Vocabulary - The Rite of Spring - p. 120

Question 1

What is the definition of ballet?

Give associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 1

Ballet is a type of dance that tells a story. It was first developed in the 17th century and became extremely popular in the 19th century Russian court.

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Question 2

What is the definition of choreography?

Give associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 2

Choreography is the art of designing the dance steps and movements in a ballet (or musical).

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Question 3

Name a type of dance that tells a story, first developed in the 17th century and became extremely popular in the 19th century Russian court.

Give associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 3

Ballet

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Question 4

What is the word for the art of designing dance steps and movements in a ballet (or musical)?

Give associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 4

Choreography

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Question 5

What is the definition of primitivism?

Give associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 5

Primitivism is an effect created mostly through rhythm. It has strong accents, syncopation, polyrhythms and an orchestra has a large percussion section.

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Question 6

What is the effect created mostly through rhythm? It has strong accents, syncopation, polyrhythms and an orchestra has a large percussion section.

Give associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 6

Primitivism

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