-garde |
| gptkbp:art_style |
expressionism
|
| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
gptkb:designers
profound continues to be relevant today |
| gptkbp:artistic_innovation |
polyrhythms
rhythmic complexity harmonic language |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:modernism
gptkb:Russian_ballet gptkb:the_Russian_Revolution Russian culture French culture Russian folklore the avant-garde movement springtime themes the Ballets Russes Igor Stravinsky's career the Ballets Russes company the early 20th century avant-garde movement the early 20th century avant-garde. Parisian avant-garde movement |
| gptkbp:audience |
Parisian elite
Parisian audience |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:based_on |
pagan rituals
Pagan rituals |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
a riot at its premiere
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
gptkb:Dancer
|
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
dynamic contrasts
|
| gptkbp:choreography |
gptkb:Martha_Graham
gptkb:Pina_Bausch gptkb:John_Neumeier gptkb:Wayne_Mc_Gregor gptkb:William_Forsythe gptkb:Christopher_Wheeldon gptkb:Royal_Ballet gptkb:Vaslav_Nijinsky gptkb:Akram_Khan gptkb:Béjart_Ballet_Lausanne gptkb:Jiri_Kylian gptkb:Alexei_Ratmansky gptkb:Les_Ballets_de_Monte-Carlo many contemporary choreographers modern choreography innovative and complex the use of ritualistic elements by Pina Bausch characterized by angular movements the use of dynamic contrasts the use of dissonance Nijinsky's original choreography many choreographers have created versions many have reinterpreted it Nijinsky's choreography the use of abrupt movements the use of group formations subsequent reinterpretations |
| gptkbp:collaboration |
Stravinsky and Nijinsky
collaboration between Stravinsky and Nijinsky |
| gptkbp:commissioned |
gptkb:Diaghilev
|
| gptkbp:composed_by |
gptkb:Igor_Stravinsky
|
| gptkbp:composed_of |
gptkb:orchestral_music
|
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Igor_Stravinsky
|
| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:Pierre_Monteux
Igor Stravinsky at its premiere |
| gptkbp:contains |
multiple sections
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
premiere riot
|
| gptkbp:costume_design |
gptkb:Nijinsky
|
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Igor_Stravinsky
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
initially controversial
mixed reviews initially initially mixed reviews initially mixed now considered a masterpiece initially negative later acclaimed later acclaimed as a masterpiece initially met with riots |
| gptkbp:criticism |
gptkb:Robert_Craft
initially controversial |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:significant
inspired films and literature influenced many composers significant in 20th-century music controversial premiere influenced modern dance influenced contemporary music significant influence on 20th-century music caused a riot at its premiere remains a significant work in classical music inspired riots redefined ballet inspired protests and riots significant influence on music and dance significant in dance and music history influenced dance and music |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact_on_dance |
redefined ballet
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
various media
used in films and commercials in film and literature referenced in popular culture referenced in various media referenced in various art forms frequently referenced in popular culture in films and literature |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:revolution
influence on contemporary art iconic status influenced contemporary composers often performed in concert halls modernist art symbol of modernism often studied in musicology considered a landmark work influential in 20th-century music part of the standard orchestral repertoire influence on orchestral music considered a landmark in 20th-century music a symbol of artistic innovation landmark in music history revolutionary work reflection of early 20th-century avant-garde movements influence on ballet repertoire landmark in 20th-century music symbol of artistic innovation example of avant-garde art considered a revolutionary work remains a landmark in music and dance considered a landmark in 20th-century art revolutionary in dance a symbol of rebellion against tradition |
| gptkbp:dance_style |
gptkb:Abstract_Expressionism
expressionism avant-garde contemporary choreography expressive and avant-garde new forms of movement primitive and ritualistic |
| gptkbp:debut_year |
1913
|
| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
gptkb:Vladimir_Stravinsky
the Russian people the earth and fertility rituals |
| gptkbp:dedication |
to the memory of a great artist
to the memory of the composer’s teacher to the memory of the composer’s friend to the Russian people |
| gptkbp:depicts |
a pagan ritual
a young girl's sacrifice |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Vaslav_Nijinsky
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Robert_Wilson
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 35 minutes
|
| gptkbp:educational_value |
music and dance education
|
| gptkbp:explores |
themes of nature and fertility
|
| gptkbp:famous_event |
gptkb:music_festival
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:the_Sacrificial_Dance
its rhythmic complexity its innovative use of rhythm its primal themes its riotous premiere audience reaction |
| gptkbp:featured_in |
gptkb:Disney's_Fantasia
gptkb:documentaries gptkb:films dance competitions films and documentaries television programs numerous films |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:the_Sacrificial_Dance
complex harmonies pagan rituals complex rhythms innovative orchestration ritualistic themes sacrificial victim a large orchestra ostinato patterns sacrificial dance many dance companies' repertoires the sacrificial dance |
| gptkbp:features_song |
gptkb:neoclassicism
is highly syncopated |
| gptkbp:film_technique |
gptkb:theater_productions
various films numerous films influenced theatrical productions beyond ballet |
| gptkbp:first_act_title |
gptkb:The_Adoration_of_the_Earth
|
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Paris
gptkb:Ballets_Russes gptkb:Théâtre_des_Champs-Élysées gptkb:Theatre_des_Champs-Elysees 1913 performed by the Ballets Russes May 29, 1913 caused a riot was controversial |
| gptkbp:first_released |
gptkb:Ballets_Russes
ballet by Ballets Russes |
| gptkbp:focus |
the relationship between humanity and nature
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:Modernist classical music modernist ballet |
| gptkbp:has |
a significant cultural impact
inspired visual art a famous opening bassoon solo a legacy in contemporary dance |
| gptkbp:has_a_focus_on |
scholarly articles
|
| gptkbp:has_been_restaged_by |
various choreographers
|
| gptkbp:has_genre |
modernist music
|
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
20th-century music
dance choreography |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
contemporary dance
|
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
gptkb:jazz_music
contemporary dance modern dance many composers dance choreography |
| gptkbp:has_inspired |
visual artists
many composers new works numerous visual artists films and visual arts |
| gptkbp:has_performed_at |
gptkb:various_languages
gptkb:the_Royal_Ballet many countries concert halls worldwide numerous orchestras thousands of times numerous times since its premiere the New York City Ballet in numerous revivals by many ballet companies |
| gptkbp:has_reception |
controversial
widely acclaimed initially controversial controversial premiere |
| gptkbp:has_sections |
two parts
|
| gptkbp:has_theme |
fertility and sacrifice
|
| gptkbp:has_themes |
gptkb:sacrifice
fertility and renewal fertility and sacrifice |
| gptkbp:has_variations |
multiple interpretations
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
pre-World War I Europe
reflects early 20th-century avant-garde movements premiered in pre-World War I Europe |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
by Igor Stravinsky himself
a commentary on nature |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
remains influential today
enduring influence |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
landmark in music history
revolutionized ballet music |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Rite of Spring
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:The_Sacrifice
gptkb:The_Adoration_of_the_Earth dancing of the chosen one |
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:neoclassicism
modern dance 20th-century music modern music |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:dance
gptkb:jazz_music gptkb:ballet gptkb:theater gptkb:visual_arts gptkb:designers gptkb:film gptkb:theater_productions classical music modern art contemporary dance film scores modern dance dance education 20th-century music film music popular music contemporary ballet 20th-century composers modern music many composers dance choreography contemporary classical music contemporary composers artistic movements dance styles modern classical composers contemporary classical composers film composers jazz and popular music dance and choreography the development of ballet theater and performance art the development of modern dance dance and music education |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Aaron_Copland
gptkb:Béla_Bartók gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich gptkb:John_Adams gptkb:Philip_Glass gptkb:Olivier_Messiaen gptkb:Pierre_Boulez gptkb:Bernstein gptkb:visual_arts gptkb:literary_work various music genres many composers numerous adaptations many 20th-century composers various visual artists Igor Stravinsky himself various contemporary ballets Igor Stravinsky's later works modern visual arts influenced many composers after its premiere |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
pagan rituals
Russian folk music |
| gptkbp:influences |
Russian folk music
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
inspired many composers and choreographers
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:various_adaptations gptkb:visual_arts gptkb:literature gptkb:theater_productions dance performances academic studies film scores modern dance numerous artists various art forms visual artists various artistic works many composers dance choreography artistic movements numerous adaptations various artists and composers ballet adaptations numerous composers theater directors ballet companies many contemporary composers other composers numerous choreographers many contemporary works many choreographers numerous musicians numerous ballets modern art. modern dance movements dance theater productions many future choreographers |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Russian folk music
ancient Slavic rituals |
| gptkbp:instrumentation |
gptkb:orchestra
|
| gptkbp:instruments |
gptkb:drummer
gptkb:piano gptkb:viola gptkb:harp gptkb:bass_guitar gptkb:cream gptkb:clarinet gptkb:violin gptkb:cello gptkb:saxophone gptkb:trumpet bongos brass strings bass voice djembe marimba tenor voice triangle mixed choir frame drum percussion flute bass clarinet castanets violins tambourine cajón congas timpani oboe xylophone woodwinds bassoon gong bass drum cellos double basses glockenspiel violas celesta contrabassoon soprano voice English horn suspended cymbal tabor tam-tam wood block alto voice |
| gptkbp:is |
performed worldwide
a subject of academic study often performed in concert form celebrated for its originality often referenced in popular culture often analyzed in musicology performed in various adaptations often included in ballet repertoires a defining work of the 20th century a subject of many interpretations considered avant-garde a ballet score a cultural touchstone for modern art a frequent subject of ballet competitions a key work in the history of ballet a major influence on contemporary composers a pivotal work in the development of ballet a significant work in Igor Stravinsky's career a work that challenges traditional ballet norms associated with the modernist movement |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:ballet
|
| gptkbp:is_a_staple_in |
dance education programs
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:academic_study
various interpretations numerous documentaries numerous interpretations |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
musicologists
academic studies musicology musicology studies cultural impact thematic elements its thematic depth music theory courses dance studies theater studies musicology courses for its innovative use of rhythm |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:modern_ballet
gptkb:Ballet_Russes gptkb:the_Russian_Revolution the avant-garde movement the Russian ballet tradition the Ballets Russes the Ballet Russes the Ballets Russes era the Ballets Russes company the early 20th-century avant-garde movement the early 20th century avant-garde. the Paris premiere riot the Parisian avant-garde movement the avant-garde movement in art the Ballets Russes' 1913 season |
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkb:recordings gptkb:DVDs various media formats various recordings |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_for |
gptkb:orchestra
cultural significance its unique style its orchestration its emotional intensity its cultural impact its artistic innovation its choreography its artistic vision its innovative choreography its innovative orchestration its avant-garde nature its innovative use of dissonance |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:concerts
annual festivals cultural events music festivals cultural studies music history dance festivals dance history the arts community the dance community various anniversaries for its orchestration |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
its complex rhythms
its dissonant harmonies its dissonance |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
academic papers
music literature dance critiques music theory discussions discussions of modernism a turning point in ballet history discussions of modern music |
| gptkbp:is_compared_to |
chaos vs order
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
controversial
a cultural phenomenon controversial at its premiere a masterpiece of 20th-century art a masterpiece of choreography a landmark in 20th-century music a masterpiece of ballet a pivotal work in ballet history a revolutionary work a masterpiece of 20th-century music a landmark in music history a turning point in music history a classic of the ballet repertoire a pivotal work in ballet a defining work of modernism a turning point in ballet a landmark in orchestration a turning point in ballet history a defining work of the 20th century. a masterpiece of modernism a cornerstone of 20th-century art. a benchmark for choreographers a challenge for dancers a classic of modern music |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
cultural milestone
a cultural phenomenon a masterpiece of 20th-century art a landmark in 20th-century music a revolutionary work a landmark in dance history a landmark in music history |
| gptkbp:is_considered_to_be |
a classic work
a pivotal work in ballet history a revolutionary work changed the course of ballet a turning point in music history redefined ballet one of the most important works of the 20th century |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
its premiere performance
|
| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
two parts
|
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:theater_productions
|
| gptkbp:is_famous_for |
its primal themes
its unique score |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
film soundtracks
films and documentaries |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
impressionism
|
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
gptkb:Composer
classical music dance choreography theater history modern composers the development of contemporary dance the evolution of ballet the development of contemporary ballet the development of modern ballet in contemporary classical music in modern dance the development of modern music the field of choreography modern music and dance the field of contemporary dance the development of contemporary music future generations of musicians. |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its rhythmic complexity
its thematic depth its cultural significance dynamic choreography its dramatic impact its dramatic narrative controversial reception its complex orchestration its innovative choreography its dramatic themes its complex rhythms its dramatic intensity its thematic material its powerful themes its controversial premiere its dissonant harmonies its bold orchestration its primal energy its striking visuals its innovative use of dissonance striking visual imagery |
| gptkbp:is_known_to |
evoke strong emotions
|
| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its rhythmic complexity
its orchestration its emotional impact its cultural impact its choreography its dramatic narrative its innovative orchestration its complex rhythms its use of folk elements its use of dissonance its avant-garde nature its orchestral innovation its dissonant harmonies its dissonance |
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its rhythmic complexity
|
| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
cultural studies
musicology music theory classes |
| gptkbp:is_often_featured_in |
dance documentaries
dance festivals. |
| gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in |
gptkb:popular_culture
modern choreographers dance critiques. |
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
cultural festivals
dance education spring season dance festivals spring festivals outdoor venues ballet competitions theatrical events the original choreography other Stravinsky works visual art projections |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the ballet repertoire
the classical music canon the history of ballet the classical repertoire the ballet canon the classical music repertoire the 20th-century ballet canon the 20th-century music canon the modern ballet canon the modern dance repertoire the repertoire of many ballet companies Igor Stravinsky's works the 20th-century classical music repertoire 20th-century ballet repertoire the 20th-century music repertoire the cultural canon of the 20th century the legacy of Igor Stravinsky the repertoire of contemporary dance |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
a masterpiece
a cultural phenomenon a significant cultural event a landmark work a masterpiece of choreography a landmark in 20th-century music a pivotal work in ballet history a revolutionary work a significant work in ballet history a landmark in music history a pivotal work in dance history a significant artistic achievement a classic of the repertoire a pivotal work in the history of ballet one of the most important works of the 20th century a revolutionary piece |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
music critics
musicologists critics critics and scholars the International Theatre Institute |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
emotional intensity
its cultural significance its dramatic impact its cultural impact its innovative orchestration its groundbreaking score |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:popular_culture
academic literature |
| gptkbp:is_regarded_as |
a masterpiece of choreography
a revolutionary work one of Stravinsky's masterpieces one of the greatest works of the 20th century one of the most important works of the 20th century |
| gptkbp:is_respected_by |
its cultural significance
its historical importance its artistic innovation its artistic merit its artistic vision |
| gptkbp:is_reviewed_by |
music journals
numerous publications critics extensively |
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
pagan Russia
prehistoric Russia |
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
the history of classical music
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
music conservatories
music theory courses dance studies dance students musicology courses |
| gptkbp:key_event |
the repertoire of modern dance
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
enduring influence
remains a staple of orchestral repertoire remains a staple in ballet repertoire remains a subject of academic study considered a landmark in 20th-century music continues to inspire new works considered a landmark in music history widely analyzed in musicology considered a turning point in music history influenced the development of modern ballet pioneered new approaches to rhythm and harmony considered a landmark in music and dance remains a staple of the ballet repertoire |
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 35 minutes
|
| gptkbp:libretto |
gptkb:Igor_Stravinsky
gptkb:N/_A Igor Stravinsky and Vaslav Nijinsky |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Théâtre_des_Champs-Élysées
|
| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:The_Sacrifice
two parts |
| gptkbp:music_composer |
gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonic
gptkb:Les_Ballets_Russes gptkb:Bernstein many orchestras worldwide many symphony orchestras |
| gptkbp:music_genre |
gptkb:classical
classical music |
| gptkbp:music_style |
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:neoclassicism polyrhythms complex rhythms two parts irregular meters |
| gptkbp:musical_elements |
polyrhythms
dissonance complex time signatures complex rhythms and dissonance complex meters |
| gptkbp:narrative |
pagan rituals
the awakening of the earth |
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
pagan rituals
|
| gptkbp:notable_aspect |
gptkb:The_Sacrifice
gptkb:The_Adoration_of_the_Earth gptkb:The_Augurs_of_Spring the use of thematic development the use of silence the use of emotional expression the use of historical context the use of folk melodies the use of dramatic contrasts the use of dynamics the use of rhythm the use of thematic transformation the use of motifs the use of visual imagery the use of orchestral color the use of narrative structure the use of avant-garde techniques the use of cultural references the use of cultural symbolism the use of orchestral dynamics the use of ritualistic elements the use of expressive gestures the use of abrupt changes the use of character motifs the use of contrasting sections the use of dissonance the use of dramatic pacing the use of emotional intensity the use of innovative forms the use of layering the use of physicality in dance the use of primal themes the use of repetition the use of rhythmic complexity the use of thematic contrasts |
| gptkbp:notable_awards |
gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:Tony_Award gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Classical_Album gptkb:Laurence_Olivier_Awards gptkb:Emmy_Awards gptkb:Benois_de_la_Danse various dance awards Grammy Awards for recordings various accolades over the years recognized in various awards |
| gptkbp:notable_collaborations |
with artists and designers.
with visual artists. with Sergei Diaghilev |
| gptkbp:notable_collaborators |
gptkb:Ballets_Russes
gptkb:Sergei_Diaghilev gptkb:Diaghilev by various choreographers Igor Stravinsky and Vaslav Nijinsky |
| gptkbp:notable_conductors |
gptkb:Pierre_Boulez
gptkb:Bernstein gptkb:Pierre_Monteux |
| gptkbp:notable_cover |
by various artists
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
initially controversial
Stravinsky Festival caused a riot at its premiere its riotous premiere riots during premiere its centenary celebrations |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
polyrhythms
irregular meters |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its historical significance
its rhythmic complexity its thematic depth its orchestration its cultural significance its emotional intensity its dramatic impact its thematic development its orchestral color its dramatic narrative its innovative structure its impact on the arts its innovative use of rhythm its cultural commentary its innovative choreography its complex rhythms its legacy in music history its orchestration and rhythm its use of folk melodies its cultural legacy its use of folk themes its reception history its innovative rhythms its use of dissonance its avant-garde nature its rhythmic innovation its riotous premiere its controversial premiere its role in the development of modern ballet its avant-garde music |
| gptkbp:notable_influence |
gptkb:The_Sacrifice
gptkb:The_Sacrificial_Dance gptkb:The_Adoration_of_the_Earth Ballet in the 20th century on avant-garde music Igor Stravinsky's other works on film scores on ballet choreography |
| gptkbp:notable_locations |
gptkb:Metropolitan_Opera_House
|
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:Royal_Concertgebouw_Orchestra
gptkb:The_New_York_Philharmonic gptkb:Seattle_Symphony gptkb:Chicago_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Los_Angeles_Philharmonic gptkb:London_Philharmonic_Orchestra gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonic gptkb:Cleveland_Orchestra gptkb:New_York_City_Ballet gptkb:Orchestre_de_Paris gptkb:Philadelphia_Orchestra gptkb:Royal_Ballet gptkb:Ballets_Russes gptkb:Gustav_Mahler_Jugendorchester gptkb:National_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Vienna_Philharmonic gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Paris_Opera_Ballet gptkb:Boston_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Melbourne_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Montreal_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Singapore_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Toronto_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Bolshoi_Ballet gptkb:Hong_Kong_Philharmonic_Orchestra gptkb:San_Francisco_Ballet gptkb:Mariinsky_Ballet gptkb:opera gptkb:Sydney_Symphony_Orchestra by the Boston Symphony Orchestra by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra by the London Symphony Orchestra by the Los Angeles Philharmonic by the National Symphony Orchestra by the New York Philharmonic by the Orchestre de Paris by the Philadelphia Orchestra by the Vienna Philharmonic performed at the Lincoln Center performed at the Vienna State Opera Gustav Mahler Orchestra performed by the Ballets Russes performed at the Kennedy Center performed by major ballet companies performed at the Met Opera performed at the Royal Opera House performed at the Sydney Opera House performed at the Teatro alla Scala performed by Ballets Russes performed at the Bolshoi Theatre performed at the Paris Opera 2013 centenary performance performed at the Mariinsky Theatre the 1987 revival by the Joffrey Ballet 1954 performance by New York City Ballet |
| gptkbp:notable_performances |
gptkb:Ballets_Russes
performed worldwide many adaptations Ballet companies worldwide featured in dance festivals many revivals by the Royal Ballet performed at major venues worldwide many iconic performances performed at major venues globally in major theaters worldwide featured in orchestral concerts |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Ballet_Austin
gptkb:Cincinnati_Ballet gptkb:Lang_Lang gptkb:Martha_Graham gptkb:Riccardo_Muti gptkb:Royal_Concertgebouw_Orchestra gptkb:Tugan_Sokhiev gptkb:Hélène_Grimaud gptkb:Pina_Bausch gptkb:Royal_Danish_Ballet gptkb:Stephen_Hough gptkb:Marc-André_Hamelin gptkb:National_Ballet_of_Canada gptkb:Ballet_Philadelphia gptkb:Ballet_Seattle gptkb:André_Previn gptkb:Ballet_Memphis gptkb:Charles_Dutoit gptkb:Daniil_Trifonov gptkb:Jerome_Robbins gptkb:Mariss_Jansons gptkb:David_Hallberg gptkb:Nikolai_Lugansky gptkb:Yevgeny_Sudbin gptkb:Ballet_Arizona gptkb:Philharmonia_Orchestra gptkb:George_Balanchine gptkb:Leif_Ove_Andsnes gptkb:Tamara_Karsavina gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich gptkb:Esa-Pekka_Salonen gptkb:Gustavo_Dudamel gptkb:Gustavo_Gimeno gptkb:Michael_Tilson_Thomas gptkb:Misty_Copeland gptkb:Murray_Perahia gptkb:Wayne_Mc_Gregor gptkb:Ballet_New_York gptkb:Andris_Nelsons gptkb:Chicago_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Diana_Vishneva gptkb:Los_Angeles_Philharmonic gptkb:Mstislav_Rostropovich gptkb:New_York_Philharmonic gptkb:Pacific_Northwest_Ballet gptkb:Royal_Liverpool_Philharmonic_Orchestra gptkb:London_Philharmonic_Orchestra gptkb:Tamara_Rojo gptkb:Richard_Goode gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonic gptkb:Claudio_Abbado gptkb:Cleveland_Orchestra gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim gptkb:John_Adams gptkb:Martha_Argerich gptkb:Mikhail_Baryshnikov gptkb:New_York_City_Ballet gptkb:Orchestre_de_Paris gptkb:Royal_Ballet gptkb:San_Francisco_Symphony gptkb:Simon_Rattle gptkb:Ballet_Florida gptkb:Ballets_Russes gptkb:Valery_Gergiev gptkb:Vaslav_Nijinsky gptkb:Vienna_Philharmonic gptkb:Jean-Yves_Thibaudet gptkb:Rudolf_Nureyev gptkb:Ballet_New_Orleans gptkb:Ballet_West gptkb:Alfred_Brendel gptkb:Houston_Ballet gptkb:Igor_Stravinsky gptkb:Kurt_Masur gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Paris_Opera_Ballet gptkb:Robert_Wilson gptkb:Yuja_Wang gptkb:Zubin_Mehta gptkb:Akram_Khan gptkb:Alvin_Ailey_American_Dance_Theater gptkb:Boston_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Evgeny_Kissin gptkb:Margot_Fonteyn gptkb:Pierre_Boulez gptkb:Semyon_Bychkov gptkb:Sidi_Larbi_Cherkaoui gptkb:Ballet_San_Antonio gptkb:Angela_Hewitt gptkb:Bolshoi_Ballet gptkb:Jaap_van_Zweden gptkb:Carlos_Acosta gptkb:San_Francisco_Ballet gptkb:Leonide_Massine gptkb:Australian_Ballet gptkb:Igor_Levit gptkb:Mariinsky_Ballet gptkb:Crystal_Pite gptkb:Bernstein gptkb:Ballets_Russes_dancers gptkb:Alina_Cojocaru gptkb:Boston_Ballet gptkb:Khatia_Buniatishvili gptkb:Maya_Plisetskaya gptkb:Natalia_Osipova gptkb:Ballet_Chicago Ballet Hawaii Igor Stravinsky conducting Nijinsky's choreography Ballet Washington. many contemporary ballet companies |
| gptkbp:notable_products |
gptkb:orchestra
emphasis on rhythm polyrhythms celebration of spring dissonance rhythmic complexity complex rhythms theatricality dynamic contrasts cultural commentary exploration of human emotion use of silence exploration of the human condition dramatic narrative symphonic structure innovative choreography complex time signatures dissonant harmonies use of percussion use of folk melodies exploration of cultural identity thematic contrasts exploration of sacrifice celebration of life and death use of folk instruments dramatic contrasts in dynamics ostinato patterns depiction of ancient traditions depiction of fertility rituals dynamic orchestration evocation of nature exploration of primal themes use of dissonant harmonies thematic material based on Russian folk music |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
live performances
conducted by Leonard Bernstein orchestral suites conducted by Herbert von Karajan conducted by Pierre Boulez multiple recordings available by Leonard Bernstein conducted by André Previn conducted by Charles Dutoit conducted by Christoph von Dohnányi conducted by David Robertson conducted by Gustavo Dudamel conducted by Leonard Slatkin conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas conducted by Zubin Mehta various conductors different arrangements studio recordings conducted by John Eliot Gardiner multiple orchestral recordings recorded by major orchestras conducted by Kirill Petrenko conducted by Valery Gergiev Neeme Järvi's recording various dance interpretations Leonard Bernstein's recording multiple orchestras conducted by Daniel Barenboim conducted by Riccardo Muti conducted by Simon Rattle conducted by Andris Nelsons conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen conducted by Neeme Järvi many famous conductors have recorded it conducted by David Zinman conducted by Jaap van Zweden conducted by Klaus Mäkelä conducted by Klaus Tennstedt conducted by Fabio Luisi Daniel Barenboim's recording various orchestral versions multiple acclaimed recordings available André Previn's recording Charles Dutoit's recording Claudio Abbado's recording Esa-Pekka Salonen's recording Gustavo Dudamel's recording Gustavo Gimeno's recording Jaap van Zweden's recording Kurt Masur's recording Leonard Slatkin's recording Mariss Jansons's recording Michael Tilson Thomas's recording Mikhail Pletnev's recording Mstislav Rostropovich's recording Murray Perahia's recording Osmo Vänskä's recording Riccardo Chailly's recording Riccardo Muti's recording Semyon Bychkov's recording Simon Rattle's recording Tugan Sokhiev's recording Valery Gergiev's recording Vassily Sinaisky's recording Vladimir Jurowski's recording Yannick Nézet-Séguin's recording Zubin Mehta's recording conducted by John Adams conducted by Alondra de la Parra conducted by Edward Gardner conducted by Gustavo Gimeno conducted by Tugan Sokhiev Igor Stravinsky's own recording Rafael Kubelík's recording conducted by Thomas Adès Lorin Maazel's recording Marek Janowski's recording Vladimir Ashkenazy's recording conducted by Michael Schønwandt Krzysztof Penderecki's recording conducted by Cristian Măcelaru conducted by Dalia Stasevska conducted by Lionel Bringuier conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali by Igor Stravinsky conducted by Igor Stravinsky 1953 recording by Igor Stravinsky by Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez's recording David Robertson's recording Dmitri Jurowski's recording John Adams's recording conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. Andris Nelsons's recording Daniel Harding's recording conducted by Igor Stravinsky himself Takuo Yuasa's recording 1957 recording by Igor Stravinsky multiple orchestral interpretations |
| gptkbp:notable_scene |
gptkb:The_Sacrifice
gptkb:The_Adoration_of_the_Earth |
| gptkbp:notable_technology |
rhythmic complexity
use of dissonance |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
gptkb:sacrifice
pagan rituals fertility and nature sacrifice and renewal the sacrificial virgin |
| gptkbp:notable_traits |
polyrhythms
dissonance thematic development dynamic contrasts use of dissonance complex orchestration polytonality irregular meters irregular rhythms percussive orchestration irregular meter |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Igor_Stravinsky
by musicologists |
| gptkbp:notable_works |
gptkb:The_Firebird
|
| gptkbp:number_of_acts |
two
|
| gptkbp:number_of_movements |
two
two parts |
| gptkbp:often_includes |
ballet festivals
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| gptkbp:orchestration |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Igor_Stravinsky large orchestra |
| gptkbp:original_language |
gptkb:French
gptkb:orchestral_music gptkb:N/_A gptkb:Russian |
| gptkbp:original_set_designer |
gptkb:Nijinsky
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:The_Sacrifice
gptkb:The_Adoration_of_the_Earth gptkb:Stravinsky's_Russian_period Stravinsky's early works |
| gptkbp:part_one_title |
gptkb:The_Adoration_of_the_Earth
|
| gptkbp:part_two_title |
gptkb:The_Sacrifice
|
| gptkbp:performed_at |
major music festivals
major festivals major concert halls major venues major ballet festivals major international festivals major cultural festivals |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:American_Ballet_Theatre
gptkb:Philharmonia_Orchestra gptkb:the_Philadelphia_Orchestra gptkb:Chicago_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Los_Angeles_Philharmonic gptkb:New_York_Philharmonic gptkb:the_Chicago_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonic gptkb:Cleveland_Orchestra gptkb:New_York_City_Ballet gptkb:Orchestre_de_Paris gptkb:Royal_Ballet gptkb:San_Francisco_Symphony gptkb:Ballets_Russes gptkb:Vienna_Philharmonic gptkb:Ballet_Russes gptkb:the_Berlin_Philharmonic gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Paris_Opera_Ballet gptkb:the_Bolshoi_Ballet gptkb:the_Vienna_Philharmonic gptkb:San_Francisco_Ballet gptkb:the_Paris_Opera_Ballet gptkb:the_London_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:the_National_Ballet_of_Canada gptkb:the_Royal_Ballet gptkb:the_Mariinsky_Ballet various orchestras various dance companies orchestras professional dance companies professional dancers orchestras worldwide various orchestras worldwide ballet companies worldwide various ballet companies renowned dancers live orchestras international ballet companies ballet companies famous dancers many orchestras many ballet companies worldwide leading orchestras professional ballet dancers the Los Angeles Philharmonic many ballet companies famous choreographers Ballet companies worldwide the Boston Symphony Orchestra various ballet troupes student ballet companies major ballet companies ballet troupes professional dance troupes student dance companies ballet companies globally the Houston Ballet the New York City Ballet the San Francisco Ballet the Toronto Symphony Orchestra the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra the Sydney Symphony Orchestra orchestras during festivals student ballet troupes |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:Africa gptkb:Europe gptkb:various_adaptations gptkb:Theater_des_Champs-Elysees gptkb:Asia gptkb:Australia gptkb:South_America gptkb:the_United_States gptkb:educational_institutions gptkb:theater_productions worldwide cultural festivals dance competitions educational settings many countries concert halls in various styles the 20th century theaters in educational settings dance festivals concert halls worldwide in concert halls theatrical settings opera houses spring festivals ballet competitions various theaters artistic showcases in festivals ballet festivals the spring season in dance performances in major cities worldwide theatrical productions. various theaters worldwide in cultural festivals by symphony orchestras in various interpretations major theaters in opera houses by orchestras worldwide dance theaters in ballet companies by renowned dancers theaters globally major cultural festivals by ballet companies worldwide in various interpretations by different choreographers performed in concert halls and theaters worldwide |
| gptkbp:premiere_audience_reaction |
riots
|
| gptkbp:premiere_dancers |
gptkb:Ballets_Russes
|
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1913
May 29, 1913 October 18, 1913 |
| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkb:Théâtre_des_Champs-Élysées |
| gptkbp:premiere_reception |
controversial
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:Paris
gptkb:United_States gptkb:Théâtre_des_Champs-Élysées 1913 May 29, 1913 April 29, 1913 |
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Diaghilev's_Ballets_Russes
|
| gptkbp:published |
1913
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Ricordi
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Boosey_&_Hawkes
|
| gptkbp:recorded_by |
numerous artists
numerous orchestras many orchestras |
| gptkbp:recorded_in |
gptkb:many_times
many artists numerous orchestras many orchestras numerous times by various orchestras |
| gptkbp:recordings |
gptkb:1929
1950s numerous many numerous recordings exist numerous orchestral recordings exist multiple recordings available many notable recordings exist multiple recordings exist numerous orchestral recordings many orchestral recordings many orchestral recordings exist many available many recordings available many recordings exist |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:The_Rake's_Progress
gptkb:Pulcinella gptkb:The_Nightingale gptkb:Firebird gptkb:The_Firebird gptkb:Petrushka gptkb:Symphony_of_Psalms gptkb:Les_Noces gptkb:Symphony_in_C gptkb:The_Soldier's_Tale Agon The Wedding. |
| gptkbp:reviews |
mixed reviews at premiere
|
| gptkbp:revival |
1920s
numerous frequently revived frequent revivals numerous revivals since premiere numerous revivals since 1913 frequent revivals in ballet companies frequently revived in ballet companies frequent revivals since 1913 performed by many major ballet companies revived many times since its premiere frequently revived in modern ballet many revivals since its premiere |
| gptkbp:revived_in |
gptkb:20th_century
gptkb:various_adaptations 21st century numerous performances various ballet companies various productions modern ballet performances |
| gptkbp:score |
published in 1913
|
| gptkbp:second_act_title |
gptkb:The_Sacrifice
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:orchestral_music
pagan Russia prehistoric Russia |
| gptkbp:setting |
pagan Russia
|
| gptkbp:significance |
controversial premiere
revolutionized ballet landmark in 20th-century music revolutionary in ballet history revolutionized ballet music revolutionary in ballet cultural landmark in dance history a landmark in 20th-century music history |
| gptkbp:structure |
two parts
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| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:modernism gptkb:neoclassicism gptkb:Modernist expressionism modern dance neoclassical impressionism modern classical music primitivism primitive music |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:sacrifice
fertility nature sacrifice and renewal fertility and sacrifice explores themes of nature and ritual |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:sacrifice
pagan rituals primitive themes |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:sacrifice
pagan rituals sacrifice and renewal |
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Le_Sacre_du_Printemps
gptkb:La_Sacre_du_Printemps |
| gptkbp:uses |
polyrhythms
dissonance |
| gptkbp:was_affecting |
the development of ballet
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Misty_Copeland
gptkb:Mikhail_Baryshnikov |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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